Rank Math Review: Is It The Best WordPress SEO Plugin?

Rank Math is relatively new to the saturated market of SEO plugins, which Yoast dominates. But this kid is making a lot of buzz and is considered one of the Best WordPress SEO plugins.

What is so good about Rank Math? Why is there a lot of noise about Rank Math? Let’s find answers to these questions in this Rank Math review article.

Along with that, we will also see how Rank Math stands against Yoast and other SEO plugins and what the best Rank Math settings are to get the best out of it.

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Many people ( including me) dumped Yoast just because it does not make sense to pay hundreds of dollars when you are getting all these features for FREE.

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I have been using Rank Math since it launched, and I must say, it is one of the best SEO plugins for WordPress that I have ever used.

The internet may be flooded with sponsored articles from other SEO plugins, but this review is based on my personal experience with the product over a long period. I would choose this plugin over others any day.

Why Do We Need A SEO Plugin?

Why can’t WordPress itself ship with SEO features?

Well, we have all been waiting for an answer for a long time. Probably, that does not fit their business model. If WordPress comes with SEO features, who will buy Yoast ( Or any other SEO plugin)?

SEO plays a vital role in blogging. Without proper SEO, it’s impossible to rank in search engine result pages.

WordPress does not ship with an SEO module. To have SEO functionality in your WordPress blog, you need an SEO plugin.

Gone are those days when you could rank even without doing proper SEO. The reason was that the competition was very low at that time. It’s more than magic if you can rank without doing adequate SEO these days.

All WordPress SEO plugins have an intuitive checklist to show you how your posts are SEO optimized. Those plugins check SEO based on numerous parameters.

Anything that shows as wrong on the checklist can be worked on and fixed before you publish the article.

Well, that’s the tip of the iceberg. SEO plugins come with a bunch of other features that you need to rank high on the search engine result pages. We will discuss that in the latter part of this article.

Evolution of Rank Math

I think the timing of the Rank Math launch was fantastic. Early in 2019, when Yoast struggled with numerous bugs, Mythemeshop came up with the Rank Math plugin.

People were looking for an alternative SEO plugin, and Rank Math was on target.

That’s incredible because it is hard for people to switch from the market leader (Yoast) to a newcomer like Rank Math. Not only did people switch to Rank Math, but they loved it.

Rank Math was developed by Mythemeshop back in 2018. The team is headed by Bhanu, who knows SEO inside and out, and that’s why he was able to create Rank Math.

Rank Math has over one million downloads from the WordPress repository and an almost 99% five-star rating. That shows the popularity and the quality of the plugin.

Initially, Rank Math launched the free version, but later they launched the Pro version.

They did not trim down the features of the free version after launching the Pro version. Other companies do not do that. Those who know the story of UberSuggest may relate to what I am talking about.

Rank Math Key Features [ Free And Pro]

I have always been fascinated by the premium features that Yoast offers. I always wanted those features on my blog.

But the price for Yoast Premium was way too high for my budget. So I had to settle for Yoast Free.

With Rank Math, I had the opportunity to explore its premium features at no cost.

Rank Math is so powerful and feature-packed that I was able to delete a couple of plugins, as those features were integrated into Rank Math itself.

Here are some of the features that Rank Math already has, so you don’t need an extra plugin to achieve the same function.

As you can see below, if you go for Rank Math, you are expected to save around $1675 because all these features are already integrated into Rank Math.

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Rank Math is one of the best SEO plugins for WordPress. Below are some of the key features of Rank Math (both Free and Paid versions).

Intuitive Interface

The interface plays a significant role in the overall customer experience. Rank Math has a very nice interface, and all navigation is well laid out.

Rank Math shows a settings wizard as soon as you activate the plugin. The easy-to-use navigation will take you through the initial setting wizard smoothly.

The dashboard shows all the features that Rank Math has on offer. You can toggle it on/off to activate or deactivate different modules. This modular approach is great because Rank Math doesn’t dump all the features you may not need.

