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Remove Yoast SEO Comments

By Mitch

Site Administration & Utilities / URL Redirects & 301 Management

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Remove Yoast SEO Comments Review - In-Depth Analysis

This plugin removes Yoast SEO advertisement HTML comments from your site. It is lightweight and essential for Yoast SEO users.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.87/10

User Rating

3.8/5 (based on 16+ reviews)

Active Installations

10,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

This is a light-weight plugin which will remove the advertisement HTML comments coming from the Yoast SEO plugin, such as:

"This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin".

This is a must-have plugin if you have Yoast SEO installed.

If you like this plugin, make sure to rate it 5 stars or donate a small amount to fully support the development.

Comparing to Alternatives

Remove Yoast SEO Comments does not have any close direct alternatives in its category, making it a unique solution for users looking to remove Yoast SEO comments.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Simple and focused functionality to remove Yoast SEO comments.
Lightweight with no known security vulnerabilities.
Free to use with no paid version required.

Weaknesses

No longer maintained or updated.
Compatibility issues with the latest versions of Yoast SEO and WordPress.
Lack of additional features or customization options.
No direct alternatives available for comparison.

User Sentiment Analysis

With a mixed rating of 3.8 out of 5 and a significant portion of 1-star reviews, user sentiment is divided. Positive reviews praise its effectiveness, while negative reviews highlight functionality issues.

Positive highlights

"It works for me, I recommend" - oleg13
"Good enough not to place extra comments from 3rd party plugins" - Ontario

Common complaints

Plugin does not work with the latest Yoast SEO Premium version.
Plugin is no longer maintained or updated.
Fails to remove Yoast SEO comments as expected.
Users request a refresh or update to restore functionality.

Weaknesses

Lack of ongoing maintenance leading to compatibility problems.
No updates to support recent WordPress or Yoast SEO versions.
Limited support or developer responsiveness.
Functionality breaks with newer plugin versions.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users running older versions of Yoast SEO and WordPress who want a simple solution to remove Yoast SEO comments without additional features.

Not ideal for

Users with the latest Yoast SEO or WordPress versions, or those seeking a maintained and regularly updated plugin, should look elsewhere due to current compatibility and maintenance issues.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers the core functionality of removing Yoast SEO comments without any cost.

Final Verdict

Remove Yoast SEO Comments provides a straightforward and free solution for removing Yoast SEO comments, which works well for some users on older setups. However, the lack of maintenance and compatibility with recent versions significantly limits its usefulness today.

Given the absence of direct alternatives and no security concerns, users must weigh the plugin's current functionality against their specific needs and consider the risk of it not working with their WordPress environment. Those needing reliable and updated support should explore other options.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Remove Yoast SEO Comments plugin.

Remove Comments

Remove Html

Yoast SEO

FAQ

It is recommended running a test installation of WordPress, also running Yoast SEO and RYSC. Check the compatibility status on the admin dashboard after Yoast SEO releases an update.

All Yoast SEO versions are compatible with RYSC, tested up to Yoast SEO 4.9.