We specialise in ensuring WordPress websites turn organic search into consistent traffic and enquiries by building strong foundations backed up by trackable growth. This means improving what matters most: crawlability, speed, site structure, and pages that match real search intent.
We are rated Excellent with 4.9 out of 5 from 52 Google reviews!
WordPress SEO
If you want more qualified leads from organic search, WordPress SEO is the way to go. It improves how your site is understood, trusted, and ranked, so the right pages get seen by the right people.
Not only does this help your business get discovered by people already looking for your offering, but it also puts your brand in the strongest position on the results page, ahead of competitors fighting for the same clicks.
Aligned with your business goals, our Liverpool-based SEO agency will build a clear strategy around your competitive advantage, then turn it into action through WordPress-specific technical SEO, content that matches real search intent, and authority-building that strengthens your site over time, all to maximise lead generation.
Let’s put your WordPress pages front and centre on the results page.
WordPress is a brilliant platform, but it is also easy for SEO issues to creep in through themes, plugins, page builders, and duplicated templates. Our WordPress SEO starts with an in-depth site audit to identify the areas that need addressing to improve your site rankings.
Our SEO specialists combine deep WordPress knowledge with industry tools to build a strategy that’s practical, measurable, and built around what you want to achieve, whether that’s more leads, more sales, or stronger local visibility.
Every effective SEO strategy starts with your business objectives. That is why our approach is crafted to support your ambition, then tailored to how your WordPress site has been set up. When we build WordPress websites from the ground up, we make sure they’re designed with SEO in mind and with features that avoid the clutter that can come from too many plugins.
What you'll get from WordPress SEO
An initial audit and research phase that identifies technical issues, on-site opportunities, content gaps, and competitors.
Targeted keyword and intent research that maps search demand to the right WordPress pages, categories, and services.
WordPress technical SEO improvements across crawlability, indexation, site speed, Core Web Vitals, XML sitemaps, robots directives, pagination, internal linking, and category or tag archives.
Plugin, theme, and template checks to reduce bloat, prevent duplication, and keep your site clean and scalable.
Structured data and schema implementation, plus featured snippet opportunities to increase visibility and clicks.
Trackable progress and next steps delivered in a clear, jargon-free monthly report.
Our WordPress SEO Process
Discovery and Benchmark
What does success look like for your WordPress site? Your key services or products, priority pages, target locations, and how leads or sales come in. Then we benchmark your current performance across rankings, organic traffic quality, conversions, indexation, site speed, and technical health.
WordPress Technical Audit
WordPress can hide SEO problems behind themes, plugins, and templates. We audit the foundations of your site that can affect crawlability and performance.
Keyword and Page Mapping
We map real search demand to the WordPress pages, posts, and categories that should rank. We include a competitor gap analysis, intent patterns, a prioritised roadmap for what to improve first, and a content creation plan.
On-Site Optimisation and Content Improvements
We strategically target improvements on the pages that drive results, focusing on metadata, headings, content structure, internal linking, image optimisation, and conversion elements to turn traffic into enquiries or sales.
Schema, Snippets and WordPress Enhancements
We implement structured data where it makes a difference, in Organisation, LocalBusiness, Product, FAQ, Review, Article, and Breadcrumb schema, depending on your site type. We also look for featured snippet opportunities and quick wins that improve click-through rate without chasing vanity rankings.
Reporting That Focuses on Outcomes
You get reporting that connects the work to results. We track rankings and visibility, but keep the focus on what matters: leads, sales, enquiries, and how organic search is improving month over month. Clear actions, clear priorities, and no fluff.
What our clients say
Mayfly Internet Marketing designed & built our website they listened to our needs and acted upon our preferences quickly and efficiently, they are a very professional company and I would recommend them to any of my friends and business associates.
Tony HanrattyManaging Director, Allerton
Mayfly's team has done a phenomenal job generating exposure and leads for our business. We have used them for website SEO, social media ads, and Google ads, having excellent results in all.
Dylan CohanBroom & Bucket
The team at Mayfly are unbelievable! They have been a massive help to our business. They are so efficient and constantly helping us. Been amazing since the day we started with them! Would highly recommend the team at Mayfly!
We have been very impressed with Mayfly Internet Marketing from the very start and they have designed our website exactly to specification. I have and I will continue to recommend them to others.
Andrew HatfieldHead of IT, Fairfield Independent Hospital
Excellent marketing company, have helped me greatly with my website development and ads, really easy to work & communicate with!
Anna ForsterOwner, Mary Mary Floral Design
We have found John and all the team at Mayfly a great help when redesigning our website and booking system, and relevant data management platforms. Great support during and after would highly recommended.
Steve BoardmanHead of Sales, Mowbreck Park
We have experienced real success including the quality and relevance of the leads that we receive from our paid ad campaigns and the strengthening of keywords rankings, page positions and significant drop-in bounce rates.
