SEO for WordPress Developers

The SEO plugin built for
how developers actually work

AIOSEO gives developers a full hooks and filters system, REST API access, complete custom post type coverage, and Client Management tools for agencies — without the locked-down behavior of plugins that can't be customized, extended, or handed off.

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  functions.php 

// Rewrite the SEO title for a custom post type
add_filter( 'aioseo_title', function( $title, $post ) {
    if ( $post->post_type === 'docs' ) {
        return $post->post_title . ' — Docs · Acme';
    }
    return $title;
}, 10, 2 );

Rendered <title>

Getting Started — Docs · Acme

A plugin that can't be extended, scripted, or handed off is going to become your problem.

Black-box plugins with no extension points

Most SEO plugins give you settings and nothing else. No hooks, no filters, no documented API. When a client's site needs custom meta behavior, a suppressed post type, or a modified schema output, your only options are patching plugin files directly (which breaks on every update) or building workarounds you maintain indefinitely.

Custom post types that SEO plugins ignore

Complex WordPress applications register custom post types, custom taxonomies, and custom fields that most SEO plugins treat as edge cases. The result: your CPTs get no TruSEO scoring, no meta fields, no schema support, and no sitemap inclusion unless you write all of that yourself.

Client handoffs that create support work

You hand off a site and the client sees a plugin built for general users, with every advanced setting visible and no clear indication of what to touch. Within weeks you're fielding support requests from clients who clicked the wrong thing.

The Solution

An SEO plugin built to be extended, integrated, & handed off

AIOSEO works the way developers expect. Hooks and filters let you change any SEO behavior without touching plugin files. The REST API gives you full SEO metadata for headless builds and custom tooling. Every custom post type gets automatic SEO coverage out of the box. And Client Management gives agencies one place to control what clients can see and do across all their sites.

You focus on the build. AIOSEO handles the SEO.

AIOSEO REST API

 GET /wp-json/wp/v2/posts/128 200 OK 

{
  "id": 128,
  "aioseo": {
    "title": "Getting Started — Docs · Acme",
    "description": "Set up the Acme SDK in five minutes.",
    "canonical_url": "https://acme.dev/docs/start",
    "og_type": "article",
    "schema": { "@type": "TechArticle" }
  }
}

Developer Extensibility

Modify any SEO behavior without touching plugin files

AIOSEO gives you hundreds of action and filter hooks across meta tags, schema output, sitemaps, breadcrumbs, Open Graph, and redirects. Use them to change title templates, override schema types, suppress output on specific post types, or inject custom meta without touching the plugin files.

Hooks and filters across meta, schema, sitemaps, breadcrumbs, and redirects
Standard WordPress naming conventions throughout
Common use cases documented with example code

acme-seo.php

add_filter( 'aioseo_schema_type', function( $type, $post ) {
    return $post->post_type === 'docs'
        ? 'TechArticle'
        : $type;
}, 10, 2 );

Before

“@type”: “Article”

After

“@type”: “TechArticle”

POST · update SEO meta

POST/wp-json/wp/v2/docs/128
Authorization: Basic •••• // application password

{ "aioseo": {
    "title":       "Updated via API",
    "description": "Pushed from the deploy pipeline.",
    "og_image":    "https://acme.dev/og/start.png"
}}

Headless & Programmatic Control

Full SEO metadata access via the WordPress REST API

AIOSEO adds full SEO metadata to the WordPress REST API for any post type, including titles, meta descriptions, Open Graph, schema, and canonical URLs. Use it to power headless frontends or build custom tools that read and write SEO data.

Endpoints for titles, meta, Open Graph, schema, and canonical URLs
Standard WordPress authentication: nonce and application passwords

Available on Plus and above

Custom Post Types

TruSEO & schema support for every post type you register

AIOSEO automatically gives any custom post type full SEO coverage, whether it comes from a theme, a plugin, or your own code. Set your defaults per post type in Search Appearance. No custom code required.

