How to reset the Yoast indexables

In Yoast 14.0, we introduced the so-called indexables. It’s a new, fast and efficient way that lets us gather data about your pages, optimize them and present the information to search engines. Unfortunately, the indexing may run into errors due to your site’s configuration. To ensure that the indexables work well on your site, there’s a quick and easy solution. In this article, we’ll explain how you can reset the Yoast indexables with the Yoast Test Helper plugin.

How to reset the Yoast indexables with the Yoast Test Helper plugin

Follow the steps below to install and use the Yoast Test Helper to reset the Yoast indexables.

In your WordPress Dashboard, go to Plugins
In the Plugins menu, click on Add New Plugin
Download, install and activate Yoast Test Helper
Return to the WordPress Dashboard and open the Tools
Here, you can go directly to the Yoast Test menu.
In Yoast Test Helper, under Yoast SEO click Reset indexables tables & migrations
Return to the WordPress Dashboard, go to the Yoast SEO menu and open the Tools
Restart the SEO optimization by clicking Start data optimization
If you encounter errors, consult our Couldn’t complete SEO data optimization guide.