{"id":4489,"date":"2020-10-07T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-07T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/2018\/04\/27\/use-bulk-editor\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T12:04:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T16:04:33","slug":"yoast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/plugins\/yoast\/","title":{"rendered":"The Yoast SEO Plugin: Optimize Your Website to Boost Traffic"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Yoast-1024x538.png\" alt=\"The Yoast SEO Plugin: Optimize Your Website to Boost Traffic\" class=\"wp-image-61710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Yoast-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Yoast-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Yoast-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Yoast.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wordpress-seo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yoast SEO WordPress plugin<\/a> is a powerful tool that allows you to optimize your website for search engines. Once installed, the plugin will present SEO tasks for you to apply to your website content for better <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/blog\/seo-for-beginners\/\">search engine optimization<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, the Yoast SEO plugin will also allow you to connect your Google Search Console account, integrate your social media profiles, bulk edit your settings, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Continue reading to learn how to:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#Install-the-Yoast\">Install the Yoast SEO WordPress Plugin<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Configure-Yoast-SEO\">Configure Yoast SEO Plugin<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#social-Profiles-in-Yoast\">Setup Your Social Profiles in Yoast<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Create-a-Sitemap\">Create a Sitemap in WordPress with Yoast<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Yoast-Bulk-Editor\">Use the Yoast Bulk Editor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Yoast-File-Editor\">Use the Yoast File Editor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Import-and-Export-Yoast\">Import and Export Yoast SEO Settings<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Install-the-Yoast\">Install the Yoast SEO Plugin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The first step to using the Yoast SEO plugin is to install and activate it. Follow the steps below to learn how:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list article_list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/logging-into-wordpress-dashboard\/\">Login into your WordPress dashboard<\/a>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to <strong>Plugins <\/strong>&gt; <strong>Add New<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the search box type \u2018<em>yoast<\/em>\u2018.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will see the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wordpress-seo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yoast SEO plugin by Team Yoast<\/a><\/em> listed. Click <strong>Install Now<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Activate<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You are finished when you see a <em>Plugin activated<\/em> message.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"488\" height=\"307\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/installYoast.png\" alt=\"install yoast seo wordpress plugin\" class=\"wp-image-61654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/installYoast.png 488w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/installYoast-300x189.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Configure-Yoast-SEO\">Configure Yoast SEO Plugin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, you\u2019ll need to configure the Yoast plugin using their configuration wizard. This includes setting up one of the best features of Yoast: connecting to your Google Search Console (GSC) account.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to giving you SEO suggestions, the addition of GSC will give you analytics on your website\u2019s performance. You can setup Yoast SEO and connect your GSC account by following the instructions below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list article_list\">\n<li>Click on the<strong> SEO<\/strong> link in your WordPress Dashboard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will see a <em>First-time SEO configuration<\/em> section, click on the <strong>configuration wizard<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A welcome message will appear, click on <strong>Configure Yoast SEO.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the <em>Environment<\/em> page, choose <strong>Option A <\/strong>if your site is live and ready to be <em>indexed<\/em> or <em>crawled<\/em> by search engines. Choose <strong>Option B <\/strong>if you do not want your site to be <em>indexed<\/em> now. In this guide, we chose Option A. Click <strong>Next.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose your <em>Site type<\/em> then click the <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select if your site is for a <em>Company or Person<\/em>. You will then be able to enter the name of the person\/company or upload a company logo.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next, enter links to your <em>Social Profiles<\/em> then click<strong> Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On <em>Search engine visibility<\/em>, choose if you want to allow your <strong>Posts\/Pages<\/strong> to display on search engine results pages. Click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On <em>Multiple authors<\/em>, choose if you will have more than one author for the site. Click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the <em>Google Search Console <\/em>menu, click <strong>Get Google Authorization Code.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A window will appear. Choose the Google account that is associated with your website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When asked if you want to allow Yoast SEO to access your Google Account, click <strong>Allow.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will then be provided with an authorization code, <strong>copy it<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Paste it<\/strong> into the field on the <em>Yoast Google Search Console<\/em> page and click <strong>Authenticate<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On <em>Title settings<\/em>, choose a character for separating your title and site name. Click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you want to subscribe to the Yoast SEO Newsletter, enter your Name, Email,\u00a0then click <strong>Sign Up!