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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
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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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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
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Byron L.
May 1, 2026
Optimize Website - Improve PageSpeed and Core Web Vitals
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Charly S.
Jun 21, 2023
Search Engine Optimization & Marketing Campaign Manager (German Website)
Excellent results and impeccable work! We were extremely satisfied with the completed tasks. Regrettably, due to the absence of new projects, we have decided to terminate the contract. However, we would unquestionably reengage your services in the future.
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Sergey O.
Mar 16, 2020
SEO consulting
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May 30, 2019
SEO Expert
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About Niko
Technical SEO Rescue | GSC, URL Recovery, WordPress, CWV
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Job Success
Bangkok, Thailand - 4:58 am local time
I work in bounded fixed sprints: isolate the failure path, implement or map the safest fix, verify it with GSC, crawl data, PSI/Lighthouse, GA4/GTM, or Cloudflare evidence, and hand off the remaining risks clearly.
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.