Title: Rank Math SEO – AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings
Author: Rank Math SEO
Published: <strong>November 19, 2018</strong>
Last modified: August 11, 2026

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# Rank Math SEO – AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings

 By [Rank Math SEO](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rankmath/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/seo-by-rank-math.1.0.276.zip)

 * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/seo-by-rank-math/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/seo-by-rank-math/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/seo-by-rank-math/#installation)
 * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/seo-by-rank-math/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/seo-by-rank-math/)

## Description

### Rank Math SEO – WordPress AI SEO Plugin to Rank Higher 📈

★★★★★

**Rank Math SEO** helps you stay ahead of competitors with **AI-powered SEO tools**
built for modern search engines, AI assistants, and evolving search experiences.

The plugin brings **powerful AI SEO tools right into WordPress**. It helps you optimize
content, include Schema Markup, add smart internal links, target the right keywords,
run SEO checks, and more.

Over 4 million WordPress websites trust Rank Math to grow their organic traffic 
faster. **If you know you could be doing more for your website’s SEO** but don’t
have the time, **[Rank Math SEO](https://rankmath.com/wordpress/plugin/seo-suite/?utm_source=LP&utm_campaign=WP)
is exactly what you need**.

### 󠀁[Try the FREE Demo of Rank Math](https://demo.rankmath.com/wp-admin/admin.php?page=rank-math-wizard)󠁿

[Features](https://rankmath.com/wordpress/plugin/seo-suite/?utm_source=LP&utm_campaign=WP#features)
| [Why Choose Rank Math?](https://rankmath.com/wordpress/plugin/seo-suite/?utm_source=LP&utm_campaign=WP#reasons)
| [Compare](https://rankmath.com/wordpress/plugin/seo-suite/?utm_source=LP&utm_campaign=WP#comparison)
| [Screenshots](https://rankmath.com/wordpress/plugin/seo-suite/?utm_source=LP&utm_campaign=WP#screenshots)
| [Benefits](https://rankmath.com/wordpress/plugin/seo-suite/?utm_source=LP&utm_campaign=WP#benefits)

### [NEW] AI Visibility: Monitor Your Brand Across AI Search

➜ AI Visibility score to monitor your brand’s visibility
 ➜ Track how ChatGPT and
other AI platforms mention your brand ➜ Monitor your brand’s sentiment across AI
responses ➜ See how you compare against your competitors in AI Search ➜ Access complete
transcripts of AI responses ➜ Check your brand’s AI Visibility across different 
countries

**[Learn more about AI Visibility ➜](https://rankmath.com/ai-visibility/?utm_source=LP&utm_campaign=WP)**

### [NEW] AI Link Genius: Smart Internal Linking on Autopilot

➜ View every internal and external link on your site from one dashboard
 ➜ Update
hundreds of links at once instead of editing pages one by one ➜ Get smart link suggestions
as you write, right inside the editor ➜ Monitor broken links, redirects and overall
link health ➜ Automatically link keyword variations to the right pages ➜ Get related
post suggestions that keep readers on your site longer ➜ Find pages nobody links
to and reconnect them to the rest of your site ➜ Export your link data for reports
or audits

**[Learn more about AI Link Genius ➜](https://rankmath.com/ai-link-genius/?utm_source=LP&utm_campaign=WP)**

### Exclusive Content AI. Write Highly Optimized SEO Content

Get Started with Content AI for FREE and enjoy:
 ➜ 40+ AI Tools Built for SEO ➜ 
Use AI SEO to write high-quality content ➜ Fix SEO Issues in One Click ➜ Generate
AI Image Alt Text Instantly ➜ Get Instant SEO Help with RankBot ➜ Full Control via
Role Manager

**[Learn more about Content AI ➜](https://rankmath.com/content-ai/?utm_source=LP&utm_campaign=WP)**

### Rank Math Includes Every SEO Tool You Need to Rank Higher

See the features only Rank Math offers, and find out why it’s the **right SEO plugin
for you**.

