How to install Yoast Video SEO for WordPress

Thank you for purchasing Yoast Video SEO! In this article, we’ll explain how to install the Yoast Video SEO add-on in WordPress. Please make sure you either have Yoast SEO or Yoast SEO Premium installed first: you cannot use Yoast Video SEO without one of these plugins. If you want to use Composer to install the plugins, we have a separate manual on how to install Yoast plugins using Composer.

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How to install Yoast Video SEO for WordPress

To install the Yoast Video SEO add-on for your WordPress site, follow these steps.

Go to MyYoast and click on Downloads
In your MyYoast account, go to Downloads to view all your Yoast products.
Download the Yoast Video SEO add-on
Click Download Yoast Video SEO to start the .zip download.
Log in to your WordPress website
When you’re logged in, you will be in your Dashboard.
In the Plugins menu, click Add New Plugin
Click Upload Plugin at the top of the screen
The screen will expand with the option to upload plugins.
Upload the plugin and click Install Now
In the Add Plugins screen, you can click on Choose file and upload the .zip file. Click on Install Now to install the plugin; this may take some time.
Click Activate Plugin
After installing the plugin, click on Activate Plugin to complete the installation.
Return to MyYoast and go to Sites
Add your site
Click on + Add a site. In the pop-up menu, fill in your site details and select your site platform. Click on Add to complete this step.
Connect your subscription
Switch the toggle to On to connect your subscription to your site.
Congratulations! You have now installed and activated Yoast Video SEO on your site
You now have access to all the Yoast Video SEO features, so you can start optimizing your SEO.