AIOSEO - Author SEO (E-E-A-T) vs Yoast SEO
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| Feature | AIOSEO - Author SEO (E-E-A-T) v1.2.9 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Paid Visit Details | Yoast SEO v28.7 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | — | 10M+ |
| Last updated | — | October 13, 2026 |
| Editions | AIOSEO - Author SEO (E-E-A-T) ($) | Yoast SEO · Yoast SEO Premium ($) |
| Pros | Adds author Person schema without custom code; Author bio block, shortcode and compact bio under posts; Post reviewer field for expert-reviewed content | XML sitemaps and a schema graph in the free version; Breadcrumbs block and WooCommerce product support; Widely installed, with a large existing knowledge base |
| Cons | Requires All in One SEO Pro with an active licence; Requires the addon to be included in the licence plan; Author fields on user profiles must be filled in by editors | Redirect manager and Local SEO need Premium or an add-on; AI tools use a limited free allowance; Usage tracking is opt-in and asks on first setup |
| Mentioned in our posts | — | 3 |
| Features (SEO plugins checklist) | ||
| Schema markup | — | Yes |
| XML sitemaps | — | Yes |
| Redirects | — | Paid |
| Local SEO | — | Paid |
| WooCommerce | — | Yes |
| AI content | — | Yes |
| Free version | — | Yes |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Person schema for post authors ($), Compact author bio injected into post content ($), Author bio block, shortcode and archive bio ($), Reviewer field on posts with reviewer data ($), Author SEO fields on the user profile screen ($), Reviewer user list over REST with a role filter ($) | Breadcrumbs block, AI content generator, WooCommerce product SEO data |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | — | WooCommerce |
| Plugins | All in One SEO Pro ($) | Elementor |
| Requires WordPress | — | 6.9 |
| Requires PHP | — | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | — | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | Only if you agree |
| External services | — | ai.yoa.st, oauth.semrush.com, api.wincher.com, my.yoast.com |
| Blocks | — | 3 |
| Shortcodes | — | 1 |