✔ Intuitive [Setup Wizard](https://rankmath.com/kb/how-to-setup/?utm_source=LP&utm_campaign=WP)
that configures Rank Math automatically for your site
 ✔ [16+ Schema types](https://rankmath.com/kb/rich-snippets/?utm_source=LP&utm_campaign=WP#schema-types-offers-by-rank-math)
to add rich results in few clicks ✔ Optimize post for unlimited focus keywords (
5 by default, unlimited [with this filter](https://rankmath.com/kb/filters-hooks-api-developer/?utm_source=LP&utm_campaign=WP#unlimited-keywords))
✔ [Content AI](https://rankmath.com/kb/how-to-use-content-ai/?utm_source=LP&utm_campaign=WP)
to help you write SEO-friendly content ✔ Google Search Console integration ✔ Google
Analytics Integration ✔ LSI keyword suggestions to attract more traffic ✔ XML Sitemap
with custom post type support ✔ Detailed content analysis with actionable SEO recommendations
✔ 30+ SEO tests with 1-click ✔ Module based system, enable only what you need ✔ 
SEO optimized breadcrumbs with theme support ✔ Smart Redirection manager to create
redirects at scale ✔ Built-in 404 monitor to catch and fix broken links ✔ Internal
link suggestions ✔ Role Manager to control what each team member can access ✔ Automatic
ALT Text and Title tags for every image ✔ WordPress Multisite support

### Why is Rank Math such a game-changer?

✔ Fastest SEO plugin with barely any impact on site speed
 ✔ [WooCommerce SEO](https://rankmath.com/blog/woocommerce-seo/?utm_source=LP&utm_campaign=WP)
with automatic Schema and meta tags ✔ [Elementor SEO](https://rankmath.com/blog/elementor-seo/?utm_source=LP&utm_campaign=WP)
with native integration ✔ [Divi SEO](https://rankmath.com/blog/divi-seo/?utm_source=LP&utm_campaign=WP)
with native integration ✔ [Local SEO](https://rankmath.com/blog/local-seo/?utm_source=LP&utm_campaign=WP)
tools to help nearby customers find your business ✔ Google AMP SEO with SEO data
added automatically to AMP pages ✔ bbPress & BuddyPress SEO support with Q&A Schema
✔ 1-Click Import from Yoast ✔ 1-Click Import from AIO SEO ✔ 1-Click Import from 
SEOPress ✔ 1-Click Import from All In One Schema ✔ 1-Click Import from Redirection
plugin ✔ Translation plugins support including WPML, Weglot, TranslatePress and 
Polylang ✔ Theme support including Astra, Kadence, Flothemes, OceanWP, Themify, 
Schema Theme and more ✔ Page builder support including Oxygen, WPBakery, Avada, 
Beaver Builder, and Page Builder Framework and more

### Who Can Benefit From Rank Math?

#### Rank Math Plugin is perfect for:

✔ Bloggers
 ✔ eCommerce Store Owners ✔ Niche Sites ✔ Businesses ✔ Agencies ✔ Local
Businesses ✔ Startups ✔ The Real Estate ✔ Artists & Photographers ✔ The Solution
Offerer ✔ Directories ✔ Vloggers (Video Bloggers) ✔ Or any WordPress Website

### Take a sneak peek into Rank Math’s features

#### Detailed Setup Tutorial

### BIG Publications are Raving About Rank Math

**[Rank Math Reviews](https://rankmath.com/reviews/?utm_source=LP&utm_campaign=WP)**

[Rank Math Review – Why I Ditched Yoast For Rank Math](https://www.matthewwoodward.co.uk/seo/reviews/rank-math/?utm_campaign=Rank+Math)

[Rank Math on Product Hunt](https://www.producthunt.com/posts/rank-math-seo/?utm_campaign=Rank+Math)

[Rank Math Plugin Review from an SEO Consultant](https://www.suganthan.com/blog/rank-math-seo-plugin-review-from-an-seo-guy/?utm_campaign=Rank+Math)

and many more

### Check Rank Math PRO Which Makes SEO Easier & Faster

### 󠀁[Rank Math FREE VS PRO COMPARISON](https://rankmath.com/free-vs-pro/?utm_source=LP&utm_campaign=WP)󠁿

### Unique Features of Rank Math PRO

**AI Link Genius** 
 ✔ AI-Powered Internal Link Suggestions ✔ Auto-Link Keyword 
Variations ✔ Automatic Link Audits & Monitor Link Health ✔ Bulk Link Update Tool

**Google Analytics & Search Console Integration** 
 ✔ Integrated Google Analytics,
AdSense & Search Console Data ✔ Analyze the SEO Performance of Each Post & Page 
✔ See Top Winning/Losing Posts & Keywords ✔ Keep Track of Position History ✔ Rank
Tracker for Important Keywords

