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How to Use Yoast SEO: Breadcrumbs, Cornerstone Content & AI Explained
Manage episode 487305479 series 1444606
Last Updated on June 6, 2025 7:45 am by Jeffrey Powers
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed trying to optimize your site for search engines, Yoast SEO is a plugin that will help you learn as you create your content. Whether you’re running a blog on WordPress or building a storefront on Shopify, Yoast packs in all the essentials for modern SEO, including breadcrumbs, cornerstone content, and new AI tools.
Yoast has two models – a free version, and a Premium version. You can currently get 15% off the premium subscription with affiliate code geekazine15, at https://yoast.com. You can also get there by installing the plugin, and choose a link inside the settings.
*This is a sponsored post

Using Yoast SEO (Free Version)
I break down everything Yoast offers, and how to set it up on a WordPress site. This includes everything from easy first-time configuration to advanced premium features that help your content shine in search results.
Features Include
Breadcrumbs in Yoast
Breadcrumbs are navigational links help both users and search engines understand your site’s structure. Yoast makes adding and customizing breadcrumbs simple, with clear guidance in the settings.
Cornerstone Content
This is a premium feature that allows you to mark foundational articles. These are the content pillars that other posts will link back to, boosting internal navigation and site authority.
It turns your website into a spider web – being able to move around it with similar articles and content the user is interested in.
AI Integration
Yoast AI tools help with auto-generating content such as meta descriptions or providing insight into keyword performance and tone. I use it more for an idea of what to say, then give it my own voice.
Moving to Yoast Premium
The freemium version covers a lot, but going premium unlocks time-saving tools and integrations. Not to mention, with code geekazine15, you can get 15% off Yoast Pro.
Whether you’re just getting started or refining your SEO strategy, Yoast’s thoughtful UX and robust feature set make it a smart choice.
Check it out at https://yoast.com

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Manage episode 487305479 series 1444606
Last Updated on June 6, 2025 7:45 am by Jeffrey Powers
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed trying to optimize your site for search engines, Yoast SEO is a plugin that will help you learn as you create your content. Whether you’re running a blog on WordPress or building a storefront on Shopify, Yoast packs in all the essentials for modern SEO, including breadcrumbs, cornerstone content, and new AI tools.
Yoast has two models – a free version, and a Premium version. You can currently get 15% off the premium subscription with affiliate code geekazine15, at https://yoast.com. You can also get there by installing the plugin, and choose a link inside the settings.
*This is a sponsored post

Using Yoast SEO (Free Version)
I break down everything Yoast offers, and how to set it up on a WordPress site. This includes everything from easy first-time configuration to advanced premium features that help your content shine in search results.
Features Include
Breadcrumbs in Yoast
Breadcrumbs are navigational links help both users and search engines understand your site’s structure. Yoast makes adding and customizing breadcrumbs simple, with clear guidance in the settings.
Cornerstone Content
This is a premium feature that allows you to mark foundational articles. These are the content pillars that other posts will link back to, boosting internal navigation and site authority.
It turns your website into a spider web – being able to move around it with similar articles and content the user is interested in.
AI Integration
Yoast AI tools help with auto-generating content such as meta descriptions or providing insight into keyword performance and tone. I use it more for an idea of what to say, then give it my own voice.
Moving to Yoast Premium
The freemium version covers a lot, but going premium unlocks time-saving tools and integrations. Not to mention, with code geekazine15, you can get 15% off Yoast Pro.
Whether you’re just getting started or refining your SEO strategy, Yoast’s thoughtful UX and robust feature set make it a smart choice.
Check it out at https://yoast.com

Thanks for reading! Don't forget to subscribe to Geekazine:
RSS Feed - YouTube
Twitter - Facebook
- Tip Me via Paypal.me
- Send a Tip via Venmo
- RSS Bandwidth by Cachefly Get a 14 Day Trial
- Be a Patreon: Part of the Sconnie Geek Nation!
Reviews: Geekazine gets products in to review. Opinions are of Geekazine.com. Sponsored content will be labeled as such. Read all policies on the Geekazine review page.
Reviews: Geekazine is also an affiliate of Amazon
The post How to Use Yoast SEO: Breadcrumbs, Cornerstone Content & AI Explained appeared first on Geekazine.
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