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