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12 WordPress SEO Plugins to Try in 2026 (Manually Tested)

This guide walks through the best SEO Plugins for 2026 and explains what each does best. You’ll find a plugin for each of your SEO needs — from technical SEO to AI search optimization.

WordPress.com News 4 months ago

14 Unique Ways WordPress.com Makes Site Ownership Easier

Managing a site shouldn't feel like stitching together plugins, vendors, and servers. Discover how WordPress.com consolidates the entire website lifecycle into one seamless experience.

WordPress.com News 4 months ago

Telex Updates: From Napkin Sketch to WordPress Block (and More)

Find out what’s new with Telex, an experimental tool from the Automattic AI team.

WordPress.com News 5 months ago

Lily Burton Is Pivoting from PhD to Science Journalism. Her Portfolio Took an Hour to Build — and Already Landed Her Work.

Find out how Lily Burton built an online portfolio in one hour with the WordPress AI website builder and pivoted from PhD to science journalism.

WordPress.com News 5 months ago

Introducing the WordPress AI Assistant — Now Built Into WordPress.com

The WordPress AI Assistant is here to help you with ongoing site building and content generation and editing.

WordPress.com News 5 months ago

9 Steps to Prepare Your WordPress Site for AI Search Engines

Search optimization now spans both traditional SEO and AI-powered search, and WordPress sites are well-positioned to succeed at both. Find out how to prep your site to be visible across new search channels.

WordPress.com News 5 months ago

Build WordPress Sites with AI: New Plugin and Skills for Claude Cowork

Find out about new Skills and the Claude Cowork plugin for generating WordPress sites with AI.

WordPress.com News 5 months ago

How to Build WordPress Plugins with AI: Claude Code + WordPress Studio Setup Guide

Learn how to build WordPress plugins with AI using Claude Code and WordPress Studio.

WordPress.com News 5 months ago

WordPress Hosting vs Web Hosting: Explained for Beginners

Not sure whether to choose WordPress hosting or general web hosting? This guide breaks down the differences and helps you decide based on your needs and technical comfort level.

WordPress.com News 5 months ago

Monetize Your Website with Our New Free Course

Our new course helps you turn the value you’re already creating into sustainable income, using the built-in tools available on WordPress.com.

WordPress.com News 5 months ago

12 Essential WordPress Plugins for 2026 (Data-Backed Picks)

Discover the 12 essential plugins every WordPress site needs in 2026 — from security and speed to SEO and e-commerce.

WordPress.com News 5 months ago

Andrew Adetitun Successfully Funded His Book on African History. His Website Was the Launchpad.

Learn how Andrew Adetitun, who runs The King's Monologue, built his new site with the WordPress AI Website Builder.

WordPress.com News 5 months ago

It’s official: WordPress.com has a Claude Connector

WordPress.com now offers an official connector for Claude, enabling secure integration for users to access site data effortlessly.

WordPress.com News 5 months ago

Great Writing Deserves a Spotlight: Freshly Pressed Is Back

Freshly Pressed is back! Find your next favorite blog in our human-curated collection of standout content in the WordPress.com Reader.

WordPress.com News 5 months ago

15 Unique and Fun WordPress Websites to Inspire You in 2026

Explore 15 unique WordPress website examples, and walk away with inspiration and fresh tips you can use on your website today.

WordPress.com News 5 months ago

21 Types of WordPress Sites You Can Build with AI

With WordPress.com’s AI website builder, you can turn a simple prompt into a functional site — portfolio, podcast, membership, anything — in minutes. I put it to the test and built 21 different websites. Here’s how it went.

WordPress.com News 5 months ago

Tammy Silva Built a Career Helping Others Build Theirs. Her New Website Scales That Mission.

She had 190,000 LinkedIn followers and 50+ DMs a day. What she didn’t have was a website. Discover the inspiring story of Tammy Silva, a WordPress.com user.