<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Yoast will then ask if you want to <em>Upgrade to Premium<\/em> and\/or explore training opportunities. Make your choices, then click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You are finished with the Yoast SEO Configuration Wizard when you see <em>Success<\/em>. Click <strong>Close<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"712\" height=\"402\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/YoastConfig1.png\" alt=\"yoast configuration setup steps\" class=\"wp-image-61657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/YoastConfig1.png 712w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/YoastConfig1-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"957\" height=\"841\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastconfig2.png\" alt=\"yoast configuration setup steps\" class=\"wp-image-61658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastconfig2.png 957w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastconfig2-300x264.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastconfig2-768x675.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 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80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"802\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Yoastconfig5.png\" alt=\"yoast configuration setup steps\" class=\"wp-image-61661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Yoastconfig5.png 960w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Yoastconfig5-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Yoastconfig5-768x642.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"925\" height=\"925\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastconfig6.png\" alt=\"yoast configuration setup steps\" class=\"wp-image-61662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastconfig6.png 925w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastconfig6-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastconfig6-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"568\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastconfig7-1024x568.png\" alt=\"yoast configuration setup steps\" class=\"wp-image-61663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastconfig7-1024x568.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastconfig7-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastconfig7-768x426.png 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastconfig7.png 1346w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"971\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastconfig8.png\" alt=\"yoast configuration setup steps\" class=\"wp-image-61664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastconfig8.png 971w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastconfig8-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastconfig8-768x439.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"695\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastconfig9.png\" alt=\"link google search console\" class=\"wp-image-61665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastconfig9.png 952w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastconfig9-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastconfig9-768x561.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"427\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Yoastconfig10.png\" alt=\"choose google account\" class=\"wp-image-61666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Yoastconfig10.png 427w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Yoastconfig10-273x300.png 273w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"557\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastconfig11.png\" alt=\"allow google to link with yoast\" class=\"wp-image-61667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastconfig11.png 557w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastconfig11-300x224.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"572\" height=\"188\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastconfig12.png\" alt=\"copy google key\" class=\"wp-image-61668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastconfig12.png 572w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastconfig12-300x99.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"949\" height=\"692\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastconfig13.png\" alt=\"paste google key\" class=\"wp-image-61669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastconfig13.png 949w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastconfig13-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastconfig13-768x560.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"607\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastconfig14.png\" alt=\"finish up yoast wordpress settings\" class=\"wp-image-61670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastconfig14.png 952w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastconfig14-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastconfig14-768x490.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"552\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastconfig15.png\" alt=\"finish up yoast wordpress settings\" class=\"wp-image-61671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastconfig15.png 950w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastconfig15-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastconfig15-768x446.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastconfig16.png\" alt=\"choose options for additional training\" class=\"wp-image-61672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastconfig16.png 920w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastconfig16-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastconfig16-768x481.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"959\" height=\"714\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastconfig17.png\" alt=\"finish configuration\" class=\"wp-image-61673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastconfig17.png 959w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastconfig17-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastconfig17-768x572.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"social-Profiles-in-Yoast\">Setup Your Social Profiles in Yoast<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have social media accounts for your website, you can also use Yoast to add open graph metadata to your posts and pages. Open graph metadata ensures your content will display successfully on social media platforms, such as images and descriptions. To get started, follow the instructions below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list article_list\">\n<li>Click <strong>SEO <\/strong>&gt; <strong>Social<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your profile URL addresses of the social media platforms you want to add. Click <strong>Save<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will then see a <em>Settings saved<\/em> message.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To configure the Facebook settings, click <strong>Facebook<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make sure Facebook is <strong>Enabled<\/strong>, then enter your Facebook App ID if you have one. For more information, see Facebook\u2019s official documentation on <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/developers.facebook.com\/docs\/apps\/register\" target=\"_blank\">Creating an App ID<\/a>. Next, click <strong>Upload Image<\/strong> to set a default image. This will display when you share a post\/page that does not have any images. Click <strong>Save changes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To configure the Twitter settings, click <strong>Twitter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next to \u201c<em>The default card type to use<\/em>\u201d choose how you want your pages\/posts to display on Twitter. The available options are <strong>Summary<\/strong> or <strong>Summary with large image<\/strong>.Click <strong>Save changes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To configure the Pinterest settings, click <strong>Pinterest.