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RankMath Dashboard Interface

Although the initial setup wizard covers the basic setup, you can dig into detailed settings if you want to control Rank Math the way you want.

Based on the module you turn on, the respective settings are also added in the settings menu on the left side, as shown below.

Rank Math Setting
Rank Math Settings

Unlimited Focus Keywords

This is one of the features that I always wanted in the Yoast Free Version. It is not always a smooth ride to play around with a single keyword and rank it high.

With Rank Math, by default, you can add five keywords, but if you add the following piece of code to your theme’s function.php file, you can add unlimited keywords.

Here is the code in case you want to change the focus keyword limit to 10.

**
 * Change the Focus Keyword Limit
 */
add_filter( 'rank_math/focus_keyword/maxtags', function() {
    return 10; // Number of Focus Keywords. 
});

The first keyword will be your primary focus keyword.

The cherry on the cake is that while typing these focus keywords, Rank Math also auto-suggests common keywords from Google Search Console.

So, you end up with keywords that are being searched for by Google. You can write your article based on those focus keywords, and you will have a higher chance of getting ranked on search engine result pages.

Rank Math Focus Keyword
Focus Keyword In Rank Math

Re-Arrange Focus Keywords

In the free version, you can not rearrange focus keywords. You need to delete the keyword and then type it again.

In the pro version, you can rearrange focus keywords, and the content analysis will analyze the article based on that arrangement.

This is a handy feature if you want to change your primary keyword after publishing the post.

Google Trend Integration

An integral part of keyword research is to check how keyword search queries are trending over time across different geographical locations.

Google Trends is a popular tool that you can use to do this job.

Rank Math Pro version has Google Trends integrated into it. You can check and compare the trend of different keywords on the Rank Math interface itself.

The feature is available only in the Rank Math Pro version. However, you can always use the Google Trend tool separately in case you want to settle for the Rank Math free version.

Rank Math Google Trend Integration
Google Trend Integration

Google Trend integration helps you check the performance of your focus keywords and even compare the trend over time across different locations.

To access this feature, you need to click on the following button (It’s a pro version feature)

How to access google trend on Rank Math
How To Access Google Trends on Rank Math

LSI Tool Integration

I love this feature the most about Rank Math. When you type in the focus keyword, Rank Math automatically shows the related LSI (Latent Semantic Keywords) keywords.

You no longer need a separate tool to do LSI keyword research. You can use Rank Math for that.

As you can see below, when we were typing the focus keyword ” Rank Math”, the tool is automatically showing relevant LSI keywords.

Rank Math LSI Tool Integration
LSI Keyword Search

The only requirement is to create a free Rank Math account and connect your website to it. After that, whenever you type in the focus keyword, LSI keywords will show up.

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Content Analysis

Content Analysis is available in all SEO plugins. Rank Math is different in that it offers a detailed content analysis. Even minor checkpoints are also captured in Rank Math.

Detailed analysis may not be required for an experienced blogger, but it’s an outstanding feature for a newbie.

The content analysis checkpoint changes colors based on the focus keyword selected and the level of optimization achieved.

Rank Math is compatible with all themes, all plugins, the classic editor, and the Gutenberg editor. If you are using Elementor or Divi to design your posts, the Rank Math SEO checklist is available there, too.

The image below shows the on-page SEO checklist for posts designed in the Gutenberg editor. As you can see, Rank Math evaluates your articles based on the following parameters.

  • Basic SEO
  • Additional SEO
  • Title Readability
  • Content Readability

Below is an example of the interface for content analysis.

Detailed content analysis in Rank Math
RankMath Detailed Content Analysis

Ideally, we should target a score of 100, but that is not always possible. I target a score of 80, and that always works.

One more good thing about content analysis is that it provides ratings in numeric value, unlike Yoast, which only shows values as “Good” or ” Bad“.

Content AI Integration

You can optimize your content using Content AI, which is available in the Rank Math free version [ Limited Credit]. The pro version has generous Content AI credit limits.

But why do we need content optimization using Content AI?

