Yoast SEO: Under the Hood is the ninth of nine modules in the Yoast SEO for WordPress (block editor) online training course. I have completed this module. 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 9.1

1. Explain what canonical links are and in which cases they are useful.
2. Understand the canonicals functionality in Yoast SEO.
3. Understand in which situations you have to create your own canonicals.
4. Create your own canonicals in Yoast SEO.
   
   

The Objectives of Module 9.2

1. Explain what an XML sitemap is and understand why your site should have one.
2. Understand the XML sitemap functionality in Yoast SEO.
   
   

The Objectives of Module 9.3

1. Explain what rel=next and rel=prev entail and understand this functionality in Yoast SEO.
2. Understand why Yoast SEO automatically adds a nofollow tag for login and registration pages.
3. Understand why Yoast SEO automatically adds a noindex tag for search results on your site.
   
   

The Objectives of Module 9.4

1. Understand what structured data is. 
2. Understand why it is important to add structured data to your website. 
3. Understand how Yoast SEO implements structured data.
4. Know how to use the Yoast SEO structured data blocks.
   
   

Previously Completed Modules

• Yoast SEO: Under the Hood (current)
• Yoast SEO: Redirects Settings
• Yoast SEO: Tools
• Yoast SEO: Social Settings
• Yoast SEO: Search Appearance Settings
• 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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