Build a website for my cooking classes where the clients can book the private classes. Needs seo

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Website Developer & SEO Specialist Needed for a Private Sicilian Cooking Experience I am looking for an experienced website developer and SEO specialist to create a professional website for my private Sicilian cooking class business, Timyinsicily, located in Sicily, Italy. My goal is to create a beautiful, modern and trustworthy website where international tourists can easily discover my cooking experience, learn about the class and book their experience online. What I need I need someone who can build a complete website from start to finish, including: - A modern, elegant and mobile-friendly website - A homepage that clearly presents the cooking experience - A dedicated page explaining the cooking class and what is included - Beautiful presentation of the Sicilian food, location and experience - Photo and video galleries - Information about the host and the story behind the experience - Pricing and availability - An easy-to-use online booking system - Calendar/availability management - Online payment integration - Automatic booking confirmation emails - Contact form and WhatsApp/contact integration - Integration with Google Maps - Social media links, especially Instagram and TikTok - Website optimized for tourists using mobile phones - Fast loading speed and excellent user experience - Basic legal/privacy pages suitable for an Italian tourism business VERY IMPORTANT – SEO & Google Ranking SEO is one of the most important parts of this project. I don't want just a beautiful website. I want a website that is properly optimized so that tourists searching on Google can find my cooking experience. I would like the website to target searches such as: - Private cooking class in Sicily - Sicilian cooking class - Cooking class in Trapani - Cooking class in Erice - Private cooking experience in Sicily - Authentic Sicilian cooking class - Pasta making class Sicily - Pasta making experience Trapani - Things to do in Trapani - Food experiences in Sicily I am looking for someone with real experience in SEO for tourism, experiences, restaurants, cooking classes or similar businesses. You should be able to help with: - Keyword research - On-page SEO - Technical SEO - Website structure - SEO-friendly URLs - Meta titles and descriptions - Image optimization - Local SEO - Google Business Profile optimization/recommendations - Schema markup / structured data where appropriate - Google Search Console and Google Analytics setup - SEO content strategy - Backlink/local authority strategy - Improving the website's chances of ranking highly on Google for relevant searches My goal is to achieve top Google rankings over time, especially for tourists searching for private Sicilian cooking experiences in the Trapani area and Sicily. Please do not promise guaranteed #1 Google rankings. Instead, I am looking for someone who can demonstrate a real SEO strategy and previous results. About the experience The experience is a private Sicilian cooking class where tourists can learn to prepare authentic Sicilian dishes using local ingredients. The experience takes place in a beautiful house with a sea view and includes cooking, local food, drinks and a complete Sicilian food experience. The website should communicate the feeling of an authentic, personal and local Sicilian experience, rather than looking like a generic cooking school. What I am looking for The ideal freelancer should have: - Proven experience creating websites for tourism or experiences - Strong knowledge of SEO - Experience with online booking systems - Experience integrating online payments - Excellent understanding of UX/UI - Experience optimizing websites for Google - Strong English communication skills - Ability to work independently and suggest improvements - Good understanding of international tourists and travel-related searches Experience with websites for Airbnb Experiences, GetYourGuide, Viator, Eatwith, cooking classes or tourism businesses would be a big advantage. Please include in your proposal 1. Examples of websites you have created for tourism, restaurants, experiences or similar businesses. 2. Examples of your SEO work and Google ranking results. 3. Which platform you recommend for my website and why (WordPress, Wix, Webflow, Shopify or another solution). 4. Which booking system you would recommend. 5. How you would set up online payments and bookings. 6. Your SEO strategy for attracting international tourists. 7. Your estimated timeline. 8. Your total project price. 9. What will be included in the price and what will require additional costs. Please only apply if you have experience with both website development AND SEO. I am excited to find the right person who can help me turn my cooking experience into a strong online business and attract more international tourists.

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