Well, when you write content, you don’t know how your content stands against the competitors, how many words you should write, how many images you should insert, and various other parameters to outperform your competitors.

Content AI helps you with the following information to outrank your competitors. The only other tool that does a similar job is WriterZen.

  • Optimum words count
  • Number of headings
  • Contents of heading
  • The keyword that you should target
  • Number of images your article should have
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Content AI Working Principle
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404 Page Monitor

A 404 page appears when a user tries to access a page that is not found on your server. This happens when you submit your blog post URL to Google and then delete it.

404 errors have a severe effect on SEO, and if left unaddressed, Google may gradually de-rank your website.

The best solution for the 404 error is to redirect the deleted URL to a URL that is currently present on your website.

Rank Math 404 Page Monitor
To access 404 Monitor, Head over to RankMath Settings -> 404 Monitor

The rank Math 404 monitor tool will give you insights about your 404 links so that you can fix them.

Fortunately, Rank Math has this premium option out of the box. When you delete a post, Rant Math will ask you to add a redirect URL.

You can also set a global value for the 404 redirect URL. For example, you can redirect all 404 URLs to your home page.

Yoast also has this feature, but at the cost of a hefty premium for their paid plan. I wonder why Yoast is offering such important features only in paid plans.

Well, now we don’t have any complaints as we have Rank Math to eliminate 404 pages.

Redirection Manager

You get a 404 error when you delete a post, but a user tries to access it. Right? What if you did not delete the post but changed the URL?

The user will still get a 404 error unless you inform Google that you have changed the URL.

How do you do that?

You need to set a redirection to let Google know that the old URL is getting redirected to the new URL. All link juices are also carried forward to the new URL. That’s the beauty of redirection.

There are many types of redirection, of which 301 and 302 are very common. Error 301 is for permanent redirection, and Error 302 is for temporary redirection.

Rank Math redirection manager
To access the redirection, Head over to RankMath Settings -> Redirections

Rank Math has a well-set mechanism to handle redirection. When you change the URL, you will be presented with an option to add a redirection URL.

With this feature, you can redirect broken URLs to any good URL you want.

Schema Markup

Well, this feature blew me away, and I became a die-hard fan of Rank Math. I’m amazed that a free SEO plugin like Rank Math can also provide schema markup.

Schema markup or structured data tells search engines what your post is all about in a structured way.

Those who are not aware of schema markup should look at the example below.

We search for the keyword “How to cook chicken.” The snapshot below shows what we found.

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Schema Markup

As you can see, Google shows the star rating, the number of reviews, how much time is needed to cook chicken, the step-by-step process, and everything else on the search results page.

This is possible because the article has a ” Recipe Schema ” markup.

Similarly, you can add different schema markups based on the type of content you publish.

Rank Math supports the following schema types. Almost all schema types are available in the free version, with a few exceptions reserved for the pro version.

Rank Math Schema Types
Rank Math Schema Types

You can set the global schema type during the initial setup wizard, as shown below. However, you can override the schema type for individual articles later on.

Rank Math Schema Setup Wizard
Rank Math Schema Setup Wizard

To override the schema type for an individual blog post, please follow the instructions shown in the images below.

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1: Access The Schema
How to override default schema in rank math
2: Edit The Default Schema
3: Delete The Default Schema
4: Generate New Schema
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Custom Schema In Rank Math

Rank Math offers a functional Gutenberg block to display the schema of your article. The image below shows an example of the ” Software Review” schema. To access the block, type “/schema by Rank Math.

Rank Math Schema Example
Rank Math Schema Gutenberg Block Example

Open Graph Meta Data

Do you know how Facebook and other social media platforms pull images when you share a post on those platforms?

It is because of the Open Graph ( OG) meta-tag data.

Facebook initially developed Open Graph meta tags to enable users to post on Facebook with ease and with the required information.

Gradually, other social media platforms have accepted Open Graph metadata, and now it’s a must if you want to share your post on Facebook and Twitter.

Rank Math supports OG meta tags, allowing you to control what and how it is shared using Open Graph metadata information.