**Schema aka Structured Data aka Rich Snippets** 
 ✔ 20+ Pre-defined Schema types
✔ Import Schema from Other Websites ✔ Advanced Schema Builder to create any complex
Schema Markup ✔ Schema Templates for Automation ✔ Conditional Schema Markup ✔ Multiple
Location Schema On Any Page (using the Shortcode)

**SEO Automation** 
 ✔ Automated Image SEO  ✔ Advanced Filtering for Images [https://
i.rankmath.com/zAUHHP] ✔ Watermark Your images  ✔ Advanced Post filtering  ✔ Bulk
Actions [index, noindex, redirect, etc.]  ✔ Quick Edit SEO Details  ✔ [Bulk Import SEO Meta Details Using CSV file](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qW_h4cVE1O8)
✔ Auto Detect Videos and Generate Schema Markup for Them  ✔ Auto Fetch Thumbnail,
Duration of YouTube & Vimeo Videos  ✔ Automatically Flush Facebook Thumbnails  ✔
Open External Links in New Tabs  ✔ Nofollow External Links  ✔ Noindex Paginated,
Archive, Search Result Pages  ✔ Instant Indexing for Bing & Yandex [Also Google 
using our [Instant Indexing Plugin](https://rankmath.com/blog/google-indexing-api/?utm_source=LP&utm_campaign=WP)]

**WooCommerce SEO** 
 ✔ Automatic Schema for WooCommerce Products ✔ Advanced Open
Graph Tags for WooCommerce Products ✔ Automatic NoIndex Hidden Products ✔ Remove
WooCommerce Product and Category Base ✔ Add Custom Brands to Products ✔ Add Global
Identifier Schema Like GTIN/MPN – Even to Variations

**MANY MORE FEATURES**
 ✔ PREMIUM 24x7x365 Dedicated Support Managers ✔ MOST COMPETITIVE
PRICING EVER!

**[CHECK ALL THE PREMIUM FEATURES AND PRICING HERE](https://rankmath.com/pricing/?utm_source=LP&utm_campaign=WP)**

### Connect with the Team and SEO Experts

**[JOIN FACEBOOK GROUP COMMUNITY](https://www.facebook.com/groups/rankmathseopluginwordpress/?utm_campaign=Rank+Math)**:
The purpose of this Facebook group is to have a collective place where the community
can help each other, and we can get some feedback to improve Rank Math as well. 
Joining the group is also a great way to connect with like-minded people and share
your SEO experience.

#### Branding Guideline

Rank Math® SEO is a registered trademark. Please use the following format when mentioning
the Rank Math plugin anywhere.
 * Rank Math [correct] * RankMath [incorrect] * Rankmath[
incorrect] * rankmath [incorrect] * rankMath [incorrect]

### External Services

Rank Math SEO connects to several external services to provide its features. Below
is a full disclosure of each service, what data is sent, and when.

#### Rank Math Keyword Suggestions API (api.rankmath.com)

Used to provide live keyword suggestions as you type in the Focus Keyword field 
in the post editor.

 * **Keyword suggestions:** Each time you type in the Focus Keyword field, the keyword
   and your site’s locale are sent to api.rankmath.com to retrieve related keyword
   suggestions. This call is made directly from your browser. No account or login
   is required for this feature.

Service provider: Rank Math (ONE.COM INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED)
 Privacy policy: https://
rankmath.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of service: https://rankmath.com/terms-of-service/

#### Rank Math API (rankmath.com)

Used for site registration, license verification, and the SEO Analysis feature.

 * **Site registration / account connection:** Sends your site URL, Rank Math username,
   and API key when you connect your Rank Math account. This is required to activate
   API-based features.
 * **Site disconnection:** Sends your site URL, username, and API key when you disconnect
   your account to remove the registration from Rank Math’s servers.
 * **SEO Analysis:** Sends your site URL, target keyword, and language when you 
   run an SEO site analysis. Results are returned as a scored report.
 * **Dashboard widget:** Fetches the latest Rank Math blog posts to display in the
   WordPress admin dashboard widget. No personal data is sent. Results are cached
   for 12 hours.

Service provider: Rank Math (ONE.COM INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED)
 Privacy policy: https://
rankmath.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of service: https://rankmath.com/terms-of-service/

#### Rank Math OAuth Connector (oauth.rankmath.com)

Used to connect your site to Google services (Search Console, Google Analytics) 
via OAuth.

