What is Rank Math?
Rank Math is now the most used SEO plugin on WordPress after Yoast, and its free version includes things competitors charge for: advanced structured data, a redirect manager, Search Console integration, 404 monitoring and multiple keywords per post. Its Content AI module scores and guides your text as you write inside the editor itself.
Pros
- The free version covers what other plugins charge for
- Content AI scores your text without leaving the WordPress editor
- More than 20 structured data types and Search Console sync
- Spanish interface and widely used in the Spanish-speaking market
Cons
- Only useful if your site runs on WordPress
- Content AI runs on credits, which run out
- So many options that it overwhelms beginners
Frequently asked questions
Is Rank Math free?
Yes, its free version on WordPress.org is one of the most complete around. The Pro version costs about $7.99/month billed annually and adds rank tracking and Content AI credits.
Rank Math or Yoast?
Rank Math gives away several features Yoast reserves for its paid version, such as advanced structured data or the redirect manager. Yoast is more conservative and has been around longer.
What does Content AI do?
It generates briefs and outlines and scores your content in real time inside the WordPress editor, with term and structure suggestions.