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Elementor vs Gutenberg – Which WordPress Page Builder Should You Use in 2026?
A financial advisor in San Diego sent me a Loom video last July through Upwork showing the problem. He’d spent
January 28, 2026
400+ Projects Worth of Experience
WordPress Development and SEO Blog
Practical guides, tutorials, and honest advice from 400+ WordPress projects on Upwork. No theory-only content. Every post is based on problems I've solved for real clients, tools I actually use, and strategies that have produced measurable results. If you're managing a WordPress site, planning a build, or investing in SEO, this blog gives you the information you need to make better decisions.
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Security
WordPress Security Guide – How to Protect Your Site Before It Gets Hacked
A pediatric dental practice in Charlotte hired me through Upwork to build their WordPress site in 2023. Beautiful site, fast
January 27, 2026
Development
The Complete WordPress Maintenance Checklist – Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual Tasks
A boutique hotel chain in Savannah hired me through Upwork last October to figure out why their booking system had
January 26, 2026
SEO
How to Do a Website SEO Audit Yourself – Free Guide for 2026
A chiropractor in Dallas asked me to audit his WordPress site last November. He’d been blogging twice a week for
January 25, 2026
Performance
Core Web Vitals for WordPress – How to Pass All 3 Metrics in 2026
A real estate agency in Vancouver called me last September because their Google rankings had been dropping steadily for three
January 24, 2026
Comparison
RankMath vs Yoast SEO – I Switched 200+ Client Sites and Here’s What Happened
I used Yoast SEO on every WordPress project from 2017 to 2021. Four years, probably 150+ sites, all running Yoast.
January 23, 2026
Security
WordPress Hacked? Here’s Exactly How to Fix It (Step-by-Step Recovery Guide)
If you’re reading this, your WordPress site is probably hacked right now. I know the feeling. Your hosting provider sent
January 22, 2026
Performance
How to Speed Up WordPress – 12 Methods That Took Client Sites From 5+ Seconds to Under 2
A client contacted me on Upwork because their WordPress site took 7.3 seconds to load on mobile. PageSpeed Insights score:
January 21, 2026
SEO
Technical SEO Checklist for WordPress – 54 Points I Check on Every Audit
I completed a 17-report SEO audit for a 200-page travel agency site in January 2026. Good content across every page.
January 20, 2026
SEO
15 WordPress Mistakes I Find on Almost Every Site I Audit
I ran a technical SEO audit for a landscaping company in January 2026. Nice design. Good content. Decent backlinks. But
January 18, 2026
Comparison
WordPress vs Squarespace in 2026 – Which Platform Should You Choose?
A yoga studio owner in Portland asked me to redesign her Squarespace site last March. She had been on Squarespace
January 13, 2026
E-Commerce
How to Start an Online Store in 2026 – The Complete WooCommerce Guide
A candle maker in Virginia messaged me on Upwork last year saying she’d been selling through Etsy for three years
January 12, 2026
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About the Author
Muhammad Younus
BS Computer Science, Karachi University. Top Rated on Upwork. 400+ projects. 99% job success. $100K+ earned.
This blog exists because clients ask the same questions repeatedly. Instead of explaining WordPress speed optimization from scratch in every Upwork conversation, I wrote a guide. Instead of re-explaining why RankMath beats Yoast to each new client, I wrote a comparison. Every post saves time for both of us.
