Migration Guide
Migrate from Plug in SEO
to Index AI.
An honest read on whether the switch fits your store, what stays the same, what changes, the concrete migration path — and the case for staying put if that's actually the right call.
The honest case
Why move from Plug in SEO?
Plug in SEO is a strong classic-SEO audit and content-quality tool — it flags missing alt text, weak titles, broken redirects, content issues. Useful editorial discipline. But it doesn't cover the AI-search execution layer at all — no llms.txt, no Schema suite, no IndexNow, no AI Readiness diagnostic. For stores wanting comprehensive 2026 SEO coverage, Plug in SEO + Index AI together cover the editorial + AI-search layers cleanly. Not a replacement; a complement.
What stays the same
- Plug in SEO stays installed for editorial-SEO discipline (audits, content quality, broken-link monitoring).
- Your Shopify theme, sitemap, URL structure are unchanged.
- Your Google Search Console setup continues working.
- Your other Shopify Apps integrate cleanly with both SEO tools.
What changes
- You add llms.txt — AI-crawler guidance that Plug in SEO doesn't generate.
- You add the complete Schema.org Product suite (Plug in SEO's Schema is basic).
- You add IndexNow push for Bing-aligned AI-answer engines.
- You add the AI Readiness Score — composite AI-search diagnostic.
Migration path
The concrete steps.
- 1
Install Index AI alongside Plug in SEO
Different surfaces; no conflicts. Free tier on Index AI.
- 2
Verify no Schema overlap
Index AI takes precedence on Product schema; Plug in SEO's basic Schema can be disabled if redundant.
- 3
Configure llms.txt + IndexNow in Index AI
Auto-generated and auto-pinged on catalogue changes.
- 4
Run the AI Readiness Score
Composite diagnostic for your AI-search posture.
- 5
Keep Plug in SEO for editorial-SEO discipline
Audits + content-quality flags continue to earn their keep on the writing layer.
When NOT to switch
If you're only focused on editorial SEO + classic on-page basics and AI-search isn't part of your strategy, Plug in SEO alone covers your needs. The case for adding Index AI strengthens as AI-answer engines take more of your category's shopping queries.
FAQ
About the migration.
Ready to migrate?
Free to install. Try Index AI alongside Plug in SEO and migrate page-by-page on your timeline.