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# Peak West Plumbing — Website Fix Scope of Work Hi — hope you're well. I had someone review both sites and a few technical issues came up that I'd like your help sorting out. I don't think any of them are visible from the front end, which is probably why they went unnoticed. The main ones: - Canonical tags on most pages point to [login to view URL] rather than our live domains. From what I understand this tells Google to index the staging site instead of ours. - That staging site is still publicly reachable and should probably be closed off. - The homepage canonical points to the www version of our domain, which returns a 403. - [login to view URL] has a title and description referencing Northern Virginia, DC and Maryland. Looks like template text that didn't get updated. - There's some placeholder text still live in the Vail site footer. Could you take a look and let me know what's involved? I have a fuller list I can share if useful. One more thing — could you confirm the domains and hosting are registered under my name and email? I want to make sure that's clean on my end. Thanks for your help.
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Hello, With 10+ years of WordPress and SEO expertise, I can resolve your canonical tag issues, secure the staging site, correct homepage redirects, and update placeholder text. I’ll ensure domains and hosting are verified under your name. My approach balances technical accuracy with SEO stability. Would you prefer me to run a full audit first or focus directly on canonical and domain fixes? I’ve delivered similar technical cleanups successfully. Let’s talk.
$299 USD in 7 days
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Hi, I reviewed the Peak West Plumbing site issues and understand the goal is to fix SEO and content problems across both domains. The key items are correcting canonical tags pointing to the wrong staging domain, closing public staging access, repairing the homepage canonical that currently leads to a 403 on the www version, and cleaning up outdated Northern Virginia/DC/Maryland title and description plus any live placeholder footer text. I’ll audit Website Audit findings, then implement Website Design updates that fix canonical behavior and on-page metadata, and apply Article Writing where the footer or content requires final replacement text. I’ll also ensure CMS-friendly edits so the same issues don’t reappear. You’ll get clean, careful work with clear communication and fast turnaround. Let’s discuss here now.
$250 USD in 30 days
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Hi, I can resolve your cross-domain canonical errors, lock down the staging site, and correct your local SEO metadata. Using proper URL rewrites, I’ll update all canonical tags to your primary live domains, fix the www 403 redirect, restrict public access to the staging site, and replace placeholder footer text and incorrect regional meta data. Additionally, I will review your full technical list and verify your domain and hosting account ownership. Whether adjusting server configuration files or fixing theme-level SEO settings, I'll ensure your technical setup and ownership records are clean. Best regards, Singh
$250 USD in 10 days
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Fixing the canonical tag errors pointing to your staging site is critical to ensuring Google indexes your live domain correctly. I can resolve these technical SEO issues, remove the placeholder content in the footer, and update the incorrect location metadata on the Vail site immediately. I have extensive experience with technical website audits and CMS management, and I will perform a full review of your hosting and domain ownership to ensure everything is registered under your name and email as requested. I’m comfortable navigating these technical backend configurations to ensure your site is clean, secure, and properly indexed. My bid is $443.77 for this work, with a delivery estimate of 3 days. Please send over the fuller list of issues you mentioned so I can begin the audit today.
$443.77 USD in 3 days
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Hi there, I've read through your message and I can definitely help get these sorted. Canonical tags pointing to a staging domain instead of your live site is a common oversight, but it can genuinely confuse Google into treating the staging site as the "real" one, so that's a priority fix. I'll correct the canonical tags across all pages to point to your correct live domains, fix the homepage canonical so it references the working version rather than the 403 error, and make sure the staging site is properly closed off from public and search access. I'll also update the Vail site's title, description, and footer to remove that leftover Northern Virginia/DC/Maryland template text and placeholder content, replacing it with accurate, location-correct copy. Once everything's fixed, I'll do a full check to confirm nothing else was missed. On the domains and hosting, I'd recommend verifying registrar and hosting account ownership directly through your registrar/host dashboard (WHOIS lookup and account settings) to confirm everything's under your name and email, happy to walk you through that if needed. Could you share that fuller list you mentioned so I can scope the complete job accurately? Lets have a chat.
$500 USD in 7 days
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Hi, Thanks for the detailed scope. I can help audit and resolve these technical SEO and website issues across both Peak West Plumbing sites. I’ll first review the current canonical configuration and identify why pages are referencing the staging subdomain. I’ll then correct the canonicals so each page points to the appropriate live URL and verify that the homepage canonical resolves correctly without the current 403 issue. I’ll also review the publicly accessible staging environment and recommend the safest way to restrict or remove it from public access while making sure the live websites remain unaffected. For the Vail site, I’ll correct the Northern Virginia/DC/Maryland title and meta description references, remove the remaining placeholder footer content, and conduct a broader crawl to identify any similar template or staging-related issues that may have been missed. I can also check the visible domain/hosting configuration and explain what I can verify regarding ownership. Actual registrar or hosting account ownership may require you to provide account access or check the registered account details directly. I’ll provide a clear summary of what I find, what needs changing, and what has been fixed, along with recommendations for the fuller list you mentioned. Happy to take a look and get these issues cleaned up properly. Regards, Arwa
$400 USD in 30 days
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Hello, yes, I’d be happy to take a close look at both sites. From your notes, this sounds like a mix of technical SEO cleanup and WordPress/site configuration fixes, especially around incorrect canonicals, staging exposure, and inherited template content. I can handle the fixes and also verify whether the domain and hosting accounts are under your ownership details. Please feel free to send the extended list too.
