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RankMath Free Features Deep Dive: What You Actually Get [Part 4]

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RankMath free features collage showing XML sitemap generation, 404 monitoring, redirections management, social media optimization ratios, 86/100 SEO score, and Google Search Console couldn't fetch status - demonstrating comprehensive free tier capabilities

Picture this: You’re exploring RankMath free features and checking Google Search Console, feeling pretty good about your RankMath setup, when suddenly you see it. Red text. “Couldn’t fetch sitemap.” Your heart sinks a little. Did something break? Is Google ignoring your carefully crafted content?

This exact scenario hit me while working on this RankMath series. After successfully bumping my SEO scores from 71 to 77 across the first three posts, I discovered what looked like a major problem: Google couldn’t fetch my sitemap, even though RankMath was proudly showing it had generated one.

Here’s what I learned – and why this “problem” actually became the perfect showcase for RankMath’s free features.

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Fix Something, Break Something: My DIY Reality Check [Part 3]

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DIY SEO reality check 404 errors RankMath monitor

Welcome back to my DIY SEO reality check! I’m Karmi, and if you followed Part 1 and Part 2 of this series, you know I successfully set up RankMath with Claude AI’s help. Part 2 ended with a celebratory 77/100 SEO score and plans to dive deeper into optimization.

Plot twist: The real DIY SEO reality check was just beginning.

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My DIY SEO Journey: Setting Up Rank Math [Part 2]

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Rank Math setup WordPress SEO plugin dashboard

My Rank Math setup journey continues! I’m Karmi, a solo blogger tackling SEO for Karmi’s Musings & Tech. In ‘From SEO Confusion to DIY SEO Optimization Success: My RankMath Journey [Part 1]‘, I asked Claude AI about those spammy “SEO” emails: Karmi: What’s SEO, Sidekick? Claude: It’s making your blog easier for Google to find. Let’s audit karmismusingstech.com. Claude’s audit flagged messy URLs and no meta descriptions, pointing me to Rank Math’s free SEO plugin.

I’ve optimized 15–20 posts, with my first new post hitting a 71/100 SEO score! Now, with my sidekick Claude, I’m installing Rank Math on my WordPress blog, using Multipurpose Blog Pro theme. Claude suggested skipping Google Services for now, which I’ll tackle soon. Follow my journey on my blog or X premium! #SEO #RankMath #WordPress

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From SEO Confusion to DIY SEO Optimization Success: My RankMath Journey [Part 1]

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Those emails keep coming. “Improve your SEO!” they promise. “Boost your rankings!” But what exactly is SEO, and can you actually do it yourself without paying hundreds to some agency?

I decided to find out. After receiving the occasional SEO service pitch for my tech and politics blog, I turned to Claude AI to see if we could accomplish the same DIY SEO optimization results those services were promising. The answer turned out to be a resounding yes—with proper guidance.

What I Discovered About SEO Services

Search Engine Optimization sounds complicated, but it breaks down to making your website more visible to search engines like Google. Those email offers typically include keyword research, technical improvements, content optimization, and link building strategies. All legitimate services, but with price tags that made me wonder if there was a DIY approach.

Most paid SEO services charge anywhere from $500 to $2,000 monthly for what turned out to be tasks I could handle myself with the right tools and guidance. The key was understanding that SEO isn’t magic—it’s a systematic process of optimization.

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