Bulk Edit SEO

Efficiently manage SEO settings across multiple posts with bulk editing and AI-powered optimization.

Bulk editing must be enabled for each post type in the Post Types settings before it appears in the post list.

Overview

Understanding bulk edit functionality in ProRank SEO

ProRank SEO's bulk edit feature provides two powerful ways to manage SEO at scale:

Manual Bulk Edit

Edit multiple posts simultaneously from the dedicated Bulk Edit tab

AI Bulk Optimization

Automatically optimize titles and descriptions using AI from post lists

Bulk Edit Tab Interface

Edit multiple posts from the Titles & Meta settings

Accessing Bulk Edit

Navigate to ProRank SEO → On-Page SEO → Titles & Meta
Click the Bulk Edit tab
Select the post type you want to edit
Choose posts using filters or search

Available Filters

Content Filters

Post type selection
Category/taxonomy filtering
Author filtering
Date range selection
Published/draft status

SEO Filters

Missing meta descriptions
Missing focus keywords
Title length issues
Duplicate titles
No schema markup

Bulk Actions

Directly edit SEO fields for selected posts:

SEO Title
Meta Description
Focus Keyphrase
Canonical URL
Robots meta settings
Social media titles/descriptions

AI Bulk Optimization
Premium

Use AI to optimize SEO directly from WordPress post lists

This feature requires bulk editing to be enabled for the post type in Titles & Meta → Post Types settings.

Enabling the Feature

Go to Titles & Meta → Post Types
Select your post type (e.g., Posts, Pages)
Enable "Enable Bulk Editing"
Save changes
The option now appears in WordPress post lists

Using AI Optimization

Go to Posts → All Posts (or any post type)
Select posts using checkboxes
From Bulk Actions dropdown, choose "AI Optimize SEO"
Configure AI settings in the modal
Click "Optimize" to process

AI Optimization Settings

Content Analysis

AI analyzes your content to understand:

Main topics and themes
Target audience
Content purpose (informational, commercial, etc.)
Existing keywords and entities

Optimization Options

Tone Settings

Professional
Friendly
Authoritative
Conversational
Urgent

Optimization Goals

Maximize CTR
Include keywords
Match search intent
Brand consistency
Local SEO focus

Length Preferences

Title Length:
- Short (30-40 chars): Mobile-first
- Optimal (50-60 chars): Balanced
- Long (60-70 chars): Desktop-focused

Description Length:
- Brief (120-130 chars): Quick snippets
- Standard (150-160 chars): Recommended
- Extended (160-170 chars): Detailed

AI Processing

AI processes posts in batches of 10 to ensure quality. Large selections are queued automatically.

The AI optimization process:

Reads full post content
Analyzes current SEO settings
Researches related keywords
Generates optimized title and description
Validates against SEO best practices
Saves with change history

Validation and Character Limits

Real-time validation ensures SEO best practices

Character Limit Guidelines

SEO Title

0-30 characters: Too short

30-50 characters: Acceptable

50-60 characters: Optimal

60-70 characters: May be truncated

70+ characters: Will be truncated

Meta Description

0-120 characters: Too short

120-150 characters: Good

150-160 characters: Optimal

160-170 characters: May be truncated

170+ characters: Will be truncated

Validation Rules

Duplicate Detection: Warns when multiple posts have identical titles
Keyword Presence: Checks if focus keyword appears in title and description
Special Characters: Validates proper use of separators and symbols
Brand Consistency: Ensures site name is included where configured
Stop Words: Warns about excessive use of stop words in titles

Export and Import

Backup and migrate SEO data

Export SEO Data

Export SEO settings for backup or migration:

Export formats:
- CSV: For spreadsheet editing
- JSON: For programmatic processing
- XML: For migration to other SEO plugins

Included data:
- SEO titles and descriptions
- Focus keywords
- Canonical URLs
- Robots settings
- Social media data
- Schema settings

Import SEO Data

Import from other SEO plugins or spreadsheets:

Yoast SEO import
RankMath import
All in One SEO import
CSV spreadsheet import
Custom field mapping

Best Practices

Tips for effective bulk SEO management

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Start with High-Traffic Content

Prioritize optimizing posts that already receive traffic for quick wins.

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Use Filters to Find Issues

Filter for posts missing descriptions or with title length issues.

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Test AI Settings on Small Batches

Try AI optimization on 5-10 posts first to refine your settings.

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Review AI Suggestions

Always review AI-generated content before publishing, especially for important pages.

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Backup Before Bulk Changes

Export your current SEO data before making large-scale changes.

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Monitor Search Console

Track changes in impressions and CTR after bulk optimizations.