$268 USD in 6 days
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Hello, I understand the priority is to fix the hidden technical SEO issues across the Peak West Plumbing sites, especially the incorrect staging canonicals, exposed staging site, 403 canonical issue, outdated Vail metadata and remaining placeholder content. I can help with: ✔ Correct canonical tags to the live production domains ✔ Review and secure the publicly accessible staging website ✔ Fix the homepage canonical/403 issue ✔ Update incorrect Northern Virginia/DC/Maryland title and meta description ✔ Remove placeholder footer content ✔ Crawl both websites to identify similar technical issues ✔ Verify indexing, redirects, canonicals and sitemap consistency ✔ Provide a clear summary of every fix completed I can also review the domain/hosting setup and identify the registered owner/contact details that are visible through the relevant registrar or hosting account. I’ll clearly separate what can be verified from what requires access to your registrar/hosting account. If you share the full issue list and access to the websites/hosting where required, I can review everything systematically rather than fixing only the issues already identified. I’m ready to start with the technical audit and prioritize the issues that could affect Google indexing and rankings. Thank you!
$250 USD in 31 days
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Hi, I'm a WordPress Developer & SEO Expert. Here is what I will do: 1. Fix canonical tags pointing to staging. 2. Secure staging site access. 3. Correct homepage redirect issues. 4. Update titles and footer placeholders. 5. Confirm domain and hosting ownership. With my expertise of 8+ years, I can fulfill your needs effectively.
$250 USD in 7 days
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Hi, Yes, I can take care of these technical issues and review the full list before making changes. The main work would include: • Correcting the incorrect staging-domain canonical tags and ensuring each live page points to the correct production URL. • Removing the incorrect www canonical on the homepage and resolving the 403/canonical issue. • Restricting or removing public access to the staging website so it cannot compete with the live domains or create indexing issues. • Updating the incorrect Northern Virginia/DC/Maryland title and meta description on the Vail website. • Removing all remaining placeholder text from the Vail footer. • Checking the sites afterward for additional canonical, indexing, redirect, sitemap and technical SEO issues. • Re-crawling the sites after implementation to verify the fixes. Before making changes, I’ll take a backup and review the complete issue list so we can avoid unnecessary changes. Regarding domain and hosting ownership, I can verify what is visible from the hosting/domain accounts, but I cannot confirm ownership until you provide access to the relevant registrar/hosting accounts. I will not change ownership, passwords or account details. Once you share the full list and access, I can confirm the exact work involved and timeline before proceeding. Best Regards, SEOLeadership
$250 USD in 31 days
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Hello! I'm a skilled SEO and WordPress specialist with deep experience resolving technical issues like canonical tag misconfigurations, staging site exposure, and content errors. Here's how I can help: - Identify and correct canonical tags pointing to the staging site instead of live domains - Close off the staging site to prevent public access - Fix the homepage canonical pointing to the incorrect URL (currently returning a 403) - Update the Vail site title and description to remove template text and include correct service areas - Remove placeholder footer text from the Vail site - Verify domain and hosting registration details are under your name and email I'll also review your full list of issues and ensure everything is resolved cleanly. Let's get your sites properly indexed and presenting the right information.
$500 USD in 7 days
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Hi there, I can assist you with addressing the technical issues identified on your sites, such as correcting the canonical tags to ensure proper indexing and securing the staging site to prevent public access. Additionally, I can update the homepage meta tags and address the placeholder text in the footer on the Vail site. Please confirm if you'd like me to review your complete list of requirements, and I can start immediately. Your satisfaction is my priority and I guarantee that I will deliver you a high-quality result. Regards, Ali
$250 USD in 7 days
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Hello, I can help improve your website’s Google rankings, organic traffic, and generate quality leads with safe, long-term SEO strategy focused on real growth and measurable results. I will start with a complete SEO audit to identify technical issues, content gaps, keyword opportunities, and competitor strengths. Then I will create a step-by-step action plan covering on-page SEO, content optimisation, internal linking, technical fixes, and high-quality backlink building aligned with the latest Google updates. What you will receive: * Full website audit report * Keyword and competitor analysis * Prioritised SEO implementation roadmap * On-page and technical SEO improvements * Authoritative backlink strategy * Monthly ranking and traffic reports with next steps I focus on transparent communication, clean SEO practices, and sustainable ranking growth that delivers long-term value. Looking forward to discussing your website and goals. Best Regards Jaya
$250 USD in 30 days
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Hello sir, Hope you are well, With over 8+ years of experience, I'm confident in my ability to efficiently address the SEO and content issues on your site. As a digital marketing specialist, I have extensive knowledge and skills in on-page SEO, off-page SEO, local SEO, and e-commerce business SEO - all areas that I think would prove invaluable for fixing the technical problems that have arisen. SEO Audit Report → Competitors’ Analysis → Keyword Research & Analysis → Unique Meta tags Creation (Title Tag, Description & Keywords) → Google XML Sitemap Fixing → Robots Txt file Creation → Alt / Image tags Optimisation → Google Search Console Setup → Google Analytics Setup → URL Canonicalization → Broken Link Check → Spam link disavow file. We will create Backlinks Monthly and use the tasks below for Backlinks. - All the Backlinks will be of 35+ DA minimum Off-page SEO High-Quality Backlinks. → Article submission → Web 2.0 submission → Social Bookmarking Submissions → Profile Submissions → Image sharing → Syndication Submissions → PDF File Submission → Business Listing Submission → Classifieds Submissions → Competitor Submissions → Quora Submissions We are waiting for your response. Thanks!!