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you have not verified your site with Pinterest, click the <strong>confirm your site with Pinterest<\/strong> link and follow the steps. Once your site is confirmed you will be provided with meta tags. Paste them into the<strong> Pinterest Confirmation field<\/strong>. Click <strong>Save changes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"785\" height=\"719\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastsocialmedia1.png\" alt=\"add social media profile links\" class=\"wp-image-61675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastsocialmedia1.png 785w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastsocialmedia1-300x275.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastsocialmedia1-768x703.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"914\" height=\"695\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastsocialmedia2.png\" alt=\"configure facebook settings in yoast\" class=\"wp-image-61676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastsocialmedia2.png 914w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastsocialmedia2-300x228.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastsocialmedia2-768x584.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"905\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastsocialmedia3.png\" alt=\"configure facebook settings in yoast\" class=\"wp-image-61677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastsocialmedia3.png 905w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastsocialmedia3-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastsocialmedia3-768x580.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"899\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastsocialmedia4.png\" alt=\"configure facebook settings in yoast\" class=\"wp-image-61678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastsocialmedia4.png 899w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastsocialmedia4-300x227.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastsocialmedia4-768x581.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"926\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastsocialmedia5.png\" alt=\"configure facebook settings in yoast\" class=\"wp-image-61679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastsocialmedia5.png 926w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastsocialmedia5-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastsocialmedia5-768x426.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"549\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastsocialmedia6.png\" alt=\"configure twitter settings in yoast\" class=\"wp-image-61680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastsocialmedia6.png 788w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastsocialmedia6-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastsocialmedia6-768x535.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"638\" height=\"447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastsocialmedia7.png\" alt=\"configure twitter settings in yoast\" class=\"wp-image-61681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastsocialmedia7.png 638w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastsocialmedia7-300x210.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"782\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastsocialmedia8.png\" alt=\"configure pinterest settings in yoast\" class=\"wp-image-61682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastsocialmedia8.png 782w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastsocialmedia8-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastsocialmedia8-768x511.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"783\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastsocialmedia9.png\" alt=\"configure pinterest settings in yoast\" class=\"wp-image-61683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastsocialmedia9.png 783w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastsocialmedia9-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastsocialmedia9-768x323.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"jumbotron\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Hosting Optimized for WordPress<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>Purpose-built infrastructure optimizes WordPress sites for speed and security. Get server-level caching, automated updates, and WordPress-specific security hardening managed by experts who understand the platform.<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/design.inmotionhosting.com\/assets\/icons\/standard\/check-blue.svg\" alt=\"check mark\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" \/>Free Website Builder &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/design.inmotionhosting.com\/assets\/icons\/standard\/check-blue.svg\" alt=\"check mark\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" \/>Free SSLs &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/design.inmotionhosting.com\/assets\/icons\/standard\/check-blue.svg\" alt=\"check mark\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" \/>Unlimited Bandwidth<\/p>\r\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/shared-hosting\/wordpress?mktgp=t&irgwc=1&affiliates=5001860&utm_campaign=Jumbotron&utm_source=supportcenter&utm_medium=cta&utm_term=legacy-wp-cta\">WordPress Hosting<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Create-a-Sitemap\">Create a Sitemap in WordPress with Yoast<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With the Yoast SEO plugin, creating a sitemap is simple. An <strong>XML sitemap<\/strong> helps Google and other search engines crawl and discover your website more easily. Follow the instructions to quickly enable the setting:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list article_list\">\n<li>Navigate to <strong>SEO<\/strong> &gt; <strong>XML Sitemaps<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will see a message stating \u201c<em>Check this box to enable XML sitemap functionality<\/em>.\u201d Make sure this box is checked.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can also find your sitemap by clicking on<strong> XML Sitemap<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click<strong> Save Changes<\/strong> when you are finished.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastsitemap1.png\" alt=\"enable yoast sitemap\" class=\"wp-image-61685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastsitemap1.png 559w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastsitemap1-269x300.png 269w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"738\" height=\"725\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastsitemap2.png\" alt=\"checkbox for yoast sitemap\" class=\"wp-image-61686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastsitemap2.png 738w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastsitemap2-300x295.