Rank Math open graph meta data
To access the Open Graph Meta setting, head over to Settings -> Titles & Meta ->Global Meta.

You can set the global OG metatag data in the initial setup wizard, or you can change that for individual posts.

Yoast also supports Open Graphs, but the options are limited, and you will have little control over the metadata.

The image below shows the snippets of this article and how it will look when we share this post on Facebook.

Social share snippet example in Rank Math
Social Share Snippet

Advanced Title And Meta

Well, offering metadata options is a fundamental feature that every SEO plugin offers. What Rank Math offers more is that it provides micro-level control of your metadata. You can change metadata for every aspect of your blog.

You can change metadata for posts, pages, cloud templates, authors, tags, categories, and other content types. You can set global meta and also override the metadata for individual posts or pages.

Rank Math advanced meta and title setting
To access advanced meta, head over to Settings -> Titles & Meta ->Global Meta

You can also not index certain pages, like Paginated Pages, Search Pages, and password-protected pages that do not add any value in terms of SEO.

Sometimes “No Index” tags come in handy, as you may not want to index everything from your blog. For example, I hate to index paginated pages as they unnecessarily clutter my Google Search Console.

Advanced Image SEO

Image SEO has become a significant factor in your blog’s SEO. Most SEO plugins do not support image SEO in the free version.

Many of us do not give importance to Image SEO. When writing a post, we add images without worrying about SEO.

It’s a best practice to add the ALT attribute and title to all images that we upload. That tells the search engine what the image is all about.

Sometimes, we miss adding image ALT attributes, which contributes to that particular post’s poor ranking.

Advanced image SEO in Rank Math
To access advanced image SEO, head over to Settings -> General Settings -> Images.

Rank Math supports image SEO. It can automatically add ALT attributes to images in case you miss them. You can set the default ALT attributes in the settings.

By default, it adds the post title as an ALT attribute, but you can set anything you want. This is a handy feature for newbies who often forget to add image Alt attributes. I prefer to add images manually because I want more control over their placement.

Advanced Analytics

When you first set up Rank Math, it asks for Google Search Console information. If you allow, Rank Math connects to your Google Search Console and pulls useful analytics and insights about your website.

Other SEO plugins also connect to Google Search Console, but Rank Math provides more information than any other SEO plugin.

The rank Math analytics interface is divided into multiple tabs, each showing a different and valuable information set.

Please note that Rank Math only shows limited information compared to Google Search Console. So, Rank Math cannot be a replacement for Google Search Console and Google Analytics.

To access more information, you need to go to Google Search Console and Google Analytics.

Rank Math Analytics Dashboard

The dashboard provides an overview of your blog or website’s SEO optimization, search traffic, and ranked keywords.

The following are the pieces of information you can see on the dashboard.

  • Overall SEO optimization score
  • Total search traffic for a given period
  • Total search impressions
  • Total ranked keywords
  • Keyword positions
  • Top-ranked posts
Rank Math Analytics dashboard
Rank Math Analytics Dashboard
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Post-Analytics

The Post Analytics [ Site Analytics] shows the SEO data for all the posts as well as for the individual posts.

As you can see in the example below, 35 articles are doing well in terms of on-page optimization. In contrast, five articles are doing a fair job, and one article is inferior.

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Rank Math Post Analytics
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If we click on individual posts, the SEO data for particular posts will be shown below.

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Individual Post Analytics In Rank Math
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SEO Performance

The SEO performance tab displays the overall search console data for the website, including search traffic, impressions, CTR, total ranked keywords, and search clicks.

It also shows search console data for individual posts and pages.

SEO Performance in Rank Math
SEO Performance In Rank Math
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Keyword Data

The keyword tab shows details of all the keywords on which the website ranks. It also shows the keyword positions and details about the top five winning keywords.

Keyword data in Rank Math
Keyword Data In Rank Math
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Rank Tracker

The Rank Tracker tab shows the performance report of your chosen keyword for a given period. The “Pro” version allows you to track up to 1000 keywords, which can be added and monitored under the Rank Tracker tab.

