WordPress SEO
WordPress is one of the most SEO-friendly platforms there is, but only if it is set up properly. We sort the plugins, speed, structure and content so your WordPress site gets found.
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Common WordPress SEO Problems
WordPress gives you a lot of freedom, and that is where problems creep in. Over the years a site picks up plugins for every job, a heavy page builder, a theme that loads more than it needs and settings nobody remembers changing.
The result is usually a slow site, duplicate pages Google did not need to see and an SEO plugin installed but never properly configured. None of it is unusual, and most of it is fixable without rebuilding the site.
We look at your WordPress site across the three pillars: the content and keywords on each page, the technical set-up underneath and how the rest of the web talks about you.
Our WordPress SEO Services
SEO plugin set-up
Your SEO plugin configured properly: titles, meta descriptions, sitemaps and which pages Google should and should not index.
Speed and performance
Image sizes, caching, unused plugins and heavy page builders. Slow pages lose visitors and AI agents alike.
Site structure
Categories, tags and archives tidied up so they help rather than create thin duplicate pages.
Pages and posts
Service pages and articles built around your keywords and your customers’ questions.
WooCommerce stores
Category and product pages that target what shoppers search for. See ecommerce SEO.
Ongoing care
Plugin and theme changes can undo SEO work. We keep an eye on it.
Quick WordPress SEO Checks
A few things worth looking at on any WordPress site.
Is “discourage search engines” switched off?
It is a setting under Reading. If it has been left on after a build, Google is being asked to ignore your site.
How many plugins are active?
Plugins are a lot like Shopify apps: handy, but each one adds weight. If you are not sure what one does, it is worth checking.
Are tag and category pages adding anything?
Dozens of near-empty tag pages can dilute your site. Many are better set to noindex.
Does every service have its own page?
A single services page cannot rank for everything. This matters more than any plugin setting.
Related Technical SEO Services
WordPress SEO FAQs
Straight answers to the questions we get asked most. Can’t see yours?
Ask us directlySomeone told me WordPress is bad for SEO. Is WordPress good for SEO?
WordPress is good for SEO, because it is flexible, widely supported and easy to update. Most WordPress SEO problems come from how a site has been set up and added to over time.
Do I need an SEO plugin for WordPress SEO?
You need an SEO plugin on a self-hosted WordPress site to manage titles, descriptions and sitemaps easily. It only helps if it is set up properly.
My WordPress site is slow. Will too many plugins hurt my WordPress SEO?
Too many plugins can hurt your WordPress SEO by slowing your site down and occasionally conflicting with each other. It is less about the number and more about whether each one is needed.
My site is on WordPress.com, not self-hosted. Do you do WordPress SEO for both?
We do WordPress SEO for both WordPress.com and self-hosted WordPress. WordPress.com plans have some limits on plugins and code, so we work within what your plan allows.
I run a WooCommerce shop. Does WordPress SEO cover WooCommerce?
WordPress SEO covers WooCommerce too. WooCommerce stores need the same care as any online shop, especially on category and product pages.
Get a Free WordPress SEO Audit
Start with a free SEO audit and three-month roadmap, normally £150. We will show you what your WordPress set-up is holding back.
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