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# How to Install Yoast SEO Plugin inside WordPress

**Note: **The following tutorial is the installation guide for the free version of Yoast SEO plugin.
For premium version (paid version) of the plugin, kindly refer to the developer's website here.



**Step-by-Step Instructions:**

1.  Log in to your WordPress website. When you’re logged in, you will be in your **Dashboard**. 
On the left-hand side, you will see a menu. In that menu, click on **Plugins** .




2. Click on **Add New** near the top of the screen. Type **Yoast SEO** in the search bar, as shown below.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/0e35a1b5-ce97-4d12-a27e-1bbafd0ae641/db6572e7-46f3-4f68-b4e1-e029473c9a6c.jpg)



3. This will give you a page of search results. The **Yoast SEO** plugin should be visible now. 
Click the **Install Now** link to start installing the plugin, as shown below.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/0e35a1b5-ce97-4d12-a27e-1bbafd0ae641/2e0df1d2-8a34-4883-b33e-c30ebef4fc25.jpg)




4.  Click the **Activate** button that appeared where the **Install Now** button was previously located.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/0e35a1b5-ce97-4d12-a27e-1bbafd0ae641/f743749e-25c7-4a01-a30d-29412b2fe45e.png)