WordPress News Site Relaunch – Article System, Editorial Workflow & Google-Safe Publishing (Experienced News Publishers Only)
Budget: $30 – $250 CAD
WordPress News Site Relaunch – Article System, Editorial Workflow & Google-Safe Publishing (Experienced News Publishers Only)
I’m relaunching an existing English-language news website (established domain since 1996, inactive for several years).
This is not a new blog and not an AI autoblog.
The WordPress site is already live with Newspaper theme v12 installed.
At this stage, I am hiring one experienced freelancer to build and configure the article publishing system and editorial workflow only.
This project requires real experience with news websites, Google News, and AdSense-safe publishing.
Generic proposals will be ignored.
Scope of Work – ARTICLES & CONTENT SYSTEM ONLY
1. Article Structure & Templates
You will configure article templates that follow modern (2026) news standards:
Clean, readable article layout (mobile-first)
Clear single publish date/time
Optional “Updated on” handling (no abuse)
Visible author byline
Featured image standards (correct aspect ratio)
Proper internal linking support
Structured data:
Article / NewsArticle schema
datePublished and dateModified correctly implemented
Author (Person) schema connected to posts
2. Author & Editorial System
Author profiles with:
Name
Bio
Author archive page
Ability to assign authors to articles cleanly
Editorial clarity (human-reviewed content)
AI usage:
Articles may use AI-assisted summaries, but:
No auto-publish
No spinning
Human final edits required
Clear internal workflow supporting this
3. RSS → Draft Workflow (Google-Safe)
I will be sourcing content via RSS feeds.
You must configure:
RSS feeds importing only into Draft / Pending Review
No automatic publishing
Source allowlist (approved feeds only)
Post/day limits
Duplicate title detection
Category-based limits if needed
You must explain which plugin(s) you will use and why.
4. Content Quality Guardrails
To avoid spam and policy issues:
Minimum content length enforcement (after human edit)
Ability to manually reject or rewrite drafts
No thin, empty, or placeholder articles published
Clear separation between:
Draft
Pending Review
Published
5. Categories & Taxonomy (Article-Focused)
15 main categories (I provide list)
Categories indexable
Tag usage kept minimal or noindex
Clean URLs (no dates in URL)
6. Google News–Ready Setup (Article Side Only)
News-friendly article URLs
News sitemap support (48-hour rolling window)
Proper handling of freshness and updates
No misleading timestamps
7. Monetization Readiness (Article Pages Only)
AdSense is already approved.
You will ensure:
Article layouts support:
In-article ad placement after X paragraphs
Sidebar ad support
No ads on:
Drafts
Thin content
Error pages
Ability to disable ads per article if needed
(Actual ad code placement will be provided by me.)
What This Project Is NOT
Not an AI autoblog
Not mass auto-publishing
Not spinning or scraping
Not SEO hacks or shortcuts
This site must survive Google News, AdSense, and core updates.
Your Proposal MUST Include (Required)
Proposals that do not include the following will not be considered:
Your real experience with news or publisher websites
Examples (URLs or descriptions)
Your role (builder, editor, SEO, etc.)
Your proposed article workflow
RSS → draft → review → publish
Plugins you would use
How you prevent low-quality output
How you handle Google News & AdSense safety
Dates
Authors
AI usage
Editorial control
Exact plugins/tools you plan to use
Free vs paid (licenses if needed)
Why you are the right fit for a news site (not a blog)
Generic copy-paste proposals will be rejected immediately.
Performance & Monetization Optimization
This section is not required for initial selection, but candidates with proven experience in news-site performance and AdSense optimization may be considered for this phase after Phase 1 is completed successfully.
A. Performance Optimization (News + Ads Focused)
The site must remain fast with ads enabled.
Requirements:
Optimize for Core Web Vitals on article pages:
LCP, CLS, INP within Google’s “Good” thresholds
Mobile-first performance tuning
Lazy loading for:
Images
In-article ads
Image optimization (WebP or equivalent)
Minimal plugin footprint (each plugin must be justified)
CDN-ready configuration (Cloudflare-compatible)
Deliverable:
Article pages that remain stable and readable during ad load
No layout shift caused by ads (CLS control)
B. AdSense Policy Safety & Revenue Protection
Ad placement aligned with AdSense policies (especially mobile)
No ads on:
Thin content
Error pages
Non-content system pages
Ability to:
Disable ads per article
Exclude ads from specific categories
Ad density tuned for news content (not aggressive)
C. Ad Layout Testing & Optimization
Support for:
In-article ad placement after X paragraphs
Sticky sidebar ads (desktop only)
Layout designed to:
Maximize viewability
Preserve user experience
No intrusive or deceptive placements
(Optional but preferred)
A/B testing capability for article layouts or ad positions
D. Analytics & Measurement (Monetization-Focused)
GA4 properly configured
Event tracking for:
Scroll depth
Time on article
Engagement signals
Optional:
Ad viewability tracking
Page-level RPM analysis
E. Long-Term Monetization Readiness
Structure suitable for:
Programmatic ads (future)
Direct ad placements (future)
Clean separation between editorial and ads
No shortcuts that risk AdSense or Google News standing
This is a serious relaunch of an aged domain with existing approvals.
