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    WordPress SEO by Yoast

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    Improve your SEO with real-time feedback, schema, and clear guidance. Upgrade for AI tools, Google Docs integration, and 24/7 support, no hidden fees.

    Yoast SEO: The #1 WordPress SEO Plugin

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    For Developers

    Yoast SEO is built with developers in mind. With modern APIs, hooks, and a unified indexables system, you can extend or integrate SEO functionality across custom themes, plugins, or headless setups.

    REST API

    Retrieve SEO metadata for any post or URL, including meta tags, Open Graph, Twitter Cards, and Schema.org data.
    Learn more about the REST API.

    Surfaces API

    Access SEO data directly in code via YoastSEO()->meta->for_current_page().
    Supports titles, descriptions, canonicals, and schema.
    Read the Surfaces API documentation.

    Metadata API

    Use the Metadata API to filter, override, or extend meta tags with WordPress hooks such as wpseo_title, wpseo_metadesc, and wpseo_canonical.

    Schema API

    The Schema API lets you modify or extend Schema.org graph pieces, including Article, Organization, Person, Breadcrumb, and WebPage entities.

    Block Editor compatibility

    Yoast SEO integrates directly with the WordPress Block Editor (Gutenberg).
    It outputs schema for HowTo and FAQ blocks by default, and developers can extend schema for custom blocks.

    Indexables

    At the core of Yoast SEO lies the indexables system, unifying all SEO data for faster queries and consistent metadata across outputs.

    Ongoing support and education

    Yoast is powered by expert developers, testers, and SEO specialists who keep improving the plugin.
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    Yoast SEO — built to make search optimization accessible, reliable, and ready for the future of AI search.

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