WordPress SEO Optimization for Rankings

My WordPress site is live, healthy, and ready for a focused SEO overhaul aimed squarely at climbing Google’s search results. I need you to step in with a structured plan that starts with SEMrush-driven keyword research and ends with a fully-optimized site that follows current best practices... (Budget: $250 - $750 USD, Jobs: Analytics, Content Strategy, Internet Marketing, Keyword Research, Link Building, SEMrush, SEO, WordPress)