WordPress Developer (Kadence Pro Expert)

Posted 8 hours ago

Worldwide

Summary

About Us We are an established based Business Brokerage, Franchise Brokerage, and Commercial Real Estate advisory firm seeking to redesign our existing WordPress website into a premium, modern, high-converting corporate website. Our company has been operating successfully for many years and is expanding its digital presence. We are looking for an experienced WordPress developer who specializes in **Kadence Pro** to build a fast, SEO-optimized, conversion-focused website that reflects the professionalism of a leading advisory firm. This is **not** a simple theme installation. We are looking for a long-term development partner who understands: * Premium UI/UX Design * WordPress & Kadence Pro * Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) * Technical SEO * Google Core Web Vitals * Business Brokerage and Commercial Real Estate websites * Mobile-first development * Website speed optimization * Security best practices * Long-term scalability Our goal is to build one of the most professional business brokerage websites in North America. **Important:** Company branding, website access, logos, content, and brand guidelines will be shared only with shortlisted candidates after an NDA is signed. # Design Inspiration We want the new website to have the premium look and feel of: * https://mastersglobal.com (Primary Inspiration) * https://thefirstpoint.ae * https://evernest.co We love clean layouts, modern animations, premium typography, excellent spacing, and strong conversion-focused user experiences. The website must be built using **WordPress + Kadence Pro + Kadence Blocks Pro**. # Scope of Work This is a complete redesign—not simply installing a new theme. The selected developer will: * Audit our existing website * Create a modern information architecture * Improve user experience and navigation * Improve branding consistency * Preserve SEO URLs wherever possible * Improve website speed and Core Web Vitals * Optimize for mobile devices * Improve lead generation and conversion rates * Deliver a fully editable Kadence Pro website # Project Roadmap & Expected Plan of Action ## Phase 1 – Discovery, Planning & Strategy * Review the current website and identify content to keep, improve, consolidate, or remove. * Develop a new site architecture focused on generating qualified seller leads while improving the buyer experience. * Review competitors and industry leaders to identify best practices. * Use **Masters Global** as the primary design inspiration while creating a unique corporate identity. * Create wireframes and page layouts for approval before development begins. ## Phase 2 – UI/UX Design & Website Development * Build the website using WordPress + Kadence Pro + Kadence Blocks Pro. * Design a premium corporate website with clean layouts and intuitive navigation. * Improve desktop, tablet, and mobile responsiveness. * Apply modern typography, professional imagery, animations, icons, and spacing. * Ensure the website is easy for our internal team to maintain. ## Phase 3 – Core Website Pages Develop and optimize: * Home * Businesses for Sale * Sell Your Business * Business Valuation * Buyer Services * Seller Services * Commercial Real Estate * Franchise Opportunities * Exit Planning * About Us * Meet the Team * Testimonials * Success Stories * Recently Sold Businesses * Business Resources * Blog * FAQ * Contact ## Phase 4 – Lead Generation & Conversion Optimization The website should be designed to maximize qualified buyer and seller inquiries. Required features include: * Multi-step Business Valuation Form * Consultation Request Form * Contact Forms * Strategic calls-to-action throughout the website * Email capture forms * Newsletter signup * CRM-ready lead forms * Calendly integration * Click-to-call * Click-to-email * WhatsApp integration * Live Chat readiness * AI chatbot integration readiness * Integration-ready architecture for future Make.com automations & n8n automations ## Phase 5 – SEO & Performance Implement SEO best practices from the beginning. Requirements include: * Rank Math Pro configuration * SEO-friendly URL structure * Page title optimization * Meta descriptions * Schema markup * XML Sitemap * Breadcrumbs * Internal linking * Business schema * Local Florida SEO optimization * Seller-focused keyword optimization * Business brokerage SEO optimization * Image optimization * Google Core Web Vitals optimization * WP Rocket configuration * Cloudflare compatibility * Lazy loading * CSS & JavaScript optimization * Google PageSpeed optimization * GTMetrix optimization ## Phase 6 – Testing & Launch Before launch, the developer must: * Test on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices * Verify every form, button, menu, and link * Perform browser compatibility testing * Complete final speed optimization * Complete QA review * Migrate the website to the live server * Deliver documentation and short training videos # Homepage Requirements The homepage should include: * Premium hero section * Professional animation or background video * Clear value proposition * Strong calls-to-action * Business search functionality * Featured businesses * Recently sold businesses * Business valuation section * Buyer and seller service sections * Meet the advisors * Testimonials * Google Reviews * Success metrics * Industry categories * Interactive statistics * Latest articles * Partner logos * Professional footer # Business Listing Pages Each listing should include: * Image gallery * Business overview * Financial highlights * Facilities * Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment * Inventory * Growth opportunities * Seller financing * Location * Industry * Request Information form * Schedule Consultation * NDA request functionality # Technical Requirements * WordPress * Kadence Pro * Kadence Blocks Pro * Rank Math Pro * WP Rocket compatible * Cloudflare compatible * Google Analytics * Google Tag Manager * Google Search Console * Google Business Profile integration * Facebook Pixel * LinkedIn integration * Instagram integration * YouTube integration * Mailchimp compatibility * CRM-ready forms # Deliverables * Complete Kadence Pro website * Fully responsive design * SEO optimized * Speed optimized * Easy-to-edit pages * Documentation * Training videos * Website backup * Live deployment * Post-launch support # Success Metrics The completed website should achieve: * Google PageSpeed Score: 95+ * GTMetrix Grade: A * Core Web Vitals: Pass * Mobile responsiveness: 100% * Average page load time: Under 2 seconds * SEO-ready architecture * WCAG accessibility best practices * Clean, scalable code using Kadence Pro # Required Experience Please apply only if you have built premium Kadence Pro websites. Include the following in your proposal: * Five Kadence Pro websites you personally developed * Your best luxury corporate website * Your best commercial real estate website * Your best lead-generation website * Google PageSpeed results * GTMetrix reports * Core Web Vitals results Experience with Business Brokerage, Commercial Real Estate, Financial Services, or Professional Services websites is highly preferred. # Timeline Preferred completion: **4–6 weeks** # Budget Open to experienced professionals who can demonstrate premium-quality work, strong communication, and long-term reliability. The price offered is not a placement; it's the actual price for this project. Please do not apply if this doesn't meet your requirements # Long-Term Opportunity This project is the beginning of a long-term relationship. We plan to continue improving the website with new features, AI integrations, automation, SEO enhancements, and additional marketing initiatives after the initial launch. # To Confirm You Read This Posting Begin your proposal with the words: **"Kadence Elite 2026"** Then briefly explain: 1. How you would improve our existing website. 2. Why you recommend Kadence Pro for this project. 3. Which of the inspiration websites you would model most closely and why. 4. Links to your three strongest Kadence Pro projects. Only developers with relevant experience and a portfolio demonstrating premium-quality work will be considered.

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About the client
Member since Apr 23, 2016
  • United States
    Fort Laudrdale8:51 PM
  • $27K total spent
    221 hires, 3 active
  • 2,338 hours

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