WordPress Website Expansion & SEO

Job ID: 40371379

Budget: €6 – €12 EUR

Project Brief: WordPress Website Expansion & SEO
gurideblok.nl — Non-duality, Satsang & Spiritual content
Background & context

We are looking for an experienced WordPress freelancer to expand and optimise the website gurideblok.nl. The site is dedicated to non-duality, satsang and spiritual deepening — with a particular focus on Samadhi experiences, Ramana Maharshi and H.W.L. Poonja (Papaji). The goal is to enrich the content, improve technical performance and grow organic traffic.

Question 1 — Required actions

The work falls into three layers: technical foundation, content development and traffic growth.

Technical foundation

Configure LiteSpeed Cache correctly: full-page caching, CSS/JS minification, lazy loading of images
Review and improve WooCommerce settings (checkout flow, product pages, donation options)
Use of plugin EvantOn Set up a reliable backup strategy before any major changes begin
Measure page speed before and after (Google PageSpeed / Core Web Vitals) and report results

Content development

Create a biography and video page for H.W.L. Poonja (Papaji), including embedded YouTube videos
Expand the existing Ramana Maharshi page with additional texts and media
Add a page for the charity Soulfree Inspire Centre (Tiruvannamalai) with a donation option
Make three self-authored books available as free downloadable PDFs (via WooCommerce free product or direct download link)
Create a dedicated video page with embedded satsang and lecture recordings
Set up the events calendar for upcoming activities
Create a page for online lectures via Zoom links (announcements + registration)

Traffic growth

On-page SEO optimised around: non-duality, satsang, Samadhi, advaita, Ramana Maharshi, Papaji
Meta titles, descriptions and alt texts for all new and updated pages
Keyword research for both Dutch-speaking and international audiences
Advice on link building and community promotion in spiritual/non-duality circles

Question 2 — Required knowledge & skills
WordPress WooCommerce LiteSpeed Cache SEO (Yoast / Rank Math) HTML / CSS Video embedding Events Calendar plugins PDF download management Core Web Vitals Zoom integration
WordPress / WooCommerce — page building, plugin configuration, theme customisation
LiteSpeed Cache — server-level caching, not just basic plugin settings; specific experience required
SEO — on-page optimisation, keyword research, structured data
Media embedding — YouTube, Vimeo, Zoom link integration
Page speed optimisation — Core Web Vitals, image compression, minification
Events & calendar plugins — e.g. The Events Calendar or similar
Communication — good written English (Dutch is a plus)
Question 3 — Project brief for freelancers

About the project

gurideblok.nl is a WordPress website focused on non-duality, satsang and spiritual teachings. We are expanding the site with new content pages, downloadable books, an events calendar, online lecture announcements and technical performance improvements. After completion, the focus will shift to growing organic traffic around the topics of non-duality, satsang and Samadhi experiences.

Deliverables

Biography & video page — H.W.L. Poonja (Papaji)
Expanded Ramana Maharshi page
Charity page — Soulfree Inspire Centre, Tiruvannamalai
3 downloadable books (PDF) integrated into the site
Embedded video overview page
Events calendar — Event On- configured and populated
Online lectures page with Zoom links and registration
LiteSpeed Cache fully configured
WooCommerce settings reviewed and improved
SEO optimised for all new and updated pages
Before/after PageSpeed report

What we provide

WordPress admin access
Texts, images and video material per page
PDF files of the three books
Event dates and descriptions for the calendar
Zoom links for the lecture announcements

Experience we are looking for

Demonstrable experience with WordPress sites in the informational, spiritual or non-profit space
Specific knowledge of LiteSpeed Cache and page speed optimisation
Portfolio or references from comparable projects
Good communication in English (Dutch is a plus)
Budget: to be determined based on proposal — please provide a breakdown per deliverable.
Timeline: preferably completed within 4–6 weeks after assignment.
Working method: phased delivery so feedback is possible at each stage.
Important: a full site backup must be made before any work begins.

How to apply

Please send a short description of your approach, relevant references or portfolio examples, and an indication of your rate. Questions are welcome before submitting.