Power Up Your Website Performance with Design the Planet Proven Technical SEO Services
What is Technical SEO?

Why Technical SEO?
Technical SEO involves optimizing the backend and technical elements of your website to enhance its visibility on search engines like Google. While often invisible to the average visitor, technical SEO significantly impacts your site’s overall performance, user experience, and search engine rankings. At Design the Planet, we specialize in Technical SEO specifically tailored for WordPress websites, ensuring they’re not only visually appealing but technically sound and high-performing.
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Why is Technical SEO Critical for Your Business?
Technical SEO might sound intimidating—and it can be complex—but its importance cannot be overstated. Even the most visually stunning website can struggle to rank without proper technical optimization. Here’s why:
Simply put, without strong technical SEO, your beautiful website might remain unseen, buried deep within search results.
Improved Crawling and Indexing
Google’s bots need to easily access, crawl, and index your content. Technical SEO ensures your site structure allows seamless navigation for search engine crawlers.
Better User Experience (UX)
Site speed, mobile compatibility, and proper structure are vital for keeping visitors engaged.
Enhanced Security
Secure websites with HTTPS certification rank better and build greater visitor trust.

The Risks of Neglecting Technical SEO

Overlooking technical SEO has serious consequences, including:

Low Search Rankings
Poorly optimized sites rank significantly lower.
Slow Load Speeds
A slow-loading site frustrates visitors and can cause bounce rates to skyrocket.
Poor Mobile Performance
Without mobile optimization, you lose crucial traffic as mobile searches dominate.
Security Vulnerabilities
Websites with technical flaws are more vulnerable to hacks, harming user trust and rankings.
Our Founder Adrienne Folse Emphasizes:

“Technical SEO is like the engine under the hood of your website. Without it, no matter how sleek or beautiful your design, your business just won’t run at peak performance online.”
What People Say About Us
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How Design the Planet Tackles Technical SEO
At Design the Planet, we offer comprehensive Technical SEO services specifically tailored for WordPress websites:
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Site Speed Optimization
We identify and resolve factors slowing down your WordPress site, ensuring fast load times on all devices.
02
Mobile Optimization
Our team ensures your website is fully responsive and mobile-friendly, critical for ranking highly in Google’s mobile-first indexing.
03
Structured Data Implementation
04
Crawl Error Resolution
We diagnose and fix issues that prevent search engines from crawling and indexing your website effectively.
05
Site Security and HTTPS Implementation
Ensuring your website has a secure SSL certificate (HTTPS) not only protects your visitors but is now a significant ranking factor.
06
WordPress Specific Optimization



Who Benefits from Technical SEO?
Businesses of all sizes across Louisiana can benefit immensely from Technical SEO, especially:
- E-commerce Sites: Ensuring product pages load quickly and securely boosts sales.
- Professional Services: Law firms, medical practices, and consultants that rely heavily on online discovery.
- Local Businesses: Improve local search visibility for businesses in Baton Rouge, Metairie, Mandeville, and New Orleans.


Technical SEO's Impact in Real-World Terms
Consider a recent client in Baton Rouge who approached us with declining traffic and rankings. A thorough technical SEO audit revealed issues with their site architecture, slow loading pages, and several crawl errors. After implementing our recommendations, their organic traffic increased by 45% within three months, leading to a substantial boost in leads and sales.
Another client in Metairie saw a dramatic improvement in mobile performance. By optimizing their site’s mobile responsiveness and load speeds, bounce rates dropped significantly, keeping visitors engaged longer, and improving their rankings significantly.

Insight You Didn't Expect
Many businesses are surprised to learn:
- Site Speed Directly Influences Conversions: Even a 1-second delay in page load can reduce conversion rates by up to 7%.
- Duplicate Content Hurts SEO: Multiple URLs with similar content confuses search engines, negatively impacting rankings.

Why Choose Design the Planet for Your Technical SEO?
With over 25 years of experience and deep expertise in WordPress, our team understands the intricacies of Technical SEO. We ensure your site is not only technically sound but also aligned perfectly with Google’s evolving algorithms.
Proven WordPress Experts
Specializing in WordPress allows us to quickly identify and fix platform-specific issues.
Customized Approach
Every website is unique; we tailor our solutions to fit your specific business needs and goals.
Transparency and Communication
Detailed reporting and consistent communication keep you informed every step of the way.


Don't let technical SEO challenges keep your website grounded—it's time to soar. Contact Design the Planet today and let our team guide you toward achieving your maximum online potential.
Your business deserves a technically optimized website that’s ready for lift-off.