Rank Tracker tab in Rank Math
Rank Tracker In Rank Math
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Indexing Status

The indexing status displays the indexing information, which is very useful for determining if an article is indexed or not. It also shows the schema markup details, mobile usability status, and a set of other helpful information.

Indexing Status In Rank Math
Indexing Status In Rank Math

SEO Analysis

One of the main pain areas for bloggers is that, despite proper SEO, their blogs still do not rank.

They get confused about what they are doing wrong. Rank Math can save those bloggers with its built-in SEO analysis tool.

Did you see any SEO plugins offering an in-built SEO analysis tool? I don’t feel so. At least, I can say that Yoast does not provide. But Rank Math does.

So if you head over to the Rank Math SEO analysis tool, it will show you how your website stands on SEO optimization.

Rank Math runs about 36 tests, and based on that, it shows the score. It also shows which tests your blog passed and which tests your blog failed.

Then, you can work on those failed areas and improve your website SEO.

The example below shows the SEO analysis of a test blog. As you can see, it shows a handful of information.

SEO Analysis In Rank Math
SEO Analysis In Rank Math

The SEO analysis feature is available in the free version. Even if you don’t have Rank Math installed, you can use this link to check your website’s SEO score.

Running SEO analysis very frequently will bloat your database. Use with caution!

Local SEO

Most SEO plugins often overlook local SEO. Those who are not aware of Local SEO should know that local SEO has recently become an essential factor in your business growth, especially if you are targeting a micro geographical location.

For instance, if my business primarily targets local customers, I need to optimize my website for local SEO.

Let’s simplify the concept with a simple example.

Let’s say that you run a Pizza shop that accepts online orders, and you want that whenever people search for “ Pizza Stores Nearby, “your shop ranks first.

How is it possible?

Local SEO can help here. The best thing is that Rank Math has the local SEO feature in the free version itself.

With Rank Math, you can set your business name, website, physical address, operating time, and other sets of information that Google requires to rank your business high in that particular location where you have the company set up.

Local SEO in Rank Math
Local SEO In Rank Math

Rank Math’s Local SEO feature helps you rank high in your geographical location, even with a low domain authority website.

This is a handy feature for new business owners as they can quickly grow in their targeted location without doing much SEO effort. Unfortunately, neither Yoast nor other SEO plugins offer this feature in the free version.

Customized Sitemap

A sitemap is a summary of links to all the content you want search engines to crawl and index. However, search engines may also choose to crawl other items unless you have a ” Noindex” tag.

A sitemap is the first thing that a crawler looks for. We need to submit sitemaps to search engines so that crawlers can index your content quickly.

Rank Math can create and submit sitemaps to search engines automatically.

No other SEO plugin offers the level of customization that Rank Math offers in the sitemap. I wonder how it can offer so many features for free.

You can control which type of content (for example, posts, pages, categories, tags, media) you want to include in the sitemap and which types of content you wish to exclude.

You can also define the number of links per sitemap.

customized sitemap in rank math
To access the sitemap, go to Settings -> Sitemap Settings

Google News Sitemap

If your site is approved for Google News, you may need this feature. This feature is only available in the pro version.

Just like a normal sitemap, the Google News sitemap also has a set of links to let Google News know what to crawl. Having a Google News sitemap is not mandatory, but it’s better to have it.

Instant Indexing

If you have a news blog, then this feature will yield more benefits. As soon as you publish a post, the Rank Math instant indexing API will index your post to search engines instantly without waiting for crawlers to crawl and index.

However, there is no guarantee that your post will be indexed instantly.

Instant Indexing in rank math
Instant Indexing In Rank Math

This is a handy feature, as you will benefit from being a first mover into the SERP for that particular keyword.

According to Google, instant indexing is intended for news blogs only and should be avoided by others.

AMP Compatibility

AMP is the latest trend in Google searches. Undoubtedly, if your blog is not AMP compatible, you are losing a significant chunk of traffic.

