Job Postings vs Yoast SEO
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| Feature | Job Postings v2.8.3 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.4/5 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 | 10,000+ | 10M+ |
| Last updated | October 15, 2026 | October 13, 2026 |
| Editions | Job Postings | Yoast SEO · Yoast SEO Premium ($) |
| Pros | Schema.org JobPosting markup on each job; Job listing, category, search and single-job shortcodes; Application form with reCAPTCHA verification | 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 | Application form uses Google reCAPTCHA when enabled, which loads a Google script; Bundles a TCPDF library for PDF export; Settings sit under the Jobs menu rather than Settings | 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 | Jobs and job entries as custom post types, Schema.org JobPosting structured data, Job list, category, search and single-job shortcodes, Application form with uploads, Google reCAPTCHA verification on application submit, Job PDF export, Settings and help pages under the Jobs menu | Breadcrumbs block, AI content generator, WooCommerce product SEO data |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | — | WooCommerce |
| Plugins | Yoast SEO, WPML, Polylang | Elementor |
| Other | Google reCAPTCHA | — |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0 | 6.9 |
| Requires PHP | — | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | Only if you agree |
| External services | www.google.com | ai.yoa.st, oauth.semrush.com, api.wincher.com, my.yoast.com |
| Blocks | — | 3 |
| Shortcodes | 5 | 1 |