Automatic SEO coverage for any registered custom post type
Per-post-type schema templates, meta defaults, and sitemap controls

Available on Plus and above

› Search Appearance Content Types

Post TypeSchema TypeSitemap

PostsArticle

Products CPTProduct

Docs CPTTechArticle

Portfolio CPTCreativeWork

3 custom post types detected automatically — TruSEO active on all

› Client Management + Add Site

Client SiteSEO ScoreRoleStatus

acme.dev92EditorLive

northwind.store88AuthorLive

lumen-agency.com74AdminReview

harbor.blog95EditorLive

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Client Management

Manage every client site from one centralized dashboard

AIOSEO's Client Management gives agencies one place to manage all their client sites: one login, custom user roles with per-feature permissions, and bulk SEO operations across your portfolio.

Centralized multi-site dashboard without account switching
Custom user roles with per-feature permission controls
Bulk SEO operations across multiple client sites simultaneously

Configuration Management

Replicate your proven SEO setup across every client site

AIOSEO's import and export tools save your full configuration — schema defaults, sitemap settings, search appearance, social profiles — to a file you can load onto any new site in minutes. Works for new client builds and migrations from Yoast, Rank Math, or SEOPress.

Full configuration export: schema, sitemaps, search appearance, social profiles
One-step import to replicate your setup on any new WordPress site
Supports migration from Yoast, Rank Math, and SEOPress

› Import / Export

Export configuration

Schema defaults Sitemap settings Search Appearance Social profiles

aioseo-config-2026.json Export

Import to a new site

Drop config.json to replicate your setup

Up & running in your stack in under an hour

Install & configure

Install AIOSEO and run the setup wizard to configure sitemap, schema defaults, and search appearance. Export your configuration as a JSON file and import it to new client sites to replicate your setup without repeating the process.

Extend & integrate

Add your hook and filter customizations in a site-specific plugin. Connect the REST API to your headless frontend or external tooling. Configure custom post type SEO coverage from Search Appearance settings.

Hand off to clients

Set up Client Management to assign the right user roles for each client. Configure permissions so clients see only the settings relevant to their workflow. Monitor performance across your full portfolio from the centralized dashboard.

Why AIOSEO

The developer features that matter on real projects

Yoast is the right choice for straightforward content sites where SEO configuration is minimal. For developers building custom WordPress applications, managing multiple client sites, or integrating SEO into a modern deployment pipeline, AIOSEO's developer tooling covers more ground at a lower per-site cost.

Feature	AIOSEO	Yoast SEO
Hooks and filters	Hundreds of documented hooks	Available but limited depth
REST API	Full read/write metadata access (Plus+)	Read-only head metadata
Custom post type SEO	Automatic detection and coverage (Plus+)	Manual configuration required
Client Management	Centralized dashboard, user roles	×Not available
Configuration import/export	Full JSON export and import	Basic import/export
Sites covered	Up to 100 (Elite)	1 site per license
Annual cost	$199.50/yr (Pro, 10 sites) $299.50/yr (Elite, 100 sites)	$118.80/yr (1 site)

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What developers and agencies say about building with AIOSEO

“The plugin runs smoothly without slowing down the site, and the updates are consistent. Highly recommended for anyone serious about SEO!”

@avamorgan

WordPress.org

“Beyond being a truly comprehensive SEO suite, the support service is incredibly effective: they helped me resolve a rather complex issue with a customisation… Thanks to their support, I was able to maximise the visibility and sales of my products!”

@sbranex

WordPress.org

“Absolutely fantastic support that truly cares, addresses problems individually, and provides quick and specific help. That's rare these days.”

@bbausch

WordPress.org

A complete SEO stack, built for WordPress developers

Robots.txt Editor

Edit your robots.txt directly inside WordPress with support for multiple directives and custom user-agent rules.

