I am not just an SEO consultant. I am also a web developer, and I have used WordPress for a very long time. I know how WordPress works, how themes are built, how plugins can help and how they can sometimes cause problems if they are not set up properly.
That matters because WordPress SEO is not just about adding a plugin and filling in a few green ticks. The site still needs the right structure, clean technical setup, strong content, sensible internal linking and pages that match the intent of what your customers are searching for.
Whether your site is a small brochure website, a local service site, a blog, an eCommerce store or something more custom, I can review what is happening inside WordPress and build an SEO plan around what will actually help.
Choose the type of SEO support that best fits your business, whether you need a one off audit, ongoing help or a strategy you can implement yourself.
This is a good fit if you want a proper look under the bonnet. I will review the site, find what is helping, what is holding it back and give you clear priorities to work through.
Find out moreThis is ideal if you want ongoing SEO support that goes beyond the basics. I can help shape the content, technical setup and search strategy so the site has a better chance of growing steadily.
Find out moreIf you prefer to handle the work yourself, I can build a clear roadmap that shows you what to focus on first and how to improve the site in the right order.
Find out moreIf you are not sure where to start, that is completely fine. We can talk it through together and work out the level of support that makes the most sense for your site and your goals.
Get in touchMy name is Owen McConaghy and I am a freelance SEO consultant with over 10 years of experience. I have worked with many businesses helping their WordPress SEO, including small local service based businesses and eCommerce websites using the popular WooCommerce plugin, along with larger companies such as Best Western.
Along with supporting businesses with WordPress SEO, I have also been building websites for over a decade. It is what got me into SEO. I saw beautiful websites being built, but I realised that no matter how good a website looks, if it does not deliver sales or enquiries then it is pretty pointless. So when you work with me, you can be rest assured that you are working with someone who knows SEO and WordPress like the back of my hand.
A few of the SEO tools I use regularly to audit WordPress sites, spot opportunities and keep track of progress.
Every WordPress site is different, so the work depends on what I find. These are the areas I would usually review first.
I review the current setup, indexation, templates, plugins, content, internal links and the pages most likely to affect organic performance.
I check SEO plugin settings, sitemaps, schema, breadcrumbs, noindex rules and anything else that may affect how the site is understood.
I look at crawl issues, page speed, redirects, canonicals, duplicate URLs, thin archive pages and plugin or theme issues that may hold the site back.
I review service pages, product pages, blog posts and key landing pages to make sure they target the right searches and give users what they need.
I improve how pages link together so important pages are easier to find and the site structure makes more sense to users and search engines.
I turn the findings into clear next steps, whether you want to implement changes yourself, use your developer or work with me on ongoing SEO.
WordPress is flexible, but that also means it is easy for small settings, plugins or theme choices to create SEO problems. These are some of the common issues I look for.
When WordPress is set up properly, it can become a strong base for long term SEO growth.
Your theme, plugins, templates and SEO settings are reviewed properly so the website has a stronger base.
Archive pages, tag pages, duplicate URLs and low value pages can be handled properly so Google focuses on the pages that matter.
WordPress can become slow if it is overloaded with plugins or heavy templates. I look for practical ways to improve speed.
Service pages, blog posts and landing pages can be structured around the searches your customers are actually making.
The goal is not just more visits. It is bringing in people who are more likely to enquire, buy or take the next step.
You get proper SEO judgement rather than relying on plugin scores or automated suggestions that do not always understand your business.
Here are some of the most common questions I get about WordPress SEO.
A WordPress SEO consultant reviews how your WordPress website is set up and improves the parts that affect rankings, traffic and enquiries. That can include technical SEO, plugin settings, page structure, content, internal linking, speed and indexation.
Yes, WordPress can be very good for SEO, but it still needs to be configured properly. Themes, plugins, duplicate pages, slow templates and weak content can all hold a WordPress site back.
Yes. I can work with common WordPress SEO plugins such as Yoast, Rank Math and other plugin setups. The plugin helps, but it still needs the right strategy and manual review behind it.
Yes. I can review crawl issues, indexation, page speed, redirects, canonicals, internal linking, plugin conflicts and WordPress template issues that may affect SEO.
Yes. I am also a web developer and have used WordPress for a very long time, so I understand both the SEO side and the way WordPress websites are built.
If you want to chat about WordPress SEO, send over a few details and I will get back to you. You do not need to know exactly what needs fixing yet, we can work that out together.
Use the form and tell me a little bit about your website, your goals and the kind of support you are looking for.
I will review your message and come back to you within 48 hours of receiving your message.
