Skip to content
Chapter 03 of 06 · 2 lessons · ~20 min

Plugins and SEO

Choose the few plugins your site really needs, install them safely, and set up Rank Math so Google understands every page.

YOUR PROGRESS0%
/ Lessons in this chapter
08
Must-Have WordPress Plugins Which plugins a business website really needs, how to install them, and how to tell a good plugin from a risky one. Coming soon
09
How to Set Up Rank Math SEO How to install and configure Rank Math so every page has a good title, description, sitemap entry and schema. Coming soon

Chapter practice task

Task: Install your core plugins and set up SEO

  1. Install only the plugins on the “core” list for your site’s needs.
  2. Delete any plugins you aren’t using.
  3. Run the Rank Math setup wizard and connect Google Search Console.
  4. Write an SEO title and meta description for your Home and Services pages.
  5. Submit your sitemap and check that Google can see your pages.

By the end of this chapter

  • You know which plugins a business site needs and how to judge a plugin
  • Rank Math is set up with sitemaps, titles and Search Console
  • Your main pages have SEO titles, descriptions and focus keywords

Quick answers for this chapter

How many plugins is too many?

It’s about quality, not number. Ten well-made plugins can be lighter than one bloated one. Remove anything you don’t use.

Do I need an SEO plugin?

It’s strongly recommended. WordPress has basic SEO, but a plugin adds sitemaps controls, titles, descriptions, schema and redirects.

Rank Math or Yoast?

Both are good. Use one, never both.