RankMath

(Came across this SEO tool while researching themes.)

Just found out I can't activate OceanWP in my new site until I upgrade that specific site with the business plan...

The thing of it is, I don't know if RankMath is compatible with the theme I currently have on my "business plan" site... SEO'ing Made Easy.

SO... is RankMath compatible with the Zoologist theme?

I guess we're about to find out...

Installed and activated.

Hit [Manage plugin] button.

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ANOTHER ACCOUNT.

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[Connect Your Account] OR [Skip Now]

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Actually... this plugin seems to have replaced Yoast, so...

[Connect Your Account]...

Facebook / Google / WordPress OR Email & Password...

WordPress.

"Howdy! Would you like to log in to Rank Math using your WordPress.com account?"

"This will allow Rank Math to: View user information data such as username, name, email, blog, and Gravatar." / Logged in as: adrienneharrisxyz

[Approve]

Plugin Activation

Hi adrienneharrisxyz...

You are about to activate:

Rank Math Free

Rank Math Free Plan

URL: https://adrienneharrisxyz.wpcomstaging.com

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Oh.

Does that mean I have to do this ALL OVER AGAIN when I try to use this thing with another site?

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Certainly sounds like it.

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Not adrienneharrisxyz? Login here...

[USE EMAIL & PASSWORD] Not a member yet? Register Now...

An account is already registered with your email address. Please login.

???

[Forgot Password]

Did they just reset my WordPress password?

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Ssooooo...

Where is it?

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"Starting the Setup Wizard"

"When you install Rank Math for the first time, the setup process is automatically initiated because we want the essential settings to be set up as soon as possible. But, we do have the option of cancelling the setup process and configure the settings manually or start it later."

"If you did not use the setup wizard when you first installed Rank Math, you could run it again by heading to WordPress Dashboard > Rank Math > Dashboard > Setup Wizard tab."

DASHBOARD...

Under Yoast...

[Connect Your Account]

Unbelievab le...

Plugin Activation

Hi adrienneharrisxyz...

You are about to activate:

Rank Math Free

Rank Math Free Plan

URL: https://adrienneharrisxyz.wpcomstaging.com

[OK, Activate Now]

Set to "Advanced" mode by default.

Easy: For websites where you only want to change the basics and let Rank Math do most of the heavy lifting. Most settings are set to default as per industry best practices. One just has to set it and forget it.

Advanced: For the advanced users who want to control every SEO aspect of the website. You are offered options to change everything and have full control over the website’s SEO.

Custom Mode (Pro): Select this if you have a custom Rank Math settings file you want to use. (Redirects you to their paid plans.)

Note: You can easily switch between modes at any point.

Your website is compatible to run Rank Math SEO

More...

Your PHP Version: 8.0.26

You are using the recommended WordPress version.

PHP DOM Extension installed

PHP SimpleXML Extension installed

PHP GD or Imagick Extension installed

PHP MBstring Extension installed

PHP OpenSSL Extension installed

Base64 encode & decode functions available

Your server is correctly configured to use Rank Math.

The following active plugins on your site may cause conflict issues when used alongside Rank Math:

All In One SEO PackYou can import settings in the next step. [Deactivate Plugin]

Yoast SEOYou can import settings in the next step. [Deactivate Plugin]

[Start Wizard]

Import SEO Settings

You can import SEO settings from the following plugins:

Input Data From:

Yoast SEO (checked by default)

All In One SEO Pack

[Skip, Don't Import Now] / [Start Import]

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[Start Import]

Importing: Yoast SEO 100% Completed

[Continue]

Your Website: SEO'ing Made Easy

Let us know a few things about your site…

Personal Blog / Community Blog - News Site / Personal Portfolio / Small Business Site / Webshop / Other Personal Website / Other Business Website

Personal Blog...

Website Name (Enter the name of your site to appear in search results.)

SEO'ing Made Easy

Website Alternate Name (An alternate version of your site name [for example, an acronym or shorter name].)

(Left blank)

Person/Organization Name (Your name or company name intended to feature in Google's Knowledge Panel.)

Logo...

[Save and Continue]

Connect Google Services

Rank Math automates everything, use below button to connect your site with Google Search Console and Google Analytics. It will verify your site and submit sitemaps automatically. Read more about it here.

Benefits of Connecting Google Account

Verify site ownership on Google Search Console in a single click

Track page and keyword rankings with the Advanced Analytics module

Easily set up Google Analytics without using another 3rd party plugin

Automatically submit sitemaps to the Google Search Console

Learn more about the benefits of connecting your account here.

We do not store any of the data from your Google account on our servers, everything is processed & stored on your server. We take your privacy extremely seriously and ensure it is never misused. Learn more.

[Connect Google Services]

Rank Math SEO wants access to your Google Account

(3 out of 7 boxes checked by default / I tried to unchecked everything - couldn't)

Make sure you trust Rank Math SEO...

Whatever.

[Continue]

Search Console

Warning: You have not given the permission to fetch this data. Please reconnect with all required permissions.

Analytics

Warning: You have not given the permission to fetch this data. Please reconnect with all required permissions.

[Reconnect]

Checked 2 additional boxes:

See and download your Google Analytics data. Learn more

View and manage Search Console data for your verified sites. Learn more

[Continue]

[Save and Continue]

Sitemap

[Save and Continue]

SEO Tweaks

Automate some of your SEO tasks like making external links nofollow, redirecting attachment pages, etc. Learn More

[Save and Continue]

Your site is ready!

[Return to dashboard] / [Proceed to Help Page] / [Setup Advanced Options]

[Setup Advanced Options]

Role Manager [Save and Continue]

404 Monitor / Redirections

(Enabled both) [Save and Continue]

Schema Markup [Save and Continue]

Returned to Dashboard.

Page updated

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