Problem: You are experiencing an issue where WPML is overriding the Yoast meta title and meta description for categories after saving a new category. Solution: This is a known issue, detailed here: https://wpml.org/errata/wordpress-seo-issues-translating-yoast-seo-term-meta/. Previously, SEO titles and meta descriptions had to be manually added in the category editing screen. However, starting from WPML SEO 2.2.0, these can be translated via WPML → Translation Dashboard as String Packages, which also supports automatic translation. Since WPML SEO 2.2.5, manually added translations may not appear on the frontend because WPML now handles these translations through the Translation Dashboard. Options to resolve this include: 1. Rolling back to WPML SEO 2.1.1 to continue using manual translations. 2. Using the WPML → Translation Dashboard (String Packages) for translations, which is the recommended method moving forward.
If this solution does not apply to your case, or if it seems outdated, we highly recommend checking related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verifying the version of the permanent fix, and confirming that you have installed the latest versions of themes and plugins. If issues persist, please open a new support ticket at WPML support forum.
Problem: The client has a multilingual website and is concerned about not receiving much traffic from English-speaking countries. They are considering the use of Hreflang tags to improve their SEO but are unsure if this is the right approach. Solution: We explained that while we are not SEO specialists and cannot provide specific SEO advice, it is recommended to consult with an SEO specialist who can review the site and its goals comprehensively. We also mentioned that WPML is not an SEO plugin, but we do offer a WPML SEO plugin that helps other SEO plugins work effectively on multilingual sites. If the client decides to use an SEO plugin, we provided a link to a list of SEO plugins compatible with WPML: https://wpml.org/plugin-functionality/seo/
Please note that this solution might be irrelevant if it's outdated or not applicable to your case. We highly recommend checking related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verifying the version of the permanent fix, and confirming that you have installed the latest versions of themes and plugins. If you still need assistance, please open a new support ticket or visit our support forum at https://wpml.org/forums/forum/english-support/.
