Title: Start SEO Data Optimization
Last modified: August 2, 2021

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# Start SEO Data Optimization

 *  Resolved [Tony Hisir](https://wordpress.org/support/users/copperrefections/)
 * (@copperrefections)
 * [4 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/start-seo-data-optimization/)
 * Hi,
    I had Yoast premium for a while and now I would like to start using it again.
   When I had the premium it was saying the same; “Oops, something has gone wrong
   and we couldn’t complete the optimization of your SEO data. Please click the 
   button again to re-start the process.”
 * Start SEO Data Optimization does not work.
 * I loaded the free version of Yoast to try again and it still says the same. If
   this is fixed I would like to purchase the premium again.
 * Thanks,
    Tony
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fstart-seo-data-optimization%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  Plugin Support [Michael Tiña](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mikes41720/)
 * (@mikes41720)
 * [4 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/start-seo-data-optimization/#post-14728437)
 * Hi [@copperrefections](https://wordpress.org/support/users/copperrefections/)
 * Please understand that we provide support for the free version of the Yoast SEO
   plugin on these forums. So please do make sure you are utilizing the free version
   when running the SEO data optimization process.
 * Please try resetting our indexables in the database tables by following the steps
   below?
    1. Install & activate the [Yoast Test Helper plugin](https://wordpress.org/plugins/yoast-test-helper/)
   2. Go to Tools > Yoast Test 3. Locate the Yoast SEO section and click on the ‘
   Reset indexables tables & migrations’, ‘Reset Prominent words calculation’, and‘
   Reset Internal link counter’ buttons. After each click, the page will reload 
   to confirm that each reset was successful. Note: this won’t actually erase your
   SEO data, which is also stored in WordPress’ default tables. It’ll just reset
   our index (custom tables) for that data. 4. Go to SEO > Tools, and under SEO 
   data, click the “Start SEO data optimization” button to allow Yoast to rescan
   your content.
 * For your site’s health and safety, we recommend creating regular backups of your
   site and database. This is especially important before installing, updating or
   removing plugins. Learn more about the benefits of regular backups.
 * Please then do check if it completes. Otherwise, please refer to this article
   for more information if there are any JS errors that appear in your browser’s
   console – [https://yoast.com/help/seo-data-optimization-not-complete-successfully/](https://yoast.com/help/seo-data-optimization-not-complete-successfully/)
 *  [devnihil](https://wordpress.org/support/users/devnihil/)
 * (@devnihil)
 * [4 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/start-seo-data-optimization/#post-14750370)
 * We are going ahead and marking this issue as resolved due to inactivity. If you
   require any further assistance please create a new issue.

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 * Last reply from: [devnihil](https://wordpress.org/support/users/devnihil/)
 * Last activity: [4 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/start-seo-data-optimization/#post-14750370)
 * Status: resolved