 * **OAuth token exchange:** When you authorize Google services, your browser is
   redirected through oauth.rankmath.com to exchange the authorization code for 
   access and refresh tokens. The authorization code is sent to this service; it
   returns OAuth tokens for use on your site.
 * **Token refresh:** Sends your Google refresh token to obtain a new access token
   when the current one expires.

Service provider: Rank Math (ONE.COM INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED)
 Privacy policy: https://
rankmath.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of service: https://rankmath.com/terms-of-service/

#### Rank Math Content AI (cai.rankmath.com)

Used to power AI-based content features. Only active when the Content AI module 
is enabled and you have a connected Rank Math account.

 * **Keyword research:** Sends the target keyword, language, and country to fetch
   keyword suggestions and metrics.
 * **Bulk SEO meta generation:** Sends post title and content to generate SEO titles
   and descriptions in bulk.
 * **Bulk image alt text generation:** Sends image data (base64-encoded) to generate
   descriptive alt text for images.
 * **Default prompts sync:** Sends your site URL, username, API key, and plugin 
   version daily to keep AI prompt templates up to date.
 * **Credits/wallet check:** Sends your username, API key, and site URL to check
   remaining Content AI usage credits.

Service provider: Rank Math (ONE.COM INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED)
 Privacy policy: https://
rankmath.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of service: https://rankmath.com/terms-of-service/

#### Google APIs (googleapis.com, google.com)

Used by the Analytics module to retrieve website performance data. Only active when
you have connected Google Analytics via the Rank Math Analytics module.

 * **Google Analytics data:** Sends your OAuth access token to fetch data like traffic,
   keyword, impressions, etc for your site from the Google Analytics API.
 * **Token verification:** Sends your OAuth access token to verify its validity 
   and authorized scopes.
 * **Google Tag Manager script (googletagmanager.com):** When a Google Analytics/
   Google Tag property ID is configured, the Google Tag (gtag.js) script is loaded
   from googletagmanager.com on your site’s front end.
 * **AMP analytics (cdn.ampproject.org):** When AMP is active and a Google Analytics
   property is configured, the AMP analytics component script is loaded from cdn.
   ampproject.org.

Service provider: Google LLC
 Privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Terms of service: https://policies.google.com/terms

#### IndexNow API (api.indexnow.org)

Used by the Instant Indexing module to notify search engines of new or updated content.
Only active when the Instant Indexing module is enabled.

 * Sends a list of URLs, your site URL, and your IndexNow API key to api.indexnow.
   org each time content is published or updated (or manually triggered).

Service provider: Microsoft (Bing)
 Privacy policy: https://privacy.microsoft.com/
en-us/privacystatement Terms of service: https://www.indexnow.org/faq

#### Facebook Graph API (graph.facebook.com)

Used to refresh Facebook’s cached preview when a post is updated. Only active when
a Facebook App ID and App Secret are configured in Rank Math’s Social settings.

 * Sends the post’s public URL and your Facebook App credentials to trigger a re-
   scrape of the page by Facebook.

Service provider: Meta Platforms, Inc.
 Privacy policy: https://www.facebook.com/
privacy/policy/ Terms of service: https://developers.facebook.com/terms/

## Screenshots

[⌊Exclusive AI Assistant for creating content that ranks.⌉⌊Exclusive AI Assistant
for creating content that ranks.⌉[

Exclusive AI Assistant for creating content that ranks.

[⌊Fully integrated with the Gutenberg, aka Block Editor.⌉⌊Fully integrated with 
the Gutenberg, aka Block Editor.⌉[

Fully integrated with the Gutenberg, aka Block Editor.

[⌊Optimize Content without any hassle and work with the Classic Editor.⌉⌊Optimize
Content without any hassle and work with the Classic Editor.⌉[

Optimize Content without any hassle and work with the Classic Editor.

[⌊Analyze your website's SEO with one click and fix the issues.⌉⌊Analyze your website's
SEO with one click and fix the issues.⌉[

Analyze your website’s SEO with one click and fix the issues.

[⌊Simple Setup Wizard with 1-Click Importer.⌉⌊Simple Setup Wizard with 1-Click Importer
.⌉[

Simple Setup Wizard with 1-Click Importer.