All SEO plugins might be suitable for regular blogs, but when we talk about AMP, none offer compatibility. However, Yoast offers an AMP-friendly plugin called Glue, but it suffers from its own set of problems.

That’s not the case with Rank Math. It has a dedicated option for AMP, and it works brilliantly. I never had an issue with the ranking of AMP pages, and Rank Math is the reason for this. So, if your blog has an AMP version, go for Rank Math with your eyes closed.

There is no separate setting for AMP. To enable Rank Math to handle the rest, turn on the AMP option on the dashboard.

Elementor And Divi Integration

If you are using Elementor or Divi, then there is no need to worry, as Rank Math supports both Elementor and Divi. A detailed content analysis is available for both to optimize the content.

Rank Math is the only plugin that supports Elementor and Divi integration.

Elementor And Divi Integration
Elementor Integration in Rank Math

WooCommerce Support

Rank Math supports WooCommerce. This means you can optimize the product title and description using the content analysis tool.

However, to enjoy all the features of WooCommerce SEO, you need to buy the pro plan.

Rank Math WooCommerce Support
Woocommerce SEO

Rank Math automatically adds product schema for WooCommerce. When user rating is enabled, the aggregate rating and review fields are also shown.

If you want to know how to set up Rank Math for WooCommerce, then the following video will explain everything.

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How To Set Up Rank Math

Setting up Rank Math is straightforward. As soon as you install and activate the plugin, the following setup wizard will pop up.

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How To Set Up Rank Math

As shown by the arrow, if you don’t have any other SEO plugin installed, Rank Math will show that your website is compatible. Otherwise, it will give the following error if you have installed other plugins like Yoast.

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Yoast To Rank Math Migration

If you deactivate the plugin and rerun the setup wizard, you will see the following dialog box for importing the Yoast settings.

How To Set Up Rank Math
Import Yoast Setting

Once you import the setting, the following dialog box will appear. You need to click on ” Start Wizard.

How To Set Up Rank Math

Enter the details about your site here.

How To Set Up Rank Math

Click on ” Save and Continue,” which will take you to the Analytics page.

How To Set Up Rank Math

Here, you need to click on ” Connect Google Services,” which will ask you for your Google Search Console login ID and password.

This step is optional and only required if you want to integrate the Google Search Console with Rank Math.

Click ” Save and Continue” once done.

How To Set Up Rank Math

Choose what you want to include in the sitemap. If you wish, you can customize the sitemap later on.

How To Set Up Rank Math

Under ” SEO Tweaks,” you can set ” No index” for a few things you don’t want the search engine to index.

Once done, click on ” Save and Continue,” and you will be asked to “Set up Advanced Options.

How To Set Up Rank Math

Click on ” Set up Advanced Options” to set a couple of advanced options.

How To Set Up Rank Math

Here is the role manager box, which has user control settings if your blog is multi-authored. If you are the only author, then no need to enable the setting.

How To Set Up Rank Math

Here is the 404 monitor, where you can monitor all hits to 404 pages. You can use ” Redirection Manager” to redirect all 404 pages to some live pages.

How To Set Up Rank Math

In the end, you will see the global schema setting page where you can set the global schema. However, you can override the schema for individual posts later on.

Once done, click on ” Save and Continue,” which will take you to the Rank Math settings page. There, all settings are self-explanatory, and you can set them according to your SEO goals.

Rank Math Support

I had a bitter experience with Yoast support. Due to the large user base, they don’t even bother about normal users.

I did not see them replying to my queries within a day. After a long wait, I usually get a generic reply that makes no sense.

Coming to Rank Math, I had an altogether different experience. I had a chance to write to them a couple of times, and to my surprise, I saw that Mr. Bhanu Aluwalia was replying to some of those queries. For those who do not know who Bhanu is, He is the Co-Founder of Rank Math.

Here is one instance where I asked for custom styling in the FAQ block, and to my surprise, they assisted me.

I have never seen other support teams entertaining custom styling, which is not their job. So, thank the Rank Math support team for going out of their way to support their customers.

