WordPress Web Developer – SEO & Website Maintenance

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TYPE OF WORK

Part Time

SALARY

$5

HOURS PER WEEK

15

DATE UPDATED

Oct 2, 2026

JOB OVERVIEW

Part-Time / Freelance | Remote

We are looking for an experienced WordPress Web Developer to manage and maintain 3 WordPress websites on an ongoing basis. The ideal candidate will have strong WordPress and Elementor experience, knowledge of SEO, and the ability to troubleshoot technical issues, plugin conflicts, security problems, malware, spam, and website performance issues.

This is an ongoing maintenance role for someone who can become our go to WordPress resource for all three websites.

Key Responsibilities
Manage and maintain 3 WordPress websites
Perform regular WordPress, theme, plugin, and security updates
Monitor website health, performance, and security

Troubleshoot and fix:
Plugin conflicts
WordPress errors
Broken forms
Broken links
404 errors
Elementor issues
Website functionality problems
Display and formatting issues
Investigate and resolve malware, spam, suspicious activity, and security issues
Troubleshoot websites if they are hacked or compromised and assist with cleanup and recovery
Perform regular website backups and help with website restoration when needed
Optimize website pages for SEO

Improve on-page SEO, including:
Page titles and meta descriptions
H1/H2 headings
Internal linking
Image optimization and alt text
URLs and page structure
Technical SEO
Monitor and fix Google Search Console errors
Identify and resolve indexing and crawl issues
Improve website speed and performance
Make minor website content, layout, and design updates
Troubleshoot hosting, SSL, DNS, Cloudflare, and related website issues
Monitor website forms and lead submissions to ensure they are working properly
Provide recommendations for improving website security, performance, and SEO

Requirements
3+ years of hands-on WordPress development and maintenance experience
Strong experience with Elementor
Good understanding of SEO and technical SEO
Experience troubleshooting WordPress plugins and plugin conflicts
Experience dealing with WordPress malware, spam, and security issues
Knowledge of website backups and restoration
Familiarity with Google Search Console and Google Analytics
Understanding of hosting, DNS, SSL, and Cloudflare
Experience with Cloudways and/or GoDaddy is an asset
Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
Ability to work independently and respond quickly when website issues arise
Strong attention to detail
Ongoing Website Management

The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day technical health of all 3 websites, including regular maintenance, updates, troubleshooting, SEO improvements, and security monitoring.

We are looking for someone who can identify problems proactively rather than simply waiting for issues to be reported.
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