[⌊Support for 15+ Rich Snippet types.⌉⌊Support for 15+ Rich Snippet types.⌉[

Support for 15+ Rich Snippet types.

[⌊No need to pay for any service when you can track keyword ranking changes from
our own Search Console.⌉⌊No need to pay for any service when you can track keyword
ranking changes from our own Search Console.⌉[

No need to pay for any service when you can track keyword ranking changes from our
own Search Console.

[⌊Comes with in-built options for social media optimization.⌉⌊Comes with in-built
options for social media optimization.⌉[

Comes with in-built options for social media optimization.

[⌊Rank Math Comes with a 404 monitor and an easy-to-use Redirection Manager.⌉⌊Rank
Math Comes with a 404 monitor and an easy-to-use Redirection Manager.⌉[

Rank Math Comes with a 404 monitor and an easy-to-use Redirection Manager.

[⌊Ground-breaking Integration with Elementor Page Builder.⌉⌊Ground-breaking Integration
with Elementor Page Builder.⌉[

Ground-breaking Integration with Elementor Page Builder.

[⌊Powerful XML Sitemap.⌉⌊Powerful XML Sitemap.⌉[

Powerful XML Sitemap.

[⌊Role Manager gives you full control. Useful for multi-author sites.⌉⌊Role Manager
gives you full control. Useful for multi-author sites.⌉[

Role Manager gives you full control. Useful for multi-author sites.

[⌊Rank Math Comes with 15+ FREE modules.⌉⌊Rank Math Comes with 15+ FREE modules.⌉[

Rank Math Comes with 15+ FREE modules.

## Blocks

This plugin provides 5 blocks.

 *   AI Assistant [Content AI] Generate content without any hassle, powered by Rank
   Math's Content AI.
 *   HowTo by Rank Math Easily add Schema-ready, SEO-friendly, HowTo block to your
   content.
 *   FAQ by Rank Math Easily add Schema-ready, SEO-friendly, Frequently Asked Questions
   to your content.
 *   Table of Contents by Rank Math Automatically generate the Table of Contents
   from the Headings added to this page.
 *   Schema by Rank Math Add the Schema generated by Rank Math anywhere on your 
   page using this Block.

## Installation

 1. Visit `Plugins > Add New`
 2. Search for `Rank Math`
 3. Install Rank Math once it appears
 4. Activate Rank Math from your Plugins page.
 5. Go to “after activation” below.

#### Manually

 1. Upload the `seo-by-rank-math` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory
 2. Activate the Rank Math plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
 3. Go to “after activation” below.

#### After Activation

 1. You should see the Rank Math setup wizard.
 2. Go through the setup wizard and set up the plugin for your site.
 3. You’re done!

#### Getting Started:

**[1. How to Setup Rank Math:](https://rankmath.com/kb/how-to-setup/?utm_source=LP&utm_campaign=WP)**
Once you install Rank Math for the first time, you will be greeted with the Setup
Wizard, which is discussed in detail here.

**[2. User Documentation:](https://rankmath.com/kb/wordpress/seo-suite/?utm_source=LP&utm_campaign=WP)**
Although Rank Math is already easy to set up, we’ve put together tutorials, guides,
and some knowledge bases to help you set up and get started with Rank Math.

**[3. Contribute (Sharing is caring):](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/seo-by-rank-math/?utm_campaign=Rank+Math)**
If you are one of those caring hearts that want to help, please check the following
resources: * [Rank Math’s GitHub repository](https://github.com/RankMath/seo-by-rank-math/)–
Includes all the uncompressed files. * [Content Analyzer Code Files](https://github.com/rankmath/content-analyzer)–
Includes all supplementary uncompressed files. * [Translation](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/seo-by-rank-math/)–
If you want to translate the plugin into your local language.

**[4. Plugin Support:](https://rankmath.com/support/?utm_source=LP&utm_campaign=WP)**
We offer support through email for any issues you face with Rank Math. User experience
is important to us, and we aim to provide prompt and helpful support whenever you
need it.

**[5. Frequently Asked Questions:](https://wordpress.org/plugins/seo-by-rank-math/?gad_source=1&output_format=md#faq-header)**
Here, we’ve answered the most commonly asked questions about Rank Math around its
features, pricing, and others.

