Best Practices
The hybrid strategy
The most effective use of Auto Focus Keyword follows a three-step pattern:
- Bulk populate — Run FETCH → SYNC on your entire site to fill all empty focus keyword fields.
- Prioritize review — Manually review and adjust keywords for your top 20% of pages (highest traffic, highest conversion, most strategic).
- Maintain automatically — Enable Auto Sync (Pro) for ongoing content, then periodically review new entries.
For WooCommerce stores
Product titles are almost always the right keyword target. Run Auto Focus Keyword on all products without hesitation. Focus your manual review effort on category pages and editorial content instead.
For content-heavy blogs
Blog post titles are often but not always keyword-optimized. After bulk population, sort your Sync Logs by date and review the most recent entries. Older posts with lower traffic can keep the auto-assigned keyword.
For agency workflows
If you manage multiple client sites, install Auto Focus Keyword as the first step in any SEO onboarding. It gives you an instant diagnostic of keyword coverage and fills the gaps before you start working on the internal linking layer.