How to Do SEO Yourself in WordPress

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Here’s a straightforward, beginner‑friendly guide to doing SEO yourself on WordPress:

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1. Head to your WordPress dashboard and click 'Plugins' to get started.
2. Click 'Add New' to browse available plugins.
3. Type "Yoast SEO" in the search bar, then hit 'Install Now' when it appears.
4. Click 'Activate' to bring Yoast to life on your site.
5. Click 'Start first-time configuration' to launch the setup wizard—it'll help Yoast understand your site.
6. Hit 'Continue' to kick off the SEO Data Optimization process.
7. Tell Yoast whether you're representing an organization or yourself, then add your name and logo.
8. Click 'Save and continue' to move forward.
9. Add your social media links so search engines can connect the dots about your brand.
10. Adjust your personal preferences here to match how you want to work with Yoast.
11. Click the Yoast icon to control how your site shows up in search results.
12. In 'SEO Settings', click 'Settings' to fine-tune your configurations.
13. Toggle the buttons next to each menu to customize titles and meta descriptions for search.
14. All set? Click 'Save changes’ to lock in your changes.