Senior WordPress Developer + Affiliate Setup Specialist (Launch Live Directory + Ongoing Retainer)

Title: Senior WordPress Developer + Affiliate Setup Specialist (Launch Live Directory + Ongoing Retainer) Overview: I am looking for a detail-oriented, reliable WordPress specialist to take over a 90% completed B2B SaaS comparison directory on Hostinger, push it live, and finalize our affiliate network onboarding. For the right candidate, this will transition into a low-stress monthly retainer where you autonomously source high-paying SaaS programs, manage batch imports, and keep the site running smoothly. The heavy lifting is already complete—294 fact-checked comparison pages are imported into WordPress as Drafts using native WordPress custom fields and a custom database-staged importer synced with a Google Sheet. I need a single, high-caliber resource with strong communication skills to audit the existing setup, execute a clean public launch, and complete our pending affiliate network applications. (Note: To verify you read the full brief, please start your proposal with the word MATRIX). Part 1: Technical Audit & Public Launch ($180 Milestone) 1. Importer & Sync Audit: Inspect the existing custom WordPress importer (built with native WP fields and database staging—no paid third-party plugins) to ensure the Google Sheet, tool cards, comparison pages, and central affiliate links stay aligned without duplicates. Provide a concise 1-page operating SOP for future updates. 2. Performance & Mobile QA: Verify Hostinger cache/load stability. Test the public site completely logged out (bypassing the Hostinger/WP admin overlay) to verify mobile responsiveness, navigation menus, and outbound affiliate link redirects. 3. Go Live & SEO: Uncheck "Discourage search engines from indexing," verify core SEO settings, connect Google Search Console, submit the XML sitemap, and publish all 294 verified drafts. Part 2: Affiliate Network Onboarding & Link Sync ($120 Milestone) Once the 294 pages are publicly live and indexed: 1. Complete Pending Profiles: Finalize publisher activation on CJ Affiliate, and complete pending registrations on Impact and Awin using our company profile and domain email. 2. Reapply to PartnerStack: Submit an appeal/reapplication to PartnerStack now that the site is live with 294 published comparison pages. 3. Central Link Sync: Map our initial approved affiliate tracking links into our central link manager/Google Sheet so outbound redirects route accurately. (For security, I will personally log in to enter confidential banking/ACH payout details once accounts are approved). Part 3: Ongoing Monthly Retainer (Post-Launch) After Milestone 2 is complete, I plan to retain you for 3–5 hours per month to run the growth engine autonomously: • Autonomous Tool Sourcing: Browse our approved affiliate marketplaces (PartnerStack, Impact, CJ, Awin) to identify top-paying recurring B2B SaaS programs, add fact-checked tool data to our Google Sheet, and generate new comparison batches as we scale from 294 toward 1,000 pages. • Link & Inbox Maintenance: Monitor domain inbox approvals and map new SaaS affiliate tracking links into our central sheet. • Site Health: Perform monthly Hostinger cache, backup, and site health checks. Requirements for Applicants: • Native or bilingual English fluency with clear, proactive written communication. • Proven experience auditing custom WordPress importers, native custom fields, and Google Sheet syncs. • Direct familiarity with affiliate network publisher approvals (CJ, Impact, PartnerStack, Awin) and sourcing high-converting SaaS offers. • Availability for a light, ongoing monthly maintenance retainer after launch. • Ability to provide a live demo or walkthrough of a similar directory, data-driven WordPress build, or custom importer you have built.