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastsitemap3-1024x648.png\" alt=\"yoast sitemap\" class=\"wp-image-61687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastsitemap3-1024x648.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastsitemap3-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastsitemap3-768x486.png 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastsitemap3.png 1030w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Yoast-Bulk-Editor\">Use the Yoast Bulk Editor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As your site grows, you may need to update your page and post metadata titles and descriptions. For a streamlined workflow, you can edit the metadata at once without visiting the editor for each page\/post. Follow the instructions below to learn how:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list article_list\">\n<li>Navigate to <strong>SEO<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Tools<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Bulk editor<\/strong> on the <em>Yoast SEO Tools<\/em> page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will then be on the <em>Title<\/em> tab of the Bulk Editor. Under the \u201c<em>New Yoast SEO Title<\/em>\u201d section enter your new<strong> Page<\/strong> or <strong>Post Titles<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Save<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next, click the <strong>Description <\/strong>tab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will then see all of your pages and posts listed. Enter your new descriptions below the <em>New Yoast Meta Description <\/em>field.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Save<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"643\" height=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Yoastbulkeditor1.png\" alt=\"yoast bulk editor\" class=\"wp-image-61688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Yoastbulkeditor1.png 643w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Yoastbulkeditor1-300x146.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"671\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Yoastbulkeditor2-1024x671.png\" alt=\"editing titles with bulk editor\" class=\"wp-image-61689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Yoastbulkeditor2-1024x671.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Yoastbulkeditor2-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Yoastbulkeditor2-768x504.png 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Yoastbulkeditor2.png 1205w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"573\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Yoastbulkeditor3-1024x573.png\" alt=\"save title changes\" class=\"wp-image-61690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Yoastbulkeditor3-1024x573.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Yoastbulkeditor3-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Yoastbulkeditor3-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Yoastbulkeditor3.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"323\" height=\"271\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Yoastbulkeditor4.png\" alt=\"change description with yoast bulk editor\" class=\"wp-image-61691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Yoastbulkeditor4.png 323w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Yoastbulkeditor4-300x252.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Yoastbulkeditor5-1024x490.png\" alt=\"update descriptions at once\" class=\"wp-image-61692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Yoastbulkeditor5-1024x490.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Yoastbulkeditor5-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Yoastbulkeditor5-768x367.png 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Yoastbulkeditor5.png 1207w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Yoastbulkeditor6-1024x467.png\" alt=\"save description changes\" class=\"wp-image-61693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Yoastbulkeditor6-1024x467.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Yoastbulkeditor6-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Yoastbulkeditor6-768x350.png 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Yoastbulkeditor6.png 1191w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Yoast-File-Editor\">Use the Yoast File Editor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re an advanced WordPress user, you may want to learn how to use the file editor for Yoast. This tool allows you to easily access and edit your robots.txt and .htaccess files directly from the WordPress dashboard.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a time saver \u2013 removing the need for you to access your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/cpanel\/using-file-manager-in-cpanel\/\">cPanel File Manager<\/a> or use an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/website\/ftp\/getting-started-guide\/\">FTP client<\/a> to access these files. Follow the instructions below to learn how to use the Yoast file editor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list article_list\">\n<li>Navigate to <strong>SEO<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Tools<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>File editor<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will see your robots.txt and .htaccess files listed if you have them. If you do not have an .htaccess file, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/website\/where-is-my-htaccess-file\/\">create one in cPanel<\/a>. If you do not have a robots.txt file, click the <strong>Create robots.txt<\/strong> file button to make one.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Edit your robots.txt file as needed. For more information on robots.txt rules, see our full guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/website\/how-to-stop-search-engines-from-crawling-your-website\/\">How to Stop Search Engines from Crawling your Website<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Save changes to robots.txt<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will then see a message stating \u201c<em>Updated robots.tx<\/em>t\u201c.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Edit your .htaccess file as needed. For assistance on creating .htaccess rules see our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/website\/htaccess-reference-list\/\">.htaccess file reference list<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Save changes to .htaccess<\/strong> to complete the change. You will not see an update notification.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"826\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastfileditor1.png\" alt=\"yoast file editor\" class=\"wp-image-61694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastfileditor1.png 826w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastfileditor1-300x135.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastfileditor1-768x345.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"454\" height=\"689\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastfileditor2.png\" alt=\"create robots txt file\" class=\"wp-image-61695\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastfileditor2.png 454w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastfileditor2-198x300.png 198w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"384\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastfileditor3.png\" alt=\"edit robots txt file\" class=\"wp-image-61696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastfileditor3.png 384w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastfileditor3-292x300.png 292w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"456\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastfileditor4.png\" alt=\"save changes to robots txt file\" class=\"wp-image-61697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastfileditor4.png 425w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastfileditor4-280x300.png 280w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"427\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastfileditor5.png\" alt=\"edit htaccess file\" class=\"wp-image-61698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastfileditor5.png 427w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastfileditor5-289x300.png 289w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"371\" height=\"457\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastfileditor6.png\" alt=\"save changes to htaccess file\" class=\"wp-image-61699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastfileditor6.png 371w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/yoastfileditor6-244x300.png 244w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Import-and-Export-Yoast\">Import and Export Yoast SEO Plugin Settings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Importing and exporting your Yoast settings gives you the ability to easily apply pre-configured settings from one WordPress site to the next. This feature is great if you\u2019re moving your website or have many websites that need the same setting. Follow the steps below to learn how to import and export your Yoast settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Export Your Yoast SEO Settings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list article_list\">\n<li>Navigate to <strong>SEO<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Tools<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Import and Export<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>Export settings<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Export your Yoast SEO settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your browser will then download a backup file titled \u201c<em>yoast-seo-settings-export.zip<\/em>\u201d. The location of the file will differ based on your browser settings but in our test it went to the \u201c<em>Downloads<\/em>\u201d folder on our local machine.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"698\" height=\"336\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/exportyoast1.png\" alt=\"import export yoast settings\" class=\"wp-image-61700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/exportyoast1.png 698w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/exportyoast1-300x144.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"664\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/exportyoast2.png\" alt=\"export settings\" class=\"wp-image-61701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/exportyoast2.png 664w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/exportyoast2-300x130.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"659\" height=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/exportyoast3.png\" alt=\"export yoast seo settings\" class=\"wp-image-61702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/exportyoast3.png 659w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/exportyoast3-300x142.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Import Your Yoast SEO Settings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list article_list\">\n<li>Navigate to <strong>SEO<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Tools<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Import and Export<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>Import settings<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Choose File,<\/strong> select your <em>Yoast SEO backup file, <\/em>then click <strong>Open<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Import settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You are finished when you see a message stating \u201c<em>Settings successfully imported<\/em>.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/importyoast1.png\" alt=\"import yoast settings\" class=\"wp-image-61703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/importyoast1.png 590w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/importyoast1-300x186.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"818\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/importyoast2.png\" alt=\"importing yoast settings from computer\" class=\"wp-image-61704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/importyoast2.png 818w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/importyoast2-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/importyoast2-768x439.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Import Settings From Another SEO Plugin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alert alert-danger\">Note: Yoast SEO recommends that you <a href=\"\/support\/edu\/cpanel\/cpanel-backups\/#database\">backup up your database<\/a> before following these steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list article_list\">\n<li>Navigate to <strong>SEO<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Tools<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Import and Export<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>Import from other SEO plugins <\/strong>tab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Yoast SEO should automatically detect your other SEO plugins. In the \u201c<em>Step 2: Import<\/em>\u201d section, click the<strong> drop-down menu <\/strong>and choose which plugin you want to import settings from. Then click<strong> Import<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You should then see a \u201c<em>data successfully imported<\/em>\u201d message.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now, review the metadata of your Pages and Posts to verify the settings were imported successfully. You can view this by <strong>Editing<\/strong> a Page or Post and scrolling to the bottom.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Yoast SEO recommends running the Setup Wizard on the Yoast SEO General settings page. Please see the instructions above.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once you have verified the SEO plugin settings have been imported successfully, return to the <strong>SEO<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Tools<\/strong> &gt;<strong> Import and Export<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Import from other SEO plugins<\/strong> page. 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