I often see them sending videos to explain the solutions to my problems. Wow !!! Is it something that makes sense for you to move to Rank Math?

Rank Math support
Rank Math Support

Rank Math Vs Yoast Vs All In One SEO Vs SEOPress

Rank is a newbie in the market. Yoast has dominated the market for a long time. But Rank Math changed the ball game altogether.

Though Rank Math was launched just a few years back, it is giving tough competition to other well-established SEO plugins.

Below is a head-on comparison chart showing the features of Rank Math compared to other SEO plugins.

Please note that all the below-listed SEO plugins offer a free version, too, but with limited features. If you plan to use the free version, then Rank Math is the way to go any day.

Rank Math Competitors
Rank Math Vs Competitors
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As you can see, Rank Math offers far more features than its competitors. You might think that Rank Math’s cost is higher than others. But it’s not a fact.

Rank Math is the most value-for-money SEO plugin among all the other SEO plugins listed here, especially if you want to use it for unlimited websites.

Rank Math Free Vs Pro

No doubt, the Rank Math free version has all the features a blog needs to rank. But Rank Math Pro has many advanced features that will make your life easy and make your SEO journey smoother.

Here is a detailed comparison of Rank Math Free Vs. Pro Vs. Business vs. Agency. I believe this chart will help you discover the potential of paid Rank Math versions.

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Rank Math Free Vs Pro Vs Business vs Agency
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Rank Math Pro Pricing

The following plans are available with the Rank Math Pro version. Although the free version is already feature-loaded, if you want to explore the full potential of Rank Math, you should try the pro version.

You can check different pro version features before buying by logging into the Rank Math demo website. If you’re happy with it, you can make the purchase.

Rank Math Pro Pricing

Rank Math Pro Plan

This is the most value-for-money plan if you are an individual blogger. You can install Rank Math on unlimited websites with the pro plan.

You can track up to 1000 keywords under the Analytics section. You will get 7.5K content AI credits with this plan.

Rank Math Business Plan

If you are running a small agency, then this plan is the best. You can install Rank Math on up to 200 websites.

The content AI limit is 18K. You can track up to 20,000 keywords, which is a significant increase compared to the pro plan’s offering.

Rank Math Agency Plan

Not really a value-for-money plan, but if you are running a big agency, then this plan may suffice your needs.

You can install Rank Math on 750 websites and track 75000 keywords. The content AI limit is 45K. So, the resource limit is very generous for this plan.

Content AI Credit

The free plan comes with 750 Content AI credits per month.

If you need more credits, you can buy them separately. Here is the pricing. Even with the free plan, you can buy AI credits for content.

Rank Math Content AI Pricing

You need to consume the purchased AI credit within one year. Otherwise, the remaining credit will expire.

Client Management

Rank Math offers a user-friendly dashboard that allows you to manage all your websites from a single page.

You can also see how individual sites are performing in terms of SEO. You don’t need to log in to specific sites to view the stats.

You can set the keyword and content AI limits from the dashboard to ensure that you are not running out of your quota.

To access client management, you need the Rank Math business plan.

Client management features are helpful when you run an agency and handle thousands of customers.

Rank Math client management
Rank Math Client Management

Rank Math Pros And Cons

Positives

  • Fast and lightweight
  • Feature-rich free version
  • Intuitive layout and navigation
  • Advanced schema support
  • Google trend integration
  • Advanced Google Analytics integration
  • Content Optimization through AI
  • Inbuilt keyword research
  • LSI tool integration
  • Host Google Analytics code locally
  • Advanced redirection
  • 404 monitor
  • Works with all themes and plugins
  • Good customer support
  • Excellent pricing

Negatives

  • Features like SEO analysis and Advanced Analytics can significantly bloat your database.

How To Score 100/100 In Rank Math On-Page SEO?

Although I never aim for a perfect score, I try to write for humans and not for Google. If anyone wants to try to achieve 100, they may follow the best practices below, but there is no guarantee that they will reach 100.

