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The technical SEO checklist we run on every site
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Fast WordPress sites built for search
We build WordPress sites that load fast and are easy for Google to read.
What is WordPress development?
WordPress development for SEO means building a site whose structure, speed and markup help it rank rather than working against it. That means a light theme, few plugins, clean URL and heading structure, schema built in, images served in modern formats, and Core Web Vitals passing on mobile from day one.
Who this is for
If none of these sound like you, WordPress development is probably not where your money should go first. Tell us what is happening and we will say so.
- Businesses on a slow page-builder site that will not pass Core Web Vitals
- Anyone planning a redesign who does not want to lose their rankings
- Sites held together by twenty plugins where two would do
- Businesses moving to WordPress from another platform
Scope
What is included
Every engagement covers all of this. Nothing here is an upsell once you have started.
Build or rebuild
A light theme, no page builder bloat, and only the plugins that earn their place.
Migration without traffic loss
Full URL map, redirect plan and a post-launch crawl. Redesigns lose rankings when this step is skipped.
Core Web Vitals
Images, fonts, scripts and caching handled during the build rather than patched afterwards.
Schema built in
Organization, Service, Article, FAQ and Breadcrumb markup generated from your content, not pasted per page.
Editor training
A short session so your team can publish without breaking the structure.
Care plan
Optional monthly updates, backups and uptime checks.
How it works
WordPress development inside the Rapid Rank Method
The same four steps we use on every engagement, applied to this service.
Audit
We audit the current site, map every URL and record current rankings before anything moves.
Plan
We agree the page structure, templates and redirect map.
Build
We build on staging, test on real devices and launch with the redirects live from minute one.
Report
We crawl after launch, watch Search Console for two months and fix what moves.
What it costs
Fixed project fee, quoted after a scoping call.
Full pricing for every service sits on one pricing page. No sales call needed to see a number.
Proof
Needs real data before launch
Three case studies, one per ICP, with before and after numbers you can prove and screenshots you have permission to publish.
The build throws if a published case study has an empty results array. See lib/content.ts. (PRD 16.1, PRD 9)
Learn
Want to understand it first?
These guides cover the same ground in detail. Read them before you spend anything.
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WordPress development: questions we get asked
Will a redesign lose my rankings?
It can, and it usually does when URLs change without a redirect map. Done properly, rankings dip for two to four weeks and then recover.
Do you use Elementor or Divi?
Only if you already have it and want to keep it. For a new build we use a light block-based theme, because page builders add markup and scripts that cost you speed.
How long does a build take?
Four to eight weeks for a typical service business site. Larger sites and stores take longer, and the scoping call gives you a real date.
Can you host the site too?
We do not resell hosting. We will tell you what specification you need and set it up on your account, so you own it.
What happens to my content?
It moves across. We review it first, because a rebuild is the cheapest time to fix thin pages and merge duplicates.
Do you offer a care plan?
Yes. Monthly core and plugin updates, offsite backups, uptime monitoring and a short monthly check of Search Console.
Ready to talk about WordPress development?
Send us your website and we will tell you whether this is the right place to start. If it is not, we will say what is.