$250 USD in 30 days
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Hi, I'm interested in your project "SEO & Content Issues - Peak West Plumbing". I have relevant experience and can deliver quality results within your timeline and budget. I'd love to discuss the details. Please feel free to reach out.
$250 USD in 7 days
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Hello, I’d be happy to review and fix the technical issues across both Peak West Plumbing websites. I have 5+ years of experience in WordPress, technical SEO, website troubleshooting, and domain/hosting configuration. I will address: • Incorrect canonical tags pointing to the staging domain • Public staging-site access and appropriate protection/closure • Homepage canonical and 403 issue • Incorrect SEO title and meta description on the Vail site • Placeholder footer content • A full technical check to identify any related issues I can also review the domain and hosting setup and confirm what account/registrant information is visible, so you can verify everything is registered under your name and email. Warm Regards, Monica Bhatia
$300 USD in 5 days
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Leaving the staging subdomain indexable while canonical tags point straight to it splits your search equity and signals search engines to rank a temporary development URL over your live brand. Restricting staging access via server level authentication or a noindex header and repointing canonical URLs dynamically to the live production domain immediately resolves the indexation leak. The 403 status on the www subdomain points to an incomplete SSL certificate bind or a missing virtual host directive on your web server. Enforcing a global 301 redirect from www to the apex domain standardizes your canonical structure, while updating the metadata in your theme files eliminates the leftover regional references on the Vail site. Checking domain registrant details and hosting account ownership in your registrar dashboard verifies administrative control before touching DNS or server settings. Are the live site and the staging environment sharing the same WordPress database instance, or are they completely separate file and database directories on your server? Sharing access to your hosting control panel or DNS registrar will allow auditing the virtual host configuration and verifying account ownership right away.
$350 USD in 7 days
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I understand you're facing critical SEO issues with canonical tags directing Google to a staging site, impacting your live domain's indexation, similar to scenarios where incorrect redirects can severely harm search visibility. My expertise lies in precisely diagnosing and rectifying these technical SEO blind spots to ensure your live site receives the proper search engine attention. My approach involves a comprehensive audit using tools like Screaming Frog and Google Search Console to identify all canonical tag discrepancies and staging site vulnerabilities. I will then implement precise, site-wide canonical tag corrections pointing exclusively to your live domains. Simultaneously, I'll secure or de-index the staging environment, ensuring no search engine crawl budget is wasted there. To confirm the scope, are there any other domains or subdomains currently indexed that should not be? I’m confident I can resolve these issues efficiently. Let’s schedule a brief call to discuss the specifics and get this fixed.
$542 USD in 21 days
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Greetings, I appreciate the details you've provided about the issues with your websites. It looks like you're facing some technical SEO problems that need addressing, particularly with canonical tags pointing to the wrong domains and some outdated content. My approach would involve thoroughly auditing the sites to identify all issues and then implementing the necessary fixes to ensure proper indexing and visibility for your live domains. With 5+ years of experience in SEO and website management, I can help you resolve these issues efficiently. I’d also be happy to check the registration status of your domains and hosting to confirm everything is under your name and email. If you have a fuller list of issues, feel free to share it! I’m curious, do you have any specific goals for your website's performance that you'd like to achieve with these changes? Best regards, Ezekiel Isis Young
$500 USD in 7 days
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Good day! Our team has extensive experience resolving WordPress and technical SEO issues that can negatively affect indexing, rankings, and website performance. Incorrect canonical tags, publicly accessible staging environments, broken domain configurations, and leftover development content are all issues we've successfully identified and corrected on production websites. We can audit both websites, correct the canonical configuration, secure or restrict access to the staging environment, resolve domain inconsistencies, update metadata, remove placeholder content, and verify that search engines are indexing the correct URLs. We can also review redirects, crawl settings, indexing behavior, and other technical SEO factors that may be affecting visibility. In addition, we can verify domain ownership, hosting registration details, and account information to ensure everything is correctly registered and fully accessible to you. We can assure you of the quality of our work and are ready to help restore a clean and properly configured website environment.
$500 USD in 7 days
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