IDX Real Estate Listings vs Yoast SEO
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| Feature | IDX Real Estate Listings v3.20.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Paid · ★ 3.2/5 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 | 1,000+ | 10M+ |
| Last updated | September 29, 2026 | October 13, 2026 |
| Editions | dsIDXpress ($) | Yoast SEO · Yoast SEO Premium ($) |
| Pros | Live MLS listings and property search through shortcodes and widgets; Indexable listing pages and sitemap integration for search engines; Registration forms for saved searches and listing alerts | 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 | Needs an activation key from a paid Diverse Solutions subscription; An activation key works on only one WordPress website at a time | 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 | 1 | 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 | Listing and search shortcodes ($), Search and listing widgets ($), Indexable listing pages ($), XML sitemap entries ($), Registration form for saved searches and alerts ($), SEO settings page ($), Google Maps search (Pro package) ($) | Breadcrumbs block, AI content generator, WooCommerce product SEO data |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | — | WooCommerce |
| Plugins | Better WordPress Google XML Sitemaps | Elementor |
| Other | Google Maps ($), Diverse Solutions IDX API ($) | — |
| Requires WordPress | 4.5.0 | 6.9 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4.0 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 6.4 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | Only if you agree |
| External services | api-idx.diversesolutions.com, api-b.idx.diversesolutions.com, idx.diversesolutions.com, maps.googleapis.com | ai.yoa.st, oauth.semrush.com, api.wincher.com, my.yoast.com |
| Blocks | — | 3 |
| Shortcodes | 4 | 1 |