WordPress.com News 5 months ago

11 Steps to Build a Strong Online Presence for Your New Business: Lessons from Founders

Every founder launching online faces the same question: Where do I even start? We gathered insights from founders and experts who've been exactly where you are. Here's what they wish they'd known from day one.

WordPress.com News 5 months ago

WordPress Studio 1.7.0: Meet the New Studio CLI

Find out about the new Studio CLI in WordPress Studio 1.7.0 for managing local sites more efficiently.

WordPress.com News 5 months ago

12 Top WordPress Themes People Actually Use in 2026 (Tested & Ranked)

Building a site and overwhelmed by theme choices? I’ve broken down the 12 top WordPress.com themes based on real testing and usage data.

WordPress.com News 5 months ago

Connect AI Agents to WordPress.com with OAuth 2.1 and MCP

WordPress.com now supports OAuth 2.1 for MCP, making it easy to connect AI agents like ChatGPT or Claude. Add a URL, approve access, and work securely with PKCE-protected authentication.

WordPress.com News 6 months ago

Introducing the Enhanced Code Block: Syntax Highlighting and More

Find out about the improvements to the WordPress Code block that give you more options for displaying code in your blog posts.

WordPress.com News 6 months ago

What is Managed Hosting? A Practical Guide

This guide breaks down what managed hosting is and how it compares to regular hosting.

WordPress.com News 6 months ago

How to Choose WordPress Hosting: A Guide for Any Skill Level

Unsure how to pick the right WordPress hosting plan for your needs? This guide walks you through the key decisions and features that matter.

WordPress.com News 6 months ago

How to Build an Interactive WordPress Theme Demo with Playground Blueprints

Learn how to build an interactive preconfigured WordPress theme demo with Playground Blueprints.

WordPress.com News 6 months ago

Is WordPress Free? Yes and No — Here’s Why

There's a lot of confusion surrounding WordPress's pricing. Here's a breakdown of what's free, as well as the costs of running a fully functional website.

WordPress.com News 7 months ago

12 WordPress SEO Plugins to Try in 2026 (Manually Tested)

This guide walks through the best SEO Plugins for 2026 and explains what each does best. You’ll find a plugin for each of your SEO needs — from technical SEO to AI search optimization.

WordPress.com News 4 months ago

14 Unique Ways WordPress.com Makes Site Ownership Easier

Managing a site shouldn't feel like stitching together plugins, vendors, and servers. Discover how WordPress.com consolidates the entire website lifecycle into one seamless experience.

WordPress.com News 4 months ago

Telex Updates: From Napkin Sketch to WordPress Block (and More)

Find out what’s new with Telex, an experimental tool from the Automattic AI team.

WordPress.com News 5 months ago

Lily Burton Is Pivoting from PhD to Science Journalism. Her Portfolio Took an Hour to Build — and Already Landed Her Work.

Find out how Lily Burton built an online portfolio in one hour with the WordPress AI website builder and pivoted from PhD to science journalism.

WordPress.com News 5 months ago

Introducing the WordPress AI Assistant — Now Built Into WordPress.com

The WordPress AI Assistant is here to help you with ongoing site building and content generation and editing.

WordPress.com News 5 months ago

9 Steps to Prepare Your WordPress Site for AI Search Engines

Search optimization now spans both traditional SEO and AI-powered search, and WordPress sites are well-positioned to succeed at both. Find out how to prep your site to be visible across new search channels.

WordPress.com News 5 months ago

Build WordPress Sites with AI: New Plugin and Skills for Claude Cowork

Find out about new Skills and the Claude Cowork plugin for generating WordPress sites with AI.

WordPress.com News 5 months ago

How to Build WordPress Plugins with AI: Claude Code + WordPress Studio Setup Guide

Learn how to build WordPress plugins with AI using Claude Code and WordPress Studio.

WordPress.com News 5 months ago

WordPress Hosting vs Web Hosting: Explained for Beginners

Not sure whether to choose WordPress hosting or general web hosting? This guide breaks down the differences and helps you decide based on your needs and technical comfort level.

