Rankly: Get Your WordPress Site Found in Search
Rankly is the complete WordPress SEO plugin that equips every page with what search engines need. Improve your visibility, manage redirects, and gain clear insights into your site's SEO health.
How Rankly Optimises Your Site
Search Titles and Descriptions
Control how your pages appear in search results and social media with custom titles, descriptions, and sharing tags. This consistent message makes your content more appealing to potential visitors, wherever they see it, from Google to Facebook. Clear, descriptive titles and descriptions increase click-through rates from search engines.
Connected Structured Data
Rankly builds structured data (schema markup) directly from your site's content and business details. This data helps search engines understand the context of your pages, potentially leading to richer results like star ratings or featured snippets. This data is built from real details on your site, which ensures accuracy and improves your site's credibility with search engines.
Local SEO Support
For businesses serving a specific area, Rankly implements local SEO details in the format Google uses. This helps your business appear in local search results and maps, making it easier for nearby customers to find you. Correct local data helps attract relevant, nearby customers.
XML Sitemaps and Breadcrumbs
Rankly automatically generates XML sitemaps, which tell search engines about all the pages on your site that need indexing. It also adds breadcrumbs for clearer site navigation, improving user experience and helping search engines understand your site's structure. Both sitemaps and breadcrumbs help search engines crawl and index your WordPress site more effectively.
Rankly Free vs. Rankly Pro vs. Rankly Pro Max
Understand the differences between Rankly's offerings to choose the best fit for your WordPress site, whether you're starting out or scaling up. Each tier builds on the last, providing more automation and advanced features to scale your SEO efforts.
Briefly
| Feature | Briefly Free | Briefly Pro | Briefly Pro Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| An unlimited Business Brief | Yes | No | No |
| Step by Step guided setup | Yes | No | No |
| A starter website of up to 7 pages | Yes | No | No |
| More pages one at a time, as many as you like | Yes | No | No |
| The Lumen design with six brand colours | Yes | No | No |
| Editing on the page | Yes | No | No |
| Packages, products and price lists | Yes | No | No |
| The enquiry form, with every message saved | Yes | No | No |
| Everything in free Briefly | No | Yes | No |
| 33 designs: Lumen plus 32 more, made for particular kinds of business | No | Yes | No |
| Your whole brief built in one run, up to 50 pages | No | Yes | No |
| Add a whole list of pages at once | No | Yes | No |
| Full-page previews of every design | No | Yes | No |
| Your own colours and fonts, or Sync with WordPress theme | No | Yes | No |
| Design Scope: a design on one page or the whole site | No | Yes | No |
| Featured pages first in your menus and footer | No | Yes | No |
| Everything in Briefly Pro | No | No | Yes |
| A licence for 10 websites | No | No | Yes |
| Up to 100 pages in one run | No | No | Yes |
| Your brand: your name and logo in place of ours | No | No | Yes |
| Blueprints: start each client site from a saved one | No | No | Yes |
| Client handover: a client login that can change words and photos and read enquiries, but cannot break anything | No | No | Yes |
| Get it | Get Briefly Pro | Get Briefly Pro Max |
Rankly
| Feature | Rankly Free | Rankly Pro | Rankly Pro Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titles and descriptions everywhere, with social tags | Yes | No | No |
| AI that writes the title, description and focus keyword | Yes | No | No |
| SEO autopilot for every page | Yes | No | No |
| Connected structured data | Yes | No | No |
| Local SEO | Yes | No | No |
| XML sitemaps and breadcrumbs | Yes | No | No |
| Google Search Console built in | Yes | No | No |
| IndexNow | Yes | No | No |
| Everything in free Rankly | No | Yes | No |
| AI for every field: social text, schema type, three FAQs, share image and image descriptions | No | Yes | No |
| Every page optimised in one run | No | Yes | No |
| WooCommerce product text in bulk, previewed and undoable | No | Yes | No |
| Broken links redirected to the right page automatically | No | Yes | No |
| Redirect manager, with one-click redirects from the broken link list | No | Yes | No |
| Automatic redirects when a page's address changes | No | Yes | No |
| One step, always: no redirect chains | No | Yes | No |
