Exciting news for all SEO enthusiasts out there – Yoast SEO 22.6 has just been released! This update brings a host of performance enhancements and quality-of-life fixes to your favorite SEO plugin. In addition, we’re also advocating for users to update their PHP versions for a smoother experience. Read on to discover what’s new in this latest release!
Performance Enhancements
One of the key improvements in Yoast SEO 22.6 is the upgraded processing of user metadata, resulting in enhanced performance, particularly in generating author sitemaps. By preventing the storage of non-integral user metadata, your database becomes leaner and smaller, leading to faster and more efficient sitemap output. This means improved SEO visibility and quicker content discovery for all your author pages.
A Better Understanding of Arabic and Hebrew
In this release, we’ve focused on enhancing keyphrase detection in SEO titles for Arabic and Hebrew languages. This means that Yoast SEO now recognizes exact matches in keyphrases within SEO titles, allowing for better content creation in these languages.
Update Your PHP Versions!
WordPress is raising the minimum requirements for PHP, and Yoast SEO is aligning with this change. Users still using outdated PHP versions will receive notifications in the dashboard, encouraging them to update. Upgrading your PHP versions not only ensures a safer environment but also brings multiple benefits. Support for PHP versions below 7.4 will be dropped starting November 1st, 2024, giving users ample time to make the necessary updates.
Update to Yoast SEO 22.6
Don’t miss out on the latest improvements in Yoast SEO 22.6. This update may be small, but it packs a punch in terms of performance and stability enhancements. Remember to update your plugin and upgrade your PHP versions for a seamless experience. Stay tuned for upcoming updates!