{"id":922,"date":"2025-03-24T14:28:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T14:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/article\/how-to-use-geodirectory-snippet-variables-in-rank-math\/"},"modified":"2025-04-03T15:24:22","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T14:24:22","slug":"how-to-use-geodirectory-snippet-variables-in-rank-math","status":"publish","type":"gd_place","link":"https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/article\/how-tos\/how-to-use-geodirectory-snippet-variables-in-rank-math\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use GeoDirectory Snippet Variables in Rank Math?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n\t This article explains how to use the GeoDirectory snippet variables in Rank Math SEO plugin. It assumes you already have Rank Math plugin installed and activated.\n<\/p>\n<section class=\"alert alert-info\">\n<p>\t By default, GeoDirectory can handle its own meta data for pages and CPTs. Using an SEO plugin is not mandatory for GeoDirectory.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<h2>Working with GeoDirectory Snippet Variables&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<section class=\"alert alert-info\">\n<p>\t If you do not have an SEO plugin installed, custom snippet variables for meta data can be managed from within the GeoDirectory plugin by going to <strong>Settings &#8211;&gt; General (tab) &#8211;&gt; Titles &amp; Meta (sub-tab)<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p> <strong><\/strong>However, when you have Rank Math SEO plugin activated, it will automatically take over GeoDirectory meta settings.&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<h2>How to Use Rank Math to Manage GeoDirectory Snippet Variables?<\/h2>\n<dl>\n<dt>\n\t1\n\t<\/dt>\n<dd>\n\tFirst, you need to go to Rank Math settings &#8212; <strong>Rank Math &#8211;&gt; Titles &amp; Meta. <br \/>\n\t<\/strong> <\/dd>\n<p>\t<img width=\"151\" height=\"557\" src=\"https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/file-HMhzqtMOfs.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/file-HMhzqtMOfs.png 151w, https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/file-HMhzqtMOfs-81x300.png 81w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 151px) 100vw, 151px\" \/><\/p>\n<dt>\n\t2\n\t<\/dt>\n<dd>\n\tIn the <strong>Post Types <\/strong>section, you will find <strong>Places <\/strong>and any other CPTs that might be active as part of GeoDirectory.\n\t<\/dd>\n<p>\t<img width=\"920\" height=\"545\" src=\"https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/file-YHOIczk3y9.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/file-YHOIczk3y9.png 926w, https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/file-YHOIczk3y9-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/file-YHOIczk3y9-768x455.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/p>\n<dt>\n\t3\n\t<\/dt>\n<dd>\n\tTherein, you can add <strong>any snippet variable as necessary. <\/strong>To get the complete list of available GeoDirectory snippets, you can go to <strong>GeoDirectory Settings &#8211;&gt; General (tab) &#8211;&gt; Titles &amp; Meta (sub-tab). <\/strong> <\/dd>\n<dt>\n\t4\n\t<\/dt>\n<dd>\n\tYou can also edit snippets for custom taxonomies, such as <strong>Place Tags <\/strong>and <strong>Categories <\/strong>from the same menu in Rank Math.&nbsp;\n\t<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<p>\n\t<img width=\"208\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/file-fClomP7cTj.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/file-fClomP7cTj.png 208w, https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/file-fClomP7cTj-105x300.png 105w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 208px) 100vw, 208px\" \/>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How to Disable Rank Math Meta Data for GeoDirectory?<\/h2>\n<p>\n\t As mentioned earlier, if activated, <strong>Rank Math SEO plugin will take over meta settings for GeoDirectory. <\/strong>If you wish to, you may optionally disable this.&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<dl>\n<dt>\n\t1\n\t<\/dt>\n<dd>\n\tFirst, head to <strong>GeoDirectory Settings &#8211;&gt; General (tab) &#8211;&gt; Titles &amp; Meta (sub-tab). <br \/>\n\t<\/strong> <\/dd>\n<dt>\n\t2\n\t<\/dt>\n<dd>\n\tYou will find the blue banner outlining that Rank Math SEO plugin is active. Tick the <strong>&#8220;Disable Rank Math&#8221; <\/strong>checkbox under it and save the settings.&nbsp;\n\t<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<p>\n\t<img width=\"920\" height=\"429\" src=\"https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/file-D6TZQSiWYi-1024x478.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/file-D6TZQSiWYi-1024x478.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/file-D6TZQSiWYi-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/file-D6TZQSiWYi-768x359.png 768w, https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/file-D6TZQSiWYi.png 1085w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tThat&#8217;s all, Rank Math will not be used for handling meta data for GeoDirectory content types.&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<h3>What about Yoast SEO?&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<p>\n\t If you are a user of Yoast SEO plugin, you may refer to our guide <a href=\"https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/article\/how-tos\/how-to-use-geodirectory-snippet-variables-in-yoast\/\">here<\/a>.<br \/> <strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong> <\/p>\n<p> <strong><\/strong> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This article explains how to use the GeoDirectory snippet variables in Rank Math SEO plugin. 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