| Everything in Rankly Pro | No | No | Yes |
| A licence for 10 websites | No | No | Yes |
| Your brand on every SEO screen, shared with Briefly Pro Max | No | No | Yes |
| A monthly client report with your logo, emailed for you | No | No | Yes |
| One SEO setup: save this site's settings and load them on the next client's site | No | No | Yes |
| Get it | Get Rankly Pro | Get Rankly Pro Max |
Bundle
| Feature | Pro Bundle | Pro Max Bundle |
|---|---|---|
| Briefly Pro for 1 website | Yes | No |
| Rankly Pro for 1 website | Yes | No |
| Saves $29 on buying them separately | Yes | No |
| Briefly Pro Max for 10 websites | No | Yes |
| Rankly Pro Max for 10 websites | No | Yes |
| Your brand, blueprints, client handover and a monthly client report | No | Yes |
| Saves $69 on buying them separately | No | Yes |
| Get it | Get the Pro Bundle | Get the Pro Max Bundle |
Packages and pricing
Rankly Free
Free
Titles and descriptions everywhere, with social tags AI that writes the title, description and focus keyword SEO autopilot for every page Connected structured data Local SEO XML sitemaps and breadcrumbs Google Search Con…
- Titles and descriptions everywhere, with social tags
- AI that writes the title, description and focus keyword
- SEO autopilot for every page
- Connected structured data
- Local SEO
- XML sitemaps and breadcrumbs
Rankly Pro
$49 a year
Rankly does the work for you: every field, every page, every broken link.
- Everything in free Rankly
- AI for every field: social text, schema type, three FAQs, share image and image descriptions
- Every page optimised in one run
Rankly Pro Max
$149 a year
Everything in Rankly Pro A licence for 10 websites Your brand on every SEO screen, shared with Briefly Pro Max A monthly client report with your logo, emailed for you One SEO setup: save this site's settings and load the…
- Everything in Rankly Pro
- A licence for 10 websites
- Your brand on every SEO screen, shared with Briefly Pro Max
- A monthly client report with your logo, emailed for you
- One SEO setup: save this site's settings and load them on the next client's site
Common Questions About WordPress SEO with Rankly
What is the primary benefit of using Rankly for WordPress SEO?
The main benefit of Rankly is its ability to simplify complex SEO tasks for WordPress users. It provides a clear dashboard showing your site's SEO health and the next most useful action to take, all in plain language. This allows site owners to improve their search visibility without needing to become SEO specialists or navigate complex technical jargon, all within their WordPress dashboard.
Can Rankly be used with other SEO plugins already installed on my site?
Yes, Rankly is designed to work alongside other SEO plugins you might already have. Its approach focuses on providing clear, actionable insights and specific optimisation tools, which can complement existing setups without conflict. You can import data from Yoast SEO, Rank Math, All in One SEO, and SEOPress, making transitions or parallel use straightforward.
Does Rankly require me to buy credits or pay per word for AI features?
No, Rankly operates on a different model. You use your own AI key from a provider like OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google Gemini, and you pay your chosen provider directly for their services. This means there are no credits to buy from us, no per-word charges from Rankly, and you maintain direct control over your AI usage and costs. The free version does not require AI.
What happens if I decide to stop using Rankly Pro?
If you stop using Rankly Pro, the SEO changes and optimisations made to your WordPress pages remain as they are. Your pages are ordinary WordPress pages, and the data is stored within your site, not locked into the plugin. You retain ownership of your optimised content, ensuring your SEO efforts are preserved even if you downgrade or deactivate the Pro version.
Common questions
Rankly places a specific search title and description on every page, post, and custom post type. These are what search engines display in results. Social sharing tags are also added, ensuring your content appears correctly when shared on platforms like X (Twitter) or Facebook. You control these fields directly, or let Rankly suggest them.
AI-Assisted Optimization
Rankly offers AI assistance to draft your search title, description, and focus keyword for any page. When you activate your own AI key, this feature helps you quickly fill in these crucial fields. This AI is available in the free version for these core elements, making initial setup faster without extra cost.