WordPress.com News 5 months ago

Monetize Your Website with Our New Free Course

Our new course helps you turn the value you’re already creating into sustainable income, using the built-in tools available on WordPress.com.

WordPress.com News 5 months ago

12 Essential WordPress Plugins for 2026 (Data-Backed Picks)

Discover the 12 essential plugins every WordPress site needs in 2026 — from security and speed to SEO and e-commerce.

WordPress.com News 5 months ago

Andrew Adetitun Successfully Funded His Book on African History. His Website Was the Launchpad.

Learn how Andrew Adetitun, who runs The King's Monologue, built his new site with the WordPress AI Website Builder.

WordPress.com News 5 months ago

It’s official: WordPress.com has a Claude Connector

WordPress.com now offers an official connector for Claude, enabling secure integration for users to access site data effortlessly.

WordPress.com News 5 months ago

Great Writing Deserves a Spotlight: Freshly Pressed Is Back

Freshly Pressed is back! Find your next favorite blog in our human-curated collection of standout content in the WordPress.com Reader.

WordPress.com News 5 months ago

15 Unique and Fun WordPress Websites to Inspire You in 2026

Explore 15 unique WordPress website examples, and walk away with inspiration and fresh tips you can use on your website today.

WordPress.com News 5 months ago

21 Types of WordPress Sites You Can Build with AI

With WordPress.com’s AI website builder, you can turn a simple prompt into a functional site — portfolio, podcast, membership, anything — in minutes. I put it to the test and built 21 different websites. Here’s how it went.

WordPress.com News 5 months ago

Tammy Silva Built a Career Helping Others Build Theirs. Her New Website Scales That Mission.

She had 190,000 LinkedIn followers and 50+ DMs a day. What she didn’t have was a website. Discover the inspiring story of Tammy Silva, a WordPress.com user.

WordPress.com News 5 months ago

11 Steps to Build a Strong Online Presence for Your New Business: Lessons from Founders

Every founder launching online faces the same question: Where do I even start? We gathered insights from founders and experts who've been exactly where you are. Here's what they wish they'd known from day one.

WordPress.com News 5 months ago

WordPress Studio 1.7.0: Meet the New Studio CLI

Find out about the new Studio CLI in WordPress Studio 1.7.0 for managing local sites more efficiently.

WordPress.com News 5 months ago

12 Top WordPress Themes People Actually Use in 2026 (Tested & Ranked)

Building a site and overwhelmed by theme choices? I’ve broken down the 12 top WordPress.com themes based on real testing and usage data.

WordPress.com News 5 months ago

Connect AI Agents to WordPress.com with OAuth 2.1 and MCP

WordPress.com now supports OAuth 2.1 for MCP, making it easy to connect AI agents like ChatGPT or Claude. Add a URL, approve access, and work securely with PKCE-protected authentication.

WordPress.com News 6 months ago

Introducing the Enhanced Code Block: Syntax Highlighting and More

Find out about the improvements to the WordPress Code block that give you more options for displaying code in your blog posts.

WordPress.com News 6 months ago

What is Managed Hosting? A Practical Guide

This guide breaks down what managed hosting is and how it compares to regular hosting.

WordPress.com News 6 months ago

How to Choose WordPress Hosting: A Guide for Any Skill Level

Unsure how to pick the right WordPress hosting plan for your needs? This guide walks you through the key decisions and features that matter.

WordPress.com News 6 months ago

How to Build an Interactive WordPress Theme Demo with Playground Blueprints

Learn how to build an interactive preconfigured WordPress theme demo with Playground Blueprints.

WordPress.com News 6 months ago

Is WordPress Free? Yes and No — Here’s Why

There's a lot of confusion surrounding WordPress's pricing. Here's a breakdown of what's free, as well as the costs of running a fully functional website.

WordPress.com News 7 months ago