Schema API

Access and modify schema output via filter hooks. The Schema Generator supports 20+ types, all overridable for custom post types or dynamic content.

Multisite Network Support

Manage SEO settings at the network level with per-site overrides.

Redirect Manager

Create and manage 301, 302, and 307 redirects without touching server config. Bulk import for large URL restructures.

XML Sitemap

Always-current sitemap that auto-regenerates on content publish, delete, or restructure. Supports custom post types and taxonomies.

News & Video Sitemaps

Submit news content and video journalism to Google's dedicated indexes.

Security Controls

REST API endpoints follow WordPress authentication standards. Nonce verification, capability checks, and role-based access controls are built in.

Open Graph & Social Tags

Control how every page renders across Facebook, LinkedIn, and X via direct settings or REST API.

3,000,000+ websites trust AIOSEO

3,000+ 5-star reviews

Trusted since 2007

The SEO plugin that fits into how you build

Hooks, filters, REST API, Client Management, and configuration replication across sites. Everything you need to build, extend, and hand off SEO inside WordPress.

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Frequently asked questions

Which AIOSEO plan is best for developers managing multiple client sites?

Most developers managing client sites choose Elite (up to 100 sites), which includes Client Management: a centralized dashboard, custom user roles, and bulk operations across sites. Pro (up to 10 sites) works well for freelancers or smaller shops that don't need multi-site management.

Does AIOSEO support headless WordPress?

Yes. AIOSEO adds full SEO metadata to the WordPress REST API for any post type, including the title, meta description, Open Graph tags, schema, and canonical URL. Your decoupled frontend queries these endpoints and renders SEO meta server-side. Available on Plus and above.

How extensive is AIOSEO's hook and filter system?

AIOSEO exposes hundreds of action and filter hooks across meta output, schema generation, sitemap content, breadcrumb rendering, Open Graph, and redirect behavior. Common use cases include overriding title templates per post type, suppressing schema on specific pages, injecting custom meta, and modifying sitemap inclusion logic. Hooks follow standard WordPress naming conventions.

Can I replicate my AIOSEO setup across multiple client sites?

Yes. AIOSEO's import and export tools save your full configuration (schema defaults, sitemap settings, search appearance, social profiles) as a file you can load onto any new WordPress site. No manual reconfiguration needed. For sites migrating from Yoast, Rank Math, or SEOPress, AIOSEO's migration tools import your existing SEO data so nothing gets lost.

How does AIOSEO handle SEO for custom post types?

AIOSEO automatically detects registered custom post types and applies TruSEO scoring, meta fields, schema markup options, and sitemap inclusion. Defaults are configurable per post type from the Search Appearance settings. You can also use filter hooks to override schema type, meta output, and sitemap behavior for specific post types programmatically. Custom Post Type integration is available on Plus and above.

The SEO plugin built forhow developers actually work

A plugin that can't be extended, scripted, or handed off is going to become your problem.

Black-box plugins with no extension points

Custom post types that SEO plugins ignore

Client handoffs that create support work

An SEO plugin built to be extended, integrated, & handed off

Modify any SEO behavior without touching plugin files

Full SEO metadata access via the WordPress REST API

TruSEO & schema support for every post type you register

Manage every client site from one centralized dashboard

Replicate your proven SEO setup across every client site

Up & running in your stack in under an hour

Install & configure

Extend & integrate

Hand off to clients

The developer features that matter on real projects

What developers and agencies say about building with AIOSEO

A complete SEO stack, built for WordPress developers

Multisite Network Support

News & Video Sitemaps

Security Controls

The SEO plugin that fits into how you build

Frequently asked questions

Which AIOSEO plan is best for developers managing multiple client sites?

Does AIOSEO support headless WordPress?

How extensive is AIOSEO's hook and filter system?

Can I replicate my AIOSEO setup across multiple client sites?

How does AIOSEO handle SEO for custom post types?

The SEO plugin built for
how developers actually work