Best SEO plugin for WordPress?

Hi everyone, can anyone recommend a good SEO plugin? I know about SEOPressor, Yoast, All-In-One SEO, and RankMath. I used SEOPressor a while back, and it worked well for me, but I’m open to new options.

I’m using RankMath—probably the best one out there.

I’ve tried Yoast, AIOSEO, RankMath, and SEOPress. I found SEOPress the best overall: it’s stable, lightweight, and doesn’t force unwanted features like generic schema.

I used to use Yoast but switched to RankMath and prefer it now.

What are you trying to achieve with the plugin? Any specific goals?

Xander said:
What are you trying to achieve with the plugin? Any specific goals?

Looking for something that monitors on-page SEO, like headings, keyword density, etc. Does that still matter much for SEO?

@Davis
Yeah, headings still matter, and tools can be helpful when you’re starting out. Just avoid overdoing it—write for people, not search engines.

Zachariah said:
@Davis
Yeah, headings still matter, and tools can be helpful when you’re starting out. Just avoid overdoing it—write for people, not search engines.

Thanks! SEOPressor used to make me tweak my writing to avoid sounding too mechanical. So, by overdoing it, do you mean keyword stuffing?

@Davis
Headings are still useful, but keyword density is not as critical anymore. No need to repeat exact phrases all over your page.

SEOPress has everything you need. I switched to it and haven’t looked back, plus it doesn’t drain my wallet!

Quick question—anyone know if it’s possible to move from Yoast to RankMath without having to redo all the meta descriptions manually?

Kenzo said:
Quick question—anyone know if it’s possible to move from Yoast to RankMath without having to redo all the meta descriptions manually?

Yoast can leave a mess in your database. Make sure to clean it out well—I still find old tables hanging around. RankMath has helped my rankings, though.

RankMath all the way for me.

Could you share what features you’re looking for in a plugin?

Benedict said:
Could you share what features you’re looking for in a plugin?

It’d be great if it monitored keyword density, suggested keywords, and managed headings like h1/h2/h3. Basically, everything Google looks for without penalties.

I’m using AIOSEO. It’s packed with useful features and doesn’t bloat my site like some plugins. I used Yoast before, but they stopped adding real improvements. AIOSEO’s AI suggestions for titles and internal linking are super helpful.

I’ve used several, and RankMath is the best in my experience.

Yoast for me!