Build a WordPress Local Business Directory Site — BestInBoise.com

Overview I need a WordPress developer to build BestInBoise.com, a local business directory for Boise, Idaho (plus Meridian, Eagle, Kuna, Nampa, Caldwell). The site will feature curated guide pages like "Best Plumbers in Boise" and individual business listings, with free (Standard/Verified) and paid (Featured Partner) listing tiers. I'm not technical. The #1 requirement: after launch, I must be able to add/edit listings and publish new guide pages myself — no coding, no plugin settings. Must-Have Experience • 2+ live WordPress directory or local-guide sites you personally built (please link them) • Hands-on experience with GeoDirectory or a comparable directory plugin • Comfortable training a non-technical client to use the block editor Scope • Install/configure WordPress + a directory plugin (GeoDirectory preferred) on hosting/domain I own • Build on staging for my approval before launch • Listing fields: name, category, city/service area, address+map, phone, website, hours, photos, description, "best for" tag, CTA button, and status (Standard/Verified/Featured Partner) • Reusable templates: homepage, category hub, "Best [Category] in Boise" guide, business profile, city page, blog/article • Standard pages: About, Methodology, Advertising Disclosure, Claim/Feature Your Listing, Contact, Privacy/Terms • Contact form + business-owner inquiry form, emailing to me • Basic SEO: one SEO plugin, clean URLs, sitemap, Analytics + Search Console connection, basic schema, mobile optimization • Set up 10 categories, 10 initial guide pages, and 30–50 business listings using content I provide • Screen-recorded training videos on adding listings and publishing guides • Full account ownership transferred to me (domain, hosting, plugins, Analytics, Search Console) • 30-day post-launch bug-fix window Not included: Stripe/payments, business login accounts, advanced maps/filters, voting features, custom-coded software. Please quote these separately if interested. Budget & Timeline Fixed price: $3,500–$5,000. No hourly/open-ended bids, please. Staging site ready for review within 3–4 weeks of kickoff. In Your Proposal, Please Include 1. Links to 2–3 directory/local-guide sites you built 2. Recommended plugin/theme stack + ongoing annual costs 3. How you'll make listing/page creation simple for a non-technical owner 4. Fixed price and timeline 5. Confirmation that all accounts will be set up under my ownership 6. Confirmation you'll provide tailored training videos + a 30-day bug-fix warranty