Katie ThornleyOperations Manager, OKEL
An extremely knowledgeable group who we have dealt with for many years. Clear and concise reporting shows us exactly what's being done on our behalf and the results being achieved. Well worthy of the 5 stars.
Rik HellewellDirector, Ovenu
We operate across Australia and are based in Western Australia. We have been using Mayfly for around 10 years. They are very easy to work with and very responsive to our service requests. I would highly recommend them.
Janet BannonJanet Bannon
Felt welcomed and assured the Mayfly could help our business from day one. Really easy to work with and results were instant. A pleasure to work with, thank you!
Lisa NeedhamOwner, Root Houseplants
Only good things to say about Mayfly, they understand what you need then deliver. Professional and good ongoing support.
Scott JewersHead of IT, Outlaw Pro
The quality of work they have provided for us has been exceptional. They have been an integral part of our rapid growth, and deserve a good amount of credit for it.
Jeff KrentzmanOwner, The BBQ Cleaner
John and Liam have provided us with an excellent service since engaging with them. They are assisting in helping us to grow our business nationally and their input and marketing has been extremely valuable to in helping us to make this happen.
Shaun TodhunterDirector, The Home Engineers
In my experience Mayfly are a helpful and technically proficient agency, who have successfully increased relevant enquiries to our website.
James ToddDigital Marketing Executive, Yorwaste
John, Liam, and the whole team at Mayfly are nothing but professional, friendly, and extremely knowledgeable.
Aimee TaylorDigital Marketing Manager, PIN IoT
Mayfly always does a great job and has been helping our business grow for many years!
Sarah MannMarketing Specialist, Wall Industires, Inc.
We partnered with Mayfly for an SEO project for Baltic Bespoke and couldn’t be happier with the results. From the outset, the process was smooth and transparent. We really appreciated the clarity of the proposal phase and the quality of the reporting.
Rachael BiggsBaltic Bespoke
Your specialist SEO team
ChrisSEO Lead
10+ years developing and executing innovative SEO strategies.
PaulDeveloper
10+ years developing and modifying websites with SEO in mind.
JeffSEO Specialist
10+ years delivering SEO campaigns across a range of industries.
RobCopywriter
4+ years creating engaging, SEO optimised copy for digital media.
KirstyCopywriter & SEO
4+ years technical writing for agencies and freelance projects.
WordPress SEO FAQs
What is WordPress SEO?
WordPress SEO is the work that helps your WordPress site get crawled, understood, and ranked more effectively. It covers technical setup, site structure, content alignment with search intent, and ongoing optimisation so the right pages can compete in search results.
Is WordPress good for SEO?
Yes, it can be. WordPress gives you a solid base, but performance depends on how the site is built and maintained. Themes, plugins, page builders, and duplicate templates can cause issues that hinder rankings if not managed properly.
How long does WordPress SEO take to work?
Most sites start seeing movement within 6 to 12 weeks, but meaningful growth usually takes 3 to 6 months, depending on competition, site health, and the amount of content and authority you already have. If a site has technical problems, fixing those often improves things sooner.
Do I need an SEO plugin like Yoast or Rank Math?
Not always, but they can help with basics like titles, meta descriptions, and indexing controls. If you already use one, we will configure it properly. If you do not, we can advise whether adding one is worthwhile for your setup.
Will you make changes directly on my WordPress site?
Yes, if you want us to. We can implement fixes and updates in WordPress, or provide a clear set of tasks for your developer. Many clients prefer a mix in which we handle SEO changes and the dev team handles larger technical work.
Can you help with site speed and Core Web Vitals on WordPress?
Yes. We review what is slowing the site down, often including heavy themes, unnecessary plugins, large images, render-blocking scripts, and hosting limits. Then we prioritise realistic improvements for your site, without breaking the design or functionality.
Do page builders affect SEO?
They can. Page builders are not inherently bad, but some add code bloat, slow down pages, and create inconsistent structures. We work with what you have, then tighten templates, headings, internal linking, and performance so the build supports SEO rather than fighting it.
Can you do local SEO for a WordPress site?
Yes. If you serve specific areas, we can optimise service pages, location targeting, internal linking, and on-page signals. We can also support Google Business Profile work and local citation consistency where relevant.
What about WooCommerce SEO?
We can optimise WooCommerce categories, products, and filters to improve crawlability and rankings, and reduce duplication from variations and parameter URLs. We also focus on internal linking so key categories and best sellers get the visibility they deserve.
What will I get each month?
You will get clear updates on what was done, what changed, and what is planned next. Reporting typically includes visibility and ranking trends, traffic and conversions where tracking is available, key technical issues, and priority actions for the next period.
Services
You don’t become a leading agency by wearing one hat. Here are the marketing solutions we’ve used to push businesses forward:
