Rank Math

The feature-dense SEO plugin that overtook Yoast on WordPress.

4.7/5 Free · Pro from $6.99/mo · free plan SEO
Best for WordPress site owners who want on-page SEO controls without paying for Yoast Premium
Pricing Free · Pro from $6.99/mo

About Rank Math

Rank Math is an SEO platform aimed at WordPress sites and agencies. Two things keep it on shortlists: free version includes schema types and 404 monitoring, plus faster than Yoast on large sites. The things you'll actually touch most days are Rich schema and Google Search Console integration. There's a free plan to explore before paying, with paid upgrades when you need them. Rank Math is the right pick for new WordPress builds in 2026.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Generous free tier
  • Schema markup out of the box
  • Analytics integration is clean
  • Lightweight for a WP SEO plugin

Cons

  • Interface is dense for beginners
  • Some 'free' upsell nudges in the dashboard
  • Migration from Yoast is mostly smooth but not always

Bottom line

Should you use Rank Math?

If you are on WordPress and still paying for Yoast Premium, give Rank Math an afternoon of your time — most teams never go back.