  • Add focus keywords in the title and content
  • Add focus keywords in the meta description and URL
  • Add focus keyword in Headers ( In H2, it’s a must)
  • Keep the keyword density up to 10%
  • Write an article that has a minimum of 600 count
  • Enough external and internal links
  • Add image ALT attribute
  • Add positive sentiment in the title
  • Add power words in the title.
  • Use a table of contents block.
  • Use short paragraphs ( 2-3 sentences)
  • Use YouTube Videos in the Post
  • Use numbers in the title

Final Thoughts: Rank Math Review

Rank Math is a new entrant in WordPress’s SEO plugins list. But it is more powerful and feature-packed than any other plugins available out there in the WordPress repository.

Although Yoast is the leader of SEO plugins, it has recently been plagued by numerous bugs, making it the perfect time to try Rank Math.

As I know, many pro bloggers currently use Rank Math, and you may find numerous positive reviews.

If you feel that the feature list in the Yoast free version is limiting your blog’s potential, try Rank Math. I am sure you’ll love it.

My final recommendation between Yoast and Rank Math would be Rank Math, which is the best SEO plugin for WordPress. For any questions or queries on Rank Math, please write to me in the comment section, and I will be happy to assist you.

Frequently Asked Questions On Rank Math Review

Rank Math Vs Yoast: Which Is Better?

Rank Math is far better than Yoast regarding the feature list and support. Even the free version of Rank Math has more features than the paid version of Yoast.

Shall I Buy The Rank Math Pro Version?

If you are just a beginner, then the free version should be sufficient. If your blog has grown, consider trying the Rank Math Pro version.

My recommendation would be to use Rank Math Pro to enjoy the full potential of Rank Math.

Is The Rank Math SEO Plugin Safe To Use?

Yes, Absolutely. Rank Math comes from the house of Mythemeshop. They are a very popular name in the WordPress themes and plugins market.

How Is The Rank Math Support?

Rank Math offers both forum-based and direct ticket-based support. The response time from support is awe-inspiring.

Rank Math’s knowledge base is so impressive that you will likely find solutions to all your problems there.

Can I Try Rank Math For Free?

Yes, the Rank Math free version is very feature-rich. If you’re starting with blogging, the free version should be more than enough.

You will be surprised to know that the Rank Math free version has more features than the Yoast premium version.

Is It Easy To Migrate To Rank Math From Other Plugins?

Yes, once you install Rank Math, the plugin will detect the other SEO plugins. It will automatically import all the settings [ If Rank Math has similar features ] with a few clicks when you run through the initial settings wizard.

Do I Have To Remove Other WordPress SEO Plugins If I Install Rank Math?

Yes. It’s better to use only one SEO plugin. If you still plan to use two SEO plugins, ensure you don’t activate the same features in both.

But trust me, you don’t need to use any other SEO plugin, as Rank Math has almost all the features that other SEO plugins have.

What Is The Difference Between Rank Math Free and Rank Math Pro?

Rank Math Free has almost all the features that you need to rank a blog. But if you want advanced features like Google Trend integration, advanced Google Analytics, Advanced content AI, and Rank Tracker, you can try Rank Math Pro.

What If I Need Any Help With Rank Math Plugin?

The following modes are available to help you find solutions to your problems.

Knowledge Base: Like the Rank Math plugin, the knowledge base section also has very detailed and informative tutorials about how to install, activate, and set up Rank Math to get the best out of it.

Support Forum: The support forum is where you can ask your questions, and any forum member may reply. The forum members can be support staff or anyone like you and me.

Support Ticket: In case your problems are not resolved, you can raise a support ticket, and the Rank Math support team will respond to you as soon as they can [Usually within A day]

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Rank Math Review

Rank Math is one of the best SEO plugins for WordPress. The free version itself comes with many premium features that other competitors are dared to offer. The pro version has gone one step further and is offering some industry-first features that you won't get in any other SEO plugins.

Price: 6.99 Per Month

Price Currency: $

Application Category: WordPress Plugin (SEO)

Editor's Rating:
4.7

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