WordPress SEO Audit
Check your WordPress site's SEO score - no plugin, no admin access, no account needed. VisRank fetches your public pages and checks 49 signals in under 30 seconds.
Free - Works for any WordPress or WooCommerce site
Common WordPress SEO issues VisRank catches
These issues appear on thousands of WordPress sites - including those using Yoast, RankMath, or other SEO plugins.
WordPress enables "Discourage search engines" by default. If a developer forgot to disable it, your entire site is deindexed.
WordPress sites often expose X-Powered-By or Server headers revealing PHP / WP version - a security and SEO signal risk.
Most WordPress hosts do not add HSTS, CSP, or X-Frame-Options. VisRank catches these and includes them in your Security score.
Having Yoast output JSON-LD alongside a theme's own schema often creates duplicate or conflicting entities.
Some WordPress themes omit the lang attribute from <html>, which hurts accessibility and hreflang compatibility.
Category and archive pages at /page/2/, /page/3/ often lack canonical tags, causing duplicate content issues.
Many WordPress posts answer questions in paragraph form but do not expose clear Q&A sections. Add visible answers first; use FAQPage schema only when it matches the page.
Most WordPress SEO guides ignore AEO entirely. VisRank scores your AI search readiness alongside traditional SEO.
Yoast SEO plugin vs VisRank audit
SEO plugins and independent auditors serve different roles. Both are useful.
| Capability | Yoast SEO | VisRank |
|---|---|---|
| Title & meta description editor | ||
| Sitemap generation | - | |
| Security headers check | - | |
| AEO / AI readiness score | - | |
| Local SEO signals | - | |
| Outside-in public HTML check | - | |
| Server header leak detection | - | |
| Competitor score tracking | - | |
| Score history & alerts | - | |
| No plugin install needed | - |
Why VisRank for WordPress SEO audits
No plugin install needed
VisRank checks your public HTML from outside. No WordPress access, no API keys, no compatibility issues.
Security headers included
Yoast can't check server-level headers. VisRank tests all 7 security headers - HSTS, CSP, X-Frame-Options, and more.
AEO check built in
AI search readiness is part of every VisRank scan. VisRank checks whether your content, crawl access, and schema make the page easier to understand and cite.
PDF report with fix code
The paid report includes specific code examples, Fix My Issues, and 3 saved AI fixes for eligible WordPress issues.
WordPress SEO audit FAQ
Does VisRank work on WordPress sites
Yes. VisRank audits the entered public WordPress URL - no plugin, API key, or WordPress admin access needed. It checks public page HTML and can include a bounded snapshot of important public pages. Paid reports include Fix My Issues and 3 saved AI fixes for eligible issues; Monitoring includes 10 AI fixes per account/month and rendered enrichment.
What WordPress-specific SEO issues does VisRank detect
VisRank detects common WordPress SEO problems: missing noindex removal (WordPress ships with noindex on by default during development), server header leaks revealing WordPress version, missing security headers (many WordPress hosts skip HSTS and CSP), Yoast/RankMath conflicts with custom structured data, and missing HTML lang attribute.
I have Yoast SEO installed. Do I still need an audit
Yes. Yoast handles basic meta tags but does not check security headers (HSTS, CSP, X-Frame-Options), does not audit AEO/AI readiness signals, and cannot detect rendering issues. VisRank provides an independent outside-in check of what search engines actually see.
Will a WordPress audit show issues with WooCommerce
VisRank audits the specific URL you enter. For WooCommerce, we recommend auditing your homepage, a product category page, and a product detail page separately, as each has different SEO requirements. Product pages should have Product schema; categories need unique meta descriptions.
Is there a WordPress plugin for VisRank
Not yet. VisRank works without a plugin by checking your public-facing pages directly. This approach catches issues that plugins miss - like server-level security headers, render-time structured data, and third-party script leaks.