Hi Shawn

Wow! These are incredibly detailed steps—thank you so much! 🙏

I truly appreciate your guidance. I'll give it a try right away.

After creating a Sitemap, will it help Google index my site more easily? 😊

Genie

Hey Genie!

You’re very welcome! I’m glad you found the steps helpful.

Yes, after creating a Sitemap and submitting it to Google Search Console, it will definitely help Google crawl and index your site more efficiently. It doesn’t guarantee instant indexing, but it signals to Google that your site is structured and ready to be explored. Also, make sure your content is well-optimized with proper long tailed keywords and internal links—this helps boost visibility too!

Have a great day

Shawn

Hi Shawn,

I just checked All in One SEO, but I didn’t see an option for a trial version.

Do I need to pay first to access the trial?

Cheers 😊😊😊

Genie

This is how I did it—I just installed the free version directly from the WordPress plugin directory. I don’t pay for it, and honestly, the free version is good enough for me right now. It does keep bugging me to upgrade, but I don’t need the paid version at this time. You should be able to add it from the back office in WordPress under ‘Plugins > Add New.’ Not sure why it’s not giving you a free option, I have 3 sites that i use it one and love it to be honest , here’s exactly how I installed it:

Step 1: Install AIOSEO from the WordPress Plugin Directory
- Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
- In the left-hand menu, click on "Plugins" > "Add New".
-In the search bar, type "All in One SEO".
- Look for "All in One SEO – Best WordPress SEO Plugin – Easily Improve SEO Rankings" by the All in One SEO Team.
- Click "Install Now" and then "Activate" once the installation is complete.

Step 2: Set Up AIOSEO
* After activation, you’ll see an AIOSEO tab in your WordPress menu.
* The plugin will launch a setup wizard—just follow the steps to configure the basic SEO settings.
* If you want to skip the wizard, go to AIOSEO > General Settings and configure the settings manually.

Step 3: Use the Free Features
The free version includes some solid SEO tools, such as:
- Title & Meta Descriptions
- XML Sitemaps
- Basic Schema Markup
- Social Media Integration
- Robots.txt Editor

It’s definitely enough to get started without needing the Pro version.

Optional: Upgrade to Pro {REALLY DON'T NEED}
If you ever need the advanced features (like Link Assistant, Local SEO, or the Redirection Manager), you can upgrade by going to AIOSEO > General Settings > Upgrade to Pro—but so far, I haven’t needed it.

Hope this helps! Let me know if you still can’t get the free version to show up. you may need to ask Site support

Shawn

Hi Shawn,

Do you mean this one?

I searched for "AIOSEO" and found it.

They don’t seem to recognise "All in One SEO" in the back office. 🤣

4. Verify the Sitemap
• Open the sitemap link

When I checked the Sitemap, my pages were already listed. So, I don’t need to do anything else, right? 🤔

Yup you bet that the one i'm using and i have the free version on all 3 of my websites and i really enjoy it.

Hey Shawn,

What should I do? 🤔

That’s definitely strange—sorry you’re having trouble! What I’d do is deactivate the plugin first, then try uploading it again. Also, if you have any other SEO plugins running, they might be causing a conflict. It’s worth checking that as well.

If the issue persists, I’d recommend opening a ticket with site support—those guys are fantastic! But before that, try deleting the plugin completely, redownloading it, and then deactivating the SEO Framework plugin. That should help, as you can’t run two SEO plugins at the same time—they’ll clash.

Once you’ve done that, refresh your page and see if it works!
Shawn

Hi Shawn,

I left the same question here before opening a ticket:
https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/classes/series/growth-building-rankings-and-momentum-in-your-business/the-rules-of-seo-making-search-engines-love-your-site/comment/39684833

I got some replies too. Obviously, AIOSEO is for advanced users like you!
I'll stick with SEO Framework since it was pre-installed in the back office.

Still, thank you so much for spending time guiding me!
Maybe when I become more advanced, I'll switch to AIOSEO. 😎

Cheers!

I got the same image as you Kyle but noticed it comes up as page not found at the top of the URL.

Then when you scroll down after the image it comes up as oops page not found with a 404


Andre

That's what I got

Can I ignore it? Will I got bad credit on that?

Ah I see, I didn't scroll down. Skip it, and move to the next.

Ay Ay, Sir!

One more

Cheers, John 😎