## FAQ

### Can I transfer my SEO & Redirection settings from another plugin to Rank Math?

Absolutely. Rank Math has a built-in feature to import SEO settings from popular
SEO plugins like Yoast SEO, Yoast SEO Premium, AIO SEO Pack, All In One Schema Rich
Snippets, and Redirection. Once you install Rank Math and run the setup wizard, 
you’ll see a dedicated step where you’ll get to import all your SEO settings to 
Rank Math.

### What themes does Rank Math support?

Rank Math has been tested with many WordPress themes and supports all major WordPress
themes. Rank Math follows WordPress plugin guidelines, so it works perfectly with
any theme. If you’ve installed Rank Math and are facing issues, it might not be 
because of theme incompatibility. Please contact the support team by opening a support
ticket in our support forum, and we will fix it for you.

### What plugins is Rank Math compatible with?

Rank Math has been designed using WordPress’ strict plugin development guidelines
and is compatible with most plugins. Using another SEO plugin alongside Rank Math
can cause conflicts if they perform similar functions. For best results, disable
or delete any other SEO plugins.

### Will my website slow down if I Install Rank Math?

No. Rank Math’s code has been created and optimized for maximum performance. That
is why using Rank Math on your website will not slow down your website. On the contrary,
your website will perform better than ever , as Rank Math does the job of multiple
plugins in one. For best results, disable or delete any other SEO plugins.

### Is creating a Rank Math account needed to use the plugin?

Not at all. Creating a FREE Rank Math account is needed only to utilize our API,
which allows you get automatic keyword suggestions from Google and run SEO Site 
Analysis inside WordPress. [You can read more about that here.](https://rankmath.com/kb/free-account-benefits/?utm_source=LP&utm_campaign=WP)

### Will you set up Rank Math on my website?

Rank Math is pretty easy to set up on your website. Apart from detailed instructions
on installing Rank Math on our website, we’ve built a user-friendly setup wizard
that will help you set up and configure Rank Math ideally for your website. If you
face any issues even after using the setup wizard, please get in touch with the 
support team by sending an email to support@rankmath.com

### Do I have to remove other SEO plugins if I install Rank Math?

It is recommended to remove other SEO plugins. Rank Math is designed to be an all-
rounder SEO plugin that handles everything SEO-related. Using other SEO plugins 
alongside Rank Math can hurt your website’s performance and cause conflicting SEO
results.

### I already use an SEO plugin. Can I use Rank Math on top of that plugin?

We do not recommend it. Rank Math has all the functionalities you need in an SEO
plugin. You can do that if you still prefer using another plugin for a specific 
feature. However, we recommend that you turn off that functionality of Rank Math
to avoid potential conflicts or issues.

### Will I lose my rankings if I switch to Rank Math?

No, you won’t. When you install Rank Math, it will seamlessly import your settings
from your current SEO plugin. Once the process is complete, the search engines won’t
notice a change on your website.

If you set up Rank Math from scratch, your search engine rankings will depend on
how you configure it. But please be advised that Google and other search engines
prefer good, helpful content over anything else.

### Where do I report security bugs found in this plugin?

Please report security bugs found in the source code of the Rank Math SEO plugin
through the [Patchstack Vulnerability Disclosure Program](https://patchstack.com/database/vdp/9e5fb4c0-23d7-4a55-9a5c-256a4c6daf1e).
The Patchstack team will assist you with verification, CVE assignment, and notify
the developers of this plugin.

### Can I use Rank Math on a WordPress.com website?

Yes, as the plugin is provided through WordPress.org, it is available on WordPress.
com as well. However, you might be required to opt for the business plan on WordPress.
com.

### I have further questions; how do I contact you?

Please drop us an email at support@rankmath.com, and we will be more than happy 
to assist you.

## Reviews

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### 󠀁[The best SEO plugin](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/the-best-seo-plugin-236/)󠁿

 [thomaswagner](https://profiles.wordpress.org/thomaswagner/) August 24, 2026 1 
reply

This is the best SEO plugin of them all. It has everything you need (including all
meta data like JSON+LD and so on) and just works. I’m liking this plugin. Thank 
you!

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### 󠀁[Affulconnect](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/affulconnect-3/)󠁿

 [afromedia100](https://profiles.wordpress.org/afromedia100/) August 23, 2026 1 
reply

Outstanding SEO Plugin — 5 Stars Rank Math is an exceptional SEO plugin that delivers
powerful functionality while keeping SEO management simple and efficient. Its comprehensive
features, intuitive interface, advanced optimization tools, schema support, content
analysis, and integration capabilities make it an excellent choice for both beginners
and experienced website owners. The plugin performs exceptionally well and provides
everything needed to optimize a website for search engines, improve content visibility,
and manage technical SEO effectively. For its performance, functionality, reliability,
and feature set, Rank Math deserves a perfect 5-star rating.

