How to install Yoast SEO Premium for WordPress

Thank you for purchasing Yoast SEO Premium! In this article, we’ll explain how to install the Yoast SEO Premium plugin, both automatically and manually. If you want to use Composer, we have a separate manual on how to install Yoast plugins using Composer.

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How to automatically install Yoast SEO Premium

How to manually install Yoast SEO Premium

When you want to manually install Yoast SEO Premium, you need to download the plugin; install the plugin; and connect your subscription. Follow the steps below for the installation manual.

1. Go to MyYoast and click on Downloads
   Log into your MyYoast account, and click on Downloads in the menu to view all your Yoast products.
   
2. Download Yoast SEO Premium
   Click the Download Yoast SEO Premium button. The .zip plugin will either automatically save to your downloads folder, or you will be asked to select where you want to save your plugin.
   
3. Log in to your WordPress website
   When you log in, you will be in your Dashboard.
4. Click on Plugins in the menu on the left
   The Plugins settings will expand.
   
5. Click Add New
   A new screen will open. If you don’t see the Add New option, check that you have the right permissions to install plugins on the site. If you are in a multisite environment, please install the plugin through the network admin under My Sites> Network Admin>Plugins.
   
6. Click the Upload Plugin button at the top of the screen
   The screen will expand with the option to upload files.
   
   
7. Upload the plugin and click Install Now
   In the Add Plugins screen, you can click on Choose file and upload the .zip file. Click on Install Now to install the plugin; this may take some time.
   
8. Click Activate Plugin
   After installing the plugin, click on Activate Plugin to complete the installation. If you have a multisite installation, this button will be labeled Network Activate: click it to complete the multi-site installation.
   
9. Go to MyYoast and click on Sites
   Return to your MyYoast account, and click on Sites in the menu to view and add your sites.
   
10. Add your site
    Click on + Add site to add the URL of your site, and select what platform your website runs on. Click on Add to complete this step.
    
    
11. Connect your subscription
    Your site is now added to the sites overview. Clicking the Manage button takes you to your site overview. Here you can enable your subscription by switching your toggle to On, as shown in the image below.
    
12. Congratulations! You have now installed and activated Yoast SEO Premium on your site!
    You now have access to all the Yoast SEO Premium features, so you can start optimizing your SEO.

How to install Yoast SEO Premium using Composer

Want to install Yoast SEO plugins with the help of Composer? Follow the steps below for the installation process.

1. Go to MyYoast and click on Downloads
   Log into your MyYoast account, and click on Downloads in the menu to view all your Yoast products.
   
2. Click on Install with Composer for the specific Yoast plugin
   Click on Install with Composer to open the menu for creating a developer token
   
3. Click on Create token to create a developer token
   To register your token, add the Yoast secure repository and install the plugin, click on Create token.
   
   
4. Register your token
   On the command line, go to the folder that holds your composer.json file and enter the following:
   composer config -g http-basic.my.yoast.com token [PASTE_YOUR_TOKEN]
   
5. Add the Yoast secure repository
   Add our secure repository by adding the following:
   composer config repositories.my-yoast composer https://staging-platform-my.yoast.com/packages/
   
6. Install the Yoast SEO plugin
   Now you can install the plugin using:
   composer require yoast-seo-for-typo3/[yoast_seo_premium]
   
7. Congratulations! You have now installed your Yoast SEO plugin of choice
   You can start optimizing your site for SEO immediately!

How do I use Yoast SEO Premium for WordPress?

Want to start using Yoast SEO Premium for WordPress immediately? Check out the full Yoast SEO configuration guide, or do the free Yoast SEO Academy course on Yoast SEO for WordPress to get the most out of the plugin!

I have an error installing Yoast SEO Premium

If you run into problems installing Yoast SEO Premium, please consult our Common installation and update errors help article.

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