SEMrush SEO Writing Assistant vs Yoast SEO
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| Feature | SEMrush SEO Writing Assistant v1.2.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 2.8/5 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 | 9,000+ | 10M+ |
| Last updated | December 22, 2025 | October 13, 2026 |
| Editions | Semrush SEO Writing Assistant | Yoast SEO · Yoast SEO Premium ($) |
| Pros | Live content recommendations inside the editor; Works on posts, pages and products by default; Free to install with a Semrush account | 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 a Semrush account; keyword budgets depend on the plan; Interface and scoring load from Semrush's servers | 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 | No | Yes |
| XML sitemaps | No | Yes |
| Redirects | No | Paid |
| Local SEO | No | Paid |
| WooCommerce | No | Yes |
| AI content | — | Yes |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Editor meta box on posts, pages and products, Remote writing assistant interface, Per-document id for recommendation sets | Breadcrumbs block, AI content generator, WooCommerce product SEO data |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | — | WooCommerce |
| Plugins | — | Elementor |
| Other | Semrush | — |
| Requires WordPress | 4.8 | 6.9 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 6.9 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | Only if you agree |
| External services | www.semrush.com | ai.yoa.st, oauth.semrush.com, api.wincher.com, my.yoast.com |
| Blocks | — | 3 |
| Shortcodes | — | 1 |