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Project details
Debug time-to-first-byte spikes after a WordPress or mixed-stack change with a focused implementation sprint, not a generic speed report.
This project is for sites where TTFB got worse after a release, theme/plugin change, cache/CDN rule change, or deployment.
I focus on the technical causes that usually create TTFB regressions:
• PHP or query-heavy origin work
• cache misses or bad cache strategy
• CDN or bypass rules serving the wrong path
• plugin or tracking changes increasing request cost
• theme/template changes that made a route heavier
• remote requests or post-render work hiding inside the request path
The goal is to isolate the dominant slow path, fix the heaviest contributor inside scope, and verify before/after timings on the same page type.
This is not a broad monthly SEO retainer, full Core Web Vitals overhaul, or vague “speed everything up” audit. It is a bounded TTFB debugging sprint with clear scope, implementation, and written handoff.
This project is for sites where TTFB got worse after a release, theme/plugin change, cache/CDN rule change, or deployment.
I focus on the technical causes that usually create TTFB regressions:
• PHP or query-heavy origin work
• cache misses or bad cache strategy
• CDN or bypass rules serving the wrong path
• plugin or tracking changes increasing request cost
• theme/template changes that made a route heavier
• remote requests or post-render work hiding inside the request path
The goal is to isolate the dominant slow path, fix the heaviest contributor inside scope, and verify before/after timings on the same page type.
This is not a broad monthly SEO retainer, full Core Web Vitals overhaul, or vague “speed everything up” audit. It is a bounded TTFB debugging sprint with clear scope, implementation, and written handoff.
Website Specialization
Business, Online Communities, Blog, Job Board, Portal, Wiki/Knowledge, SaaS, OtherSupported Plugin Types
Marketing, Analytics, Payment, Form, Chat, Membership, Inventory, OtherWordPress Plugins
Contact Form 7, WordPress SEO by Yoast, WooCommerce, W3 Total Cache, All in One SEO Pack, Gravity Forms, Elementor, WP RocketWhat's included
| Service Tiers |
Starter
$650
|
Standard
$1,450
|
Advanced
$2,450
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery Time | 5 days | 10 days | 18 days |
Number of Revisions | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Software Version Upgrade | - | - | - |
Browser Caching | |||
Resize Photos | - | - | - |
Minification | - | - | - |
Database Optimization | - | ||
On-Page SEO | - | - | - |
Optional add-ons
You can add these on the next page.
Extra URL / template path
(+ 2 Days)
+$250
Plugin/theme deep dive
(+ 3 Days)
+$350
CDN / edge layer check
(+ 3 Days)
+$300Frequently asked questions
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Scott N.
Aug 1, 2026
Senior SEO + CRO Strategist (Long-Term, No Agencies) - AI Content Training Month 1
Niko was knowledgeable, organized, patient, and very helpful throughout our SEO engagement. He took the time to explain his process clearly, provided hands-on training, and created detailed documentation covering the work completed and the remaining next steps. He was responsive, easy to work with, and handled the final handoff professionally.
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Abdul B.
Jul 15, 2026
WordPress Technical SEO Developer Needed — Yoast/RankMath, Schema, PageSpeed, Search Console
Niko was professional, responsive, and clear throughout the project. He completed the WordPress technical SEO implementation, reviewed the brief carefully, made the needed revisions, and documented the completed items and exceptions clearly.
Communication was smooth, and he handled the adjustments professionally. I would be happy to work with him again for future WordPress or technical SEO work.
Communication was smooth, and he handled the adjustments professionally. I would be happy to work with him again for future WordPress or technical SEO work.
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Gabriela P.
Jun 30, 2026
Lighthouse Audit and Performance Optimization
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Anthony C.
Jun 7, 2026
SEO Senior Dev - Technical URL Recovery Audit for 14 year old site
NIko did amaing SEO work for us. I will use him again for sure. 5 stars
BL
Byron L.
May 1, 2026
Optimize Website - Improve PageSpeed and Core Web Vitals
About Niko
Technical SEO Rescue | GSC, URL Recovery, Migrations, GA4/GTM
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Job Success
Bangkok, Thailand - 7:47 pm local time
Best fit: B2B SaaS, marketplaces, WordPress and headless websites where the problem crosses GSC, URLs, rendering, analytics and code.
Where measurement exists, I connect the work to the pages and conversion actions that matter—demo requests, inquiries, trials or sales—without pretending a technical fix guarantees rankings or traffic.
Recent Upwork proof:
- $1,350 fixed-price Technical URL Recovery Audit for a 14-year-old site. I built a decision-ready recovery map from GSC, crawl data, backlink data, Wayback/CDX discovery, redirect chains, broken internal links, parameter/canonical/sitemap findings, and implementation priority sequencing. The client left a 5.0 review.
- fixed-price PageSpeed / Core Web Vitals work with a 5.0 result
- funded GSC 5xx / indexing cleanup
- WordPress redirect and crawl-health fixes
- technical SEO implementation for live business sites
- ongoing SEO/CRO/content-framework support
Typical first sprints:
- GSC indexing / crawl recovery: canonicals, sitemap conflicts, noindex/robots, redirects, Google-selected canonicals, URL ownership issues
- WordPress technical SEO: 5xx errors, plugin/cache problems, redirect cleanup, schema, taxonomy/archive cleanup, Rank Math / Yoast implementation
- Core Web Vitals / PageSpeed: LCP, INP, CLS, TTFB, render-blocking scripts, caching, CDN, WP Rocket, LiteSpeed, Cloudflare
- GA4 / GTM / conversion tracking: form submits, booking paths, checkout events, Google Ads conversions, missing or duplicate events
- Migration / relaunch recovery: redirect maps, canonical continuity, sitemap cleanup, post-launch GSC validation
- Cloudflare / access issues: WAF rules, 403/1020, cache behavior, headers, SSL/DNS, Googlebot access checks
Each sprint includes a short changelog, before/after verification where available, the evidence used to validate the issue, and a clear next-step recommendation.
I do not sell backlink packages, citation campaigns, ranking guarantees, or vague monthly SEO.
Steps for completing your project
After purchasing the project, send requirements so Niko can start the project.
Delivery time starts when Niko receives requirements from you.
Niko works on your project following the steps below.
Revisions may occur after the delivery date.
Split cold vs warm path
Reproduce timings on the chosen URL/template and isolate whether the issue is origin work, cache strategy, or both.
Fix the heaviest bottleneck
Apply the agreed PHP/query/cache/CDN/theme/plugin changes to move TTFB on the affected path.