SEO Autopilot for Bulk Setup
With a single press of the 'SEO autopilot' button on the Rankly dashboard, the plugin identifies every page missing a search title, description, or focus keyword. It then uses AI to generate and populate these fields across your site. This ensures every piece of content has fundamental SEO applied, saving you from manual entry on many pages.
Questions we get asked
Rankly builds structured data (schema markup) directly from your real business details. This data helps search engines understand the context of your content, leading to richer search results like star ratings or business information. This is built only from facts you provide, never invented, and is automatically maintained.
Good to know
If your business serves a specific location, Rankly integrates local SEO details in the format Google uses. This helps your website appear in local search results and on Google Maps. Provide your address, phone, and opening hours once, and Rankly organises it for search engines.
XML Sitemaps and Breadcrumbs
Rankly generates an XML sitemap for your website, which guides search engines to all your important pages. It also provides optional breadcrumb navigation for users, improving site structure and helping search engines understand your content hierarchy. The sitemap address is consistent, even if you switch from another SEO plugin.
Google Search Console Integration
Connect your Google Search Console account directly within Rankly. This integration displays actionable insights on your dashboard, highlighting pages that need attention first. Rankly explains these fixes in plain words, so you always know the most useful next step for improving visibility.
Undoable Changes and Site Health
Every SEO change made through Rankly is measured and undoable, giving you control and confidence to experiment. The plugin includes a page score for individual content and a site-wide health check, identifying issues like broken links or missing image descriptions. Rankly points to specific fixes for each identified problem.
Compatibility and Migration
Rankly works alongside other popular SEO plugins like Yoast SEO, Rank Math, All in One SEO, and SEOPress. If one of these is active, Rankly steps aside on the public-facing elements of your site to prevent conflicts. You can import existing SEO data from these plugins in one click, filling only empty fields, and this import can be undone.
What Rankly Does Not Include
Rankly focuses on core SEO and search engine visibility. It does not rewrite your page content automatically, beyond the search-specific fields. It also does not include advanced content analysis or backlink tracking features often found in larger SEO suites. These functions remain outside its scope, keeping the plugin focused on practical, actionable SEO for WordPress owners.
Understanding Rankly's Annual Licensing
Rankly operates on an annual licensing model. A licence grants you access to updates and support for one year from the purchase date. After a year, you can renew your licence to continue receiving these benefits. Your Rankly Pro features remain active even if you do not renew, but new updates and support will not be available. This model ensures you have access to the latest SEO improvements and direct assistance when you need it, without forcing perpetual payments for existing functionality.
Website Count: Pro vs. Pro Max
The primary factor influencing Rankly Pro's cost is the number of websites you intend to optimise. Rankly Pro covers one website for a fixed annual fee. If you manage multiple sites, Rankly Pro Max is designed for up to ten websites. This distinction directly affects the price, offering a scaled solution whether you manage a single business site or operate as a freelancer or agency with several client projects. The choice depends on your current and anticipated website management needs.
Agency-Specific Features in Pro Max
For those managing client sites, Rankly Pro Max includes agency-focused tools that contribute to its pricing. These features, like branding Rankly's screens with your own logo and generating customisable monthly client reports, streamline your client communication and strengthen your agency's professional presentation. Pro Max also allows you to save and load one SEO setup across multiple client sites, saving configuration time. These additions are designed to support a multi-site workflow, justifying the Pro Max tier.
AI Usage: Your Control, Your Cost
Rankly works without an AI key for its core functions. However, if you choose to use Rankly's AI features for generating titles, descriptions, schema types, or image descriptions, you will connect your own AI key. This means you pay your chosen AI provider directly for usage. Rankly does not add any markup or 'credits'. Your AI spend is transparent and depends entirely on your usage with your provider. This approach gives you full control over AI costs, allowing you to choose a provider that suits your budget and needs, such as Google Gemini's free tier.
Improve Your WordPress Search Visibility Today
Start optimising your site with Rankly and see how clear, actionable SEO guidance can make a difference. Whether you're starting a new blog or running a busy e-commerce site, Rankly gives your WordPress content what search engines need to find it.