Troubleshooting Yoast SEO Not Working in WordPress
Most Yoast SEO issues stem from site indexing misconfigurations or conflicts with other plugins, which can be resolved by verifying URL settings.
Based on 7 community reports.
Linked sources: 7.
Known Issues
- Crawled but not indexed errors
- Plugin conflicts with page builders
- Incorrect URL canonicalization
Community Q&A
Why is my site crawled but not indexed in Yoast SEO?
This often occurs due to incorrect URL canonicalization, such as using a www version when the site is configured for non-www, or sitemap errors.
How do I fix Yoast SEO plugin conflicts?
Deactivate all plugins except Yoast SEO and your theme, then reactivate them one by one to identify which plugin is causing the conflict.
Reddit Sources
- Not Indexed with Google (r/webdev)
- Need to build a website for a law firm. Number 1 priority is generating leads through contact forms/SEO. Is Wordpress the best solution? (r/webdev)
- WordPress + Yoast Not Fully Communicating with Demandware (r/webdev)
- About to launch my first Woocommerce store, I’d really appreciate some last minute tips and suggestions (r/woocommerce)
- WooCommerce Products always saving as Simple Product (can’t change product type) (r/woocommerce)
- Intermittent Invalid Shipping Method error (r/woocommerce)
- How to improve my website? (r/webdev)