![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0d5f0077829f1cecb919a93751f4b517413f762205166c0b17730ff980c40e32?
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### 󠀁[Ressourcenfresser und 404-Generierer](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ressourcenfresser-und-404-generierer/)󠁿

 [R. Kendlbacher](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rkendlbacher/) August 20, 2026 
1 reply

Ich habe RankMath jetzt 6 Wochen intensiv getestet und nach massiven Problemen heute
von allen Installationen gelöscht. Erstens macht es das WordPress Dashboard durch
unnötig viele Funktionen langsam, dann ist es überladen und nicht selbsterklärend.
Es ist ein Speicherfresser vor dem Herrn, schlimmer noch als sein großer Konkurrent,
der dafür noch aufdringlichere Werbung hat. Da nimmt sich RankMath SEO erfreulich
zurück, ist aber kein Waisenknabe. Am schlimmsten ist, dass es sich bei Themes wie
Avada ungefragt einmischt und Funktionen blockiert (z.B. Breadcrumbs) und selbst
nach dem Ausschalten dieser Funktion weiter blockiert, so dass man sich nie sicher
ist, ob da doch Funktionen verloren gegangen sind. Es entsteht ein Zickenkrieg, 
wer was darf. Ganz klar ist für mich ein Breadcrumb eine Funktion meines Builders
und nicht die eines SEO-Plugins. Was erlauben sich RankMath SEO? Dann generiert 
es durch aggressive Permalinks und Umschreiben jede Menge 404-Fehler. Ich habe Wochen
gebraucht, bis ich den Grund für die Beschwerden in Google Search Console herausfand.
Aufgeblähte SEO-Plugins neigen zur Selbstbeschäftigung. Das braucht kein Mensch.
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ein Tool zu bewerten. Da wird es dann übergriffig. Ich habe es entfernt und eine
schlanke Alternative installiert. Und siehe da – mein WordPress rockt wieder und
alle 404-Fehler sind verschwunden. Fazit: Braucht kein Mensch. Ich werde künftig
Plugin-Empfehlungen von Agenturen kritischer sehen.

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Rank Math is our go-to SEO plugin for WordPress builds. The free version alone beats
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the dashboard, a free redirect manager, and a real-time content score that actually
reflects good on-page practice. Setup takes under ten minutes. The built-in AI tools
are handy for bulk meta descriptions but won’t replace real content strategy. Overall,
it’s the plugin we recommend to nearly every client. Reviewed by Plus Bytes (plusbytes.
com), which builds and tunes WordPress SEO stacks across healthcare, legal, real
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We switched our sites from another solution to Rank Math PRO. We are happy and never
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## Contributors & Developers

“Rank Math SEO – AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings” is open source software.
The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ Rank Math SEO ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rankmath/)

“Rank Math SEO – AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings” has been translated into
37 locales. Thank you to [the translators](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/seo-by-rank-math/contributors)
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### Interested in development?

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## Changelog

#### 1.0.276 [Aug 11, 2026]

 * Added [Polylang Compatibility](https://rankmath.com/kb/polylang-compatibility/)
   to natively support the Polylang translation plugin without manual configuration.
 * Improved the free “Account Connection” CTA copy in AI Visibility to mention the
   connection is free.
 * Fixed permission error for domain properties in [Google URL Inspection API Integration](https://rankmath.com/kb/url-inspection-api-integration/).
 * Fixed compatibility issue with the Divi Carousel module throwing an error in 
   the visual builder.
 * Fixed alignment issue in the ToggleGroup field used across the settings UI.

Full changelog can be found here – **[Rank Math changelog](https://rankmath.com/changelog/?utm_source=Plugin&utm_medium=Changelog&utm_campaign=WP)**

## Meta

 *  Version **1.0.276**
 *  Last updated **2 weeks ago**
 *  Active installations **4+ million**
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 *  Tested up to **7.0.4**
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## Ratings

 4.8 out of 5 stars.

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## Contributors

 *   [ Rank Math SEO ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rankmath/)

## Support

Issues resolved in last two months:

     39 out of 42

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