SEO & Light PHP Developer Needed (Trial Project)

SEO & Light PHP Developer Needed (Trial Project - $100) We are looking for an SEO specialist with light PHP/programming experience to help improve our website's indexing, crawling, and search visibility. Trial Project Budget: $100 fixed price. If the project is completed successfully and meets our expectations, we are looking to bring the right candidate onto our development team for ongoing SEO and light PHP-related work. Required Skills: * Technical SEO * Google Search Console * XML Sitemaps * Crawling & Indexing Optimization * SEMrush * Competitor Analysis * Basic PHP Development * Website Troubleshooting Scope of Work: * Review and resolve technical SEO issues identified in Google Search Console * Diagnose and fix crawl and indexing problems * Review and optimize XML sitemaps * Ensure successful crawling and indexing of 700+ newly created blog articles * Evaluate redirects currently pointing blog content to our article hub and recommend improvements * Verify articles are discoverable and indexable by search engines * Use SEMrush to perform competitor analysis * Identify ranking opportunities and content gaps * Recommend and implement SEO improvements on our primary indexed pages * Make any necessary light PHP adjustments related to SEO implementation Requirements: * Proven experience with technical SEO and indexing issues * Strong understanding of Google Search Console and sitemap management * Experience using SEMrush for competitor research and optimization * Ability to troubleshoot crawl/indexation problems independently * Familiarity with PHP and website development * Experience working on content-heavy websites Availability: Must be available during: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST To Apply Please provide: 1. Examples of websites where you resolved indexing or crawling issues 2. Experience with Google Search Console and SEMrush 3. Experience with PHP development 4. Your approach to getting large volumes of content indexed 5. Availability during the required CST hours We are looking for someone who can quickly identify issues, implement solutions, and produce measurable SEO improvements.