Yoast SEO: Search Appearance Settings is the fifth of nine modules in the Yoast SEO for WordPress (block editor) online training course. I have completed this course. Yoast Academy offers this training opportunity.

Boston PHP Meetup supports this learning experience in its virtual self-study group initiative. Yoast SEO for WordPress (block editor) is a supplement to our typical WordPress Dressing offerings.

The Objectives of Module 5.1

1. Understand the functionalities of the General tab of Yoast SEO’s Search Appearance settings.
2. Set the title separator for your SEO title.
3. Set the SEO title and meta description for your site’s homepage.
4. Change the settings that determine what shows up in your Knowledge Graph Card, if you have one.
   
   

The Objectives of Module 5.2

1. Understand the functionalities of the Content Types tab of Yoast SEO’s Search Appearance settings.
2. Determine whether or not you want search engines to show your content in the search results.
3. Understand the functionalities of the Media tab of Yoast SEO’s Search Appearance settings.
4. Explain what attachment URLs entail and why they are not useful in most cases.
   
   

The Objectives of Module 5.3

1. Explain what taxonomies, categories and tags in WordPress entail.
2. Understand the functionalities of the Taxonomies tab of Yoast SEO’s Search Appearance settings.
3. Explain what archives in WordPress entail.
4. Understand the functionalities of the Archives tab of Yoast SEO’s Search Appearance settings.
   
   

The Objectives of Module 5.4

1. Explain what breadcrumbs entail and why they are important.
2. Understand the functionalities of the Breadcrumbs tab of Yoast SEO’s Search Appearance settings.
3. Understand the (importance of the) functionalities of the RSS tab of Yoast SEO’s Search Appearance settings.
   
   

Previously Completed Modules

• Yoast SEO: Search Appearance Settings (current)
• Yoast SEO: General Settings
• Yoast SEO: Content Analysis
• Yoast SEO: Meta Boxes and Overviews
• Yoast SEO: Introduction
  
  

What is SEO?

SEO stands for ‘Search Engine Optimization’. It’s the practice of optimizing your web pages to make them reach a high position in the search results of Google and other search engines. To learn more, access the following resources:

• SEO Basics
• What is SEO? An Explanation for Beginners
• Complete Beginner’s Guide to SEO
• The Beginner’s Guide to SEO
• Search Engine Optimization: A Beginner’s Guide from Ahrefs
  
  

Boston PHP

Boston PHP is the largest education-focused Meetup in New England with more than 3,800 members. Our mission is to engage members in continuing education efforts. As a result, we offer services beyond in-person meetups. A cornerstone of our member engagement strategy is this virtual self-study group initiative called Web Apprentices.

If you would like to learn WordPress as part of a group of like-minded web developers, join Boston PHP Meetup and sign up for the next WordPress Dressing self-study group.

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