How can you detect if a website uses Yoast?
Detecting if a website uses Yoast SEO by looking at the page source involves identifying specific elements associated with the Yoast plugin.
Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to do it:
- Open the Page Source: Right-click on the webpage and select “View Page Source” or press
Ctrl+U
(Windows) orCmd+Option+U
(Mac) to open the page’s source code. - Search for Yoast-Specific JSON-LD Markup: Use
Ctrl+F
(Windows) orCmd+F
(Mac) to open the search function and look foryoast-schema
. If you find entries like<script type="application/ld+json"> ... </script>
containing “Yoast”, the site is likely using Yoast SEO. - Look for Meta Tags with Yoast: Search for meta tags that are specifically added by Yoast. Look for tags like:
<meta name="robots" content="max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1">
<meta name="description" content="...">
: This tag often reflects the SEO description set using Yoast.
- Check for the Yoast SEO Plugin in HTML Comments: Sometimes, the Yoast plugin leaves comments in the source code. Search for comments that mention “Yoast” or “wpseo”. An example might look like:
<!-- This is a Yoast SEO comment -->
. - Look for Yoast SEO Stylesheet: Search for the stylesheet associated with Yoast. You might find entries like
<link rel="stylesheet" href="/wp-content/plugins/wordpress-seo/.../style.css">
. - Check for Yoast Configuration JavaScript: Yoast may include JavaScript files in the source. Look for scripts that mention “wp-seo”, such as
<script src="/wp-content/plugins/wordpress-seo/.../script.js"></script>
. - Examine the Admin Panel (if accessible): If you have admin access, look for the “SEO” options in the WordPress sidebar menu. If you see a “SEO” section with Yoast-related options, then the site is using Yoast SEO.