I’m looking for one skilled professional, not an agency blast.
If you understand how modern news sites work in 2026, I want to hear from you.
I’m relaunching an existing English-language news website (established domain since 1996, inactive for several years).
This is not a new blog and not an AI autoblog.
The WordPress site is already live with Newspaper theme v12 installed.
At this stage, I am hiring one experienced freelancer to build and configure the article publishing system and editorial workflow only.
This project requires real experience with news websites, Google News, and AdSense-safe publishing.
Generic proposals will be ignored.
Scope of Work – ARTICLES & CONTENT SYSTEM ONLY
1. Article Structure & Templates
You will configure article templates that follow modern (2026) news standards:
Clean, readable article layout (mobile-first)
Clear single publish date/time
Optional “Updated on” handling (no abuse)
Visible author byline
Featured image standards (correct aspect ratio)
Proper internal linking support
Structured data:
Article / NewsArticle schema
datePublished and dateModified correctly implemented
Author (Person) schema connected to posts
2. Author & Editorial System
Author profiles with:
Name
Bio
Author archive page
Ability to assign authors to articles cleanly
Editorial clarity (human-reviewed content)
AI usage:
Articles may use AI-assisted summaries, but:
No auto-publish
No spinning
Human final edits required
Clear internal workflow supporting this
3. RSS → Draft Workflow (Google-Safe)
I will be sourcing content via RSS feeds.
You must configure:
RSS feeds importing only into Draft / Pending Review
No automatic publishing
Source allowlist (approved feeds only)
Post/day limits
Duplicate title detection
Category-based limits if needed
You must explain which plugin(s) you will use and why.
4. Content Quality Guardrails
To avoid spam and policy issues:
Minimum content length enforcement (after human edit)
Ability to manually reject or rewrite drafts
No thin, empty, or placeholder articles published
Clear separation between:
Draft
Pending Review
Published
5. Categories & Taxonomy (Article-Focused)
15 main categories (I provide list)
Categories indexable
Tag usage kept minimal or noindex
Clean URLs (no dates in URL)
6. Google News–Ready Setup (Article Side Only)
News-friendly article URLs
News sitemap support (48-hour rolling window)
Proper handling of freshness and updates
No misleading timestamps
7. Monetization Readiness (Article Pages Only)
AdSense is already approved.
You will ensure:
Article layouts support:
In-article ad placement after X paragraphs
Sidebar ad support
No ads on:
Drafts
Thin content
Error pages
Ability to disable ads per article if needed
(Actual ad code placement will be provided by me.)
What This Project Is NOT
Not an AI autoblog
Not mass auto-publishing
Not spinning or scraping
Not SEO hacks or shortcuts
This site must survive Google News, AdSense, and core updates.
Your Proposal MUST Include (Required)
Proposals that do not include the following will not be considered:
Your real experience with news or publisher websites
Examples (URLs or descriptions)
Your role (builder, editor, SEO, etc.)
Your proposed article workflow
RSS → draft → review → publish
Plugins you would use
How you prevent low-quality output
How you handle Google News & AdSense safety
Dates
Authors
AI usage
Editorial control
Exact plugins/tools you plan to use
Free vs paid (licenses if needed)
Why you are the right fit for a news site (not a blog)
Generic copy-paste proposals will be rejected immediately.
Performance & Monetization Optimization
This section is not required for initial selection, but candidates with proven experience in news-site performance and AdSense optimization may be considered for this phase after Phase 1 is completed successfully.
A. Performance Optimization (News + Ads Focused)
The site must remain fast with ads enabled.
Requirements:
Optimize for Core Web Vitals on article pages:
LCP, CLS, INP within Google’s “Good” thresholds
Mobile-first performance tuning
Lazy loading for:
Images
In-article ads
Image optimization (WebP or equivalent)
Minimal plugin footprint (each plugin must be justified)
CDN-ready configuration (Cloudflare-compatible)
Deliverable:
Article pages that remain stable and readable during ad load
No layout shift caused by ads (CLS control)
B. AdSense Policy Safety & Revenue Protection
Ad placement aligned with AdSense policies (especially mobile)
No ads on:
Thin content
Error pages
Non-content system pages
Ability to:
Disable ads per article
Exclude ads from specific categories
Ad density tuned for news content (not aggressive)
C. Ad Layout Testing & Optimization
Support for:
In-article ad placement after X paragraphs
Sticky sidebar ads (desktop only)
Layout designed to:
Maximize viewability
Preserve user experience
No intrusive or deceptive placements
(Optional but preferred)
A/B testing capability for article layouts or ad positions
D. Analytics & Measurement (Monetization-Focused)
GA4 properly configured
Event tracking for:
Scroll depth
Time on article
Engagement signals
Optional:
Ad viewability tracking
Page-level RPM analysis
E. Long-Term Monetization Readiness
Structure suitable for:
Programmatic ads (future)
Direct ad placements (future)
Clean separation between editorial and ads
No shortcuts that risk AdSense or Google News standing
This is a serious relaunch of an aged domain with existing approvals.
I’m looking for one skilled professional, not an agency blast.
If you understand how modern news sites work in 2026, I want to hear from you.