WordPress Technical SEO, Schema & AI Search Optimization (ACF Pro Required)

# WordPress Technical SEO, Schema & AI Search Optimization (ACF Pro Required) **Budget:** $350 Fixed Price **Timeline:** 3 Days Maximum (Faster Preferred) This is a small fixed-price project intended to identify a long-term technical SEO and WordPress partner. I expect ongoing monthly work for the right person. If this project goes well, there will be additional work related to technical SEO, AI search optimization, WordPress maintenance, schema updates, website growth, and content implementation. I am looking for a technically strong SEO and WordPress professional to optimize my luxury interior design website for search visibility across Google, Bing, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, and AI-powered search experiences. This is a small fixed-price project intended to identify a long-term technical SEO and WordPress partner. I expect ongoing monthly work for the right person. If this project goes well, there will be additional work related to technical SEO, AI search optimization, WordPress maintenance, schema updates, and website growth. I care more about problem-solving ability, technical skills, and attention to detail than years of experience. ## Website Environment * WordPress * Custom Theme * ACF PRO (Advanced Custom Fields) * Rank Math SEO (Free Version) * SiteGround Hosting **Experience with ACF PRO is REQUIRED.** ## Current Status (Already Completed) * Google Search Console configured * Bing Webmaster Tools verified * Organization schema implemented * Person schema implemented * llms.txt file live * Meta titles and descriptions completed on key pages * Website indexed by Google ## Scope of Work ### Technical SEO Audit & Cleanup * Review and optimize XML sitemap configuration * Review robots.txt configuration * Review canonical URLs and indexing settings * Validate crawlability and indexing across key pages * Identify and resolve technical SEO issues impacting visibility ### Schema & AI Search Optimization * Audit all existing schema markup * Add and/or improve Local Business schema * Add and/or improve Service schema * Add FAQ schema where appropriate * Validate all structured data * Review website for AI search readiness (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews) * Review entity optimization and knowledge graph signals * Review and update llms.txt if necessary ### Indexing & Search Engine Visibility * Configure and verify IndexNow * Confirm successful submission to Bing * Review indexing status across Google and Bing * Identify pages that may be incorrectly blocked from indexing ### WordPress Technical Maintenance * Safely update plugins with backups * Resolve critical WordPress Site Health issues * Identify plugin conflicts or unnecessary plugins * Verify ACF functionality remains intact ### 404 & Redirect Cleanup * Audit existing 404 errors * Implement redirects where appropriate * Clean up broken URLs and crawl errors ### Internal Linking & Site Structure * Review site architecture * Improve internal linking opportunities * Review heading structure (H1/H2/H3) * Identify structural SEO issues ### Performance Review * Run site speed analysis * Review Core Web Vitals * Provide prioritized recommendations for improvement ## Deliverables * Completed implementation of all agreed fixes * Summary report outlining: * Issues found * Fixes completed * Remaining recommendations * AI search optimization opportunities * Before-and-after screenshots where applicable ## Ideal Candidate * Strong preference for independent freelancers rather than agencies. * Strong WordPress experience * Comfortable working with ACF PRO * Understands technical SEO fundamentals * Familiar with schema markup * Familiar with AI search concepts (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, AI Overviews) * Detail-oriented and proactive * Comfortable explaining recommendations in plain English * Interested in a long-term working relationship ## Please Do Not Apply If * You primarily sell backlink packages * You primarily offer content writing services * You use generic SEO templates without reviewing the website * You are not comfortable working inside WordPress and ACF PRO ## To Apply Start your proposal with: **AEO READY** Then answer the following: 1. Can you complete this project within 3 days? 2. How much experience do you have with ACF PRO? 3. What AI search optimization projects have you completed? 4. What schema types would you recommend for a luxury interior design firm? 5. What is one technical SEO issue you commonly find on WordPress websites that most business owners overlook? 6. Please share one WordPress website you have personally optimized for technical SEO and schema. Bonus consideration will be given to applicants who provide a brief Loom video explaining the first 3 technical SEO improvements they would make to the website. Website URL and backend access will be shared with shortlisted candidates during the interview process. Generic proposals will be ignored.