Background of the issue:
I use RankMath and WPML on my site hidden link with the DIVI platform. I have optimized SEO for the English version of the site and now need to optimize the Dutch and German pages. I am also concerned about optimizing French and Spanish pages as I do not speak these languages. I see many 404 errors and redirections, and I am unsure if WPML automatically handles redirects when the SLUG/URL changes.
Symptoms:
I see lots of redirections and 404 errors, including WPML translated pages. I am unsure about the correct way to optimize RankMath SEO for WPML versions of the US default page and whether WPML automatically handles redirects for SLUG/URL changes.
Questions:
What is the correct way to optimize RankMath SEO for WPML versions of the US default page?
Is there a better and more automatic way to optimize pages in multiple languages using WPML and RankMath?
Does WPML automatically create a redirect if the SLUG/URL of a WPML language changes?
Do you see any strange settings in my WPML and RankMath configuration?
What is the best practice for handling main keywords that are not translated?
What is the significance of the rank_math_index setting and how should it be configured?
Is it normal to only see the main sitemap and not separate WPML sitemaps?
My Text [no AI Translation =
Dear Mr Long,
For the site, I use RankMath and WPML [DIVI Platform]. I did the SEO off-page and on-page, for most English [US Default Language].
The results are quite okay [besides Link Building], that comes later!
My Question is 2-fold:
A] When I would like to optimize a page, I need to to for example [the Dutch Page] of = example Cahuita Night Tour. I can improve the RM there [at least for 2 languages], see the Screenshots. I state 2 languages NL en DE [Dutch and German], which I understand.
Why I need that [for some kind of reason] the ranking is [reasonable] in NL and DE, although often it is still bad [the Way it Automatic translated - Customer Field Setting in WPML Settings [part = related to Rank_Math].
= I enclosed 3 screenshots [how it looks if I start Editing, including the WPML warning Screen]
= enclosed 2 screenshots [of custom Field Setting in WPML Settings
My question is the correct way of optimizing in the WPML versions of the US Default page, the RankMath SEO, or is there a better and more automatic way?
The last one "automatic way", could be very important for me in the case of the FR and SE [French and Spanish languages], as I do not speak, and can not read or understand these languages.
And Most important!!
= I see lots of Redirections and 404 errors [also with the WPML languages]
= does WPML [very important for Google = automatic make a "Redirect if the SLUG | URL of a WPML language changes
The last one is important, as I have to start [probably manually of the Dutch and German Language [unless there is a better way], and for French and Spanish, I am completely dependent on the WPML Rank_Math setting.
The screenshots of 404 and Redirection = overview are included. The list of for example 404 changes per day [but there are always a couple of WPML translated pages in that list.
I hope, before:
= I make changes [still have to migrate from hosting party first]
= I find an effective [as this is very time-consuming] for the Dutch and German pages
= French and Spanish [I am not even able to - dependent for those 2 languages on automatic setting.
About the RM setting, 3 questions - regarding WPML
a] Do you see strange settings
b] what is wisdom, I see "main keyword not translated
c] Agnes, sent me [not sure why] something about rank_math_index "explanation about copy once or copy
I can send you the article and explanation, but myself I do not understand the consequences. I will copy that w-mail in the Word document.
I probably will take at least 2 months to do this [for WPML - most important Pages en Product Pages], so I better do it from the beginning the correct way.
And I am afraid, that if I change the slug - that the Redirection [as all pages are indexed by Google] will not work, or I might see this wrong.
Here is the ticket. Please consult with Rankmath regarding the redirection issue on your Website and revert to me with their feedback if the issue is related to WPML.
Still have some questions there, but I think the Redirection of 2.1 K is "not" related to WPML, I think [but have to set out that question, but I think is related to RM US for the large part.
The 404, does contain WPML Language Urls, but after Migration, I have to build a large to find out where these originate from, ...?
The most important question is the one "which you set out with 2nd line Support" = the combo how to Optimize the WPML Translated Pages, instead of the US Default ones [like discussed.
Regarding "optimizing the RM scores in the ATE", this is considered a feature request. So for now, you'll have to translate the contents using ATE and then, manually edit the translated pages if you wish to adjust the RM keywords, descriptions, and titles.
What do you mean by "The 404, does contain WPML Language Urls, but after Migration, I have to build a large to find out where these originate from, ...?" ? Could you elaborate a little bit more?
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