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New: Future proof your website for tomorrow’s visitors with Yoast SEO llms.txt

10 June 2025 Beth Parker

Increased usage of AI is changing how people discover businesses and services online. While your website may be optimized for traditional search engines, large language models (LLMs) process your website’s information differently. Our new feature, llms.txt offers to bridge the gap. Yoast SEO generates a file that highlights the most important, up-to-date content on your …

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New: Future proof your website for tomorrow’s visitors with Yoast SEO llms.txt

Site Kit by Google insights in your Yoast SEO Dashboard

Ever feel frustrated having to jump between different apps just to check your site’s SEO performance? We’ve simplified things for you. Yoast now seamlessly integrates insights from Site Kit by Google (Google Analytics and Search Console) right into your Yoast Dashboard, giving you one clear view to manage your website’s SEO effectively. Here’s why you’ll …

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Site Kit by Google insights in your Yoast SEO Dashboard

Yoast AI Optimize is now available for Classic Editor

2 June 2025 Beth Parker

We’re excited to announce that Yoast AI Optimize is now also available when using the Classic Editor in WordPress! You’ve finished your copy, great! But those pesky Yoast SEO Analysis lights aren’t all green and you have to make manual changes. That’s where Yoast AI Optimize comes in. With Yoast SEO Premium, you can now …

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Yoast AI Optimize is now available for Classic Editor

Stand out in Google search results with product variant schema

Bring your Shopify products to life in Google searches. Highlight product variants that shoppers care about—color, size, pattern, material and audience demography—and watch your clicks and sales soar. Why you and your customers will love it Here’s how to try it: To access the Yoast SEO for Shopify product variant schema, you just need to: …

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Stand out in Google search results with product variant schema

A smoother way to get started with Yoast SEO Free

Getting our SEO plugin up and running should be quick and stress-free. That is why we are introducing a simpler installation flow that takes just a few clicks. If you have ever felt confused about installing plugins, this new option is here to help you. Get started with the Yoast SEO Free installation: Because everything …

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A smoother way to get started with Yoast SEO Free

Get instant clarity on your SEO with the new Yoast SEO Dashboard!

With the new Yoast SEO Dashboard, you can see how your site is doing at a glance. Instead of hunting through pages, you’ll find all your key metrics in one place. It’s easy to spot which posts need attention, see where you can improve, and figure out what to tackle first so you can spend …

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Get instant clarity on your SEO with the new Yoast SEO Dashboard!

Yoast x Semrush: Keyword difficulty and intent straight in your Yoast SEO

Take your content strategy to the next level with expanded Semrush insights in the Yoast SEO plugin! Simplify your SEO process and focus on what matters the most: crafting and optimizing content that resonates and ranks. The Yoast Semrush integration means all Yoast SEO users can access keyword intent, and keyword difficulty and track and …

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Yoast x Semrush: Keyword difficulty and intent straight in your Yoast SEO

New feature: Yoast AI Generate released on Yoast SEO for Shopify!

1 October 2024 Beth Parker

It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for: today, Yoast AI Generate launches on Yoast SEO for Shopify! Yoast SEO’s AI features are designed to ensure all our customers can benefit from smarter SEO solutions that save time and effort. The tool is perfect for adding finishing SEO touches to your content.  What does Yoast …

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New feature: Yoast AI Generate released on Yoast SEO for Shopify!

New feature: Introducing Yoast AI Optimize

6 August 2024 | 2 Comments Beth Parker

Today, we’re welcoming Yoast AI Optimize to our family of AI features. These features are designed to make SEO tasks easier than ever by harnessing the power of AI. The tool is perfect for marketing professionals, freelance writers, and content strategists. This brand-new feature ensures your carefully crafted content is search engine friendly. What does …

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New feature: Introducing Yoast AI Optimize

Yoast SEO 22.6 brings more enhancements

30 April 2024 Edwin Toonen

Yoast SEO 22.6 is out today! This release has many performance and quality-of-life fixes to improve your favorite SEO plugin. Plus, we’re asking you to update your PHP versions. Find out what’s new in this post! Performance enhancements We’ve upgraded the processing of user metadata in this release, leading to improved performance, especially in generating …

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Yoast SEO 22.6 brings more enhancements