Website Clean-Up Services — Fix It, or Build It Right the First Time
Ron the Web Guy fixes broken websites on pretty much any platform — Wix, Squarespace, Shopify, GoDaddy, Weebly, Webflow, and WordPress included. Every job starts the same way: a free 15-minute look at what’s actually wrong, then an honest answer about whether a clean-up gets it done, or whether the platform itself is the real problem.
Here’s the part most clean-up services won’t tell you: search itself is changing. Gartner projects traditional search engine volume will drop 25% by 2026 as more people ask AI tools like ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews directly, instead of clicking through ten blue links (Gartner, 2024). A patched-up site on a platform that was never built for structured, citable content is fighting yesterday’s search engine. If you want a site that’s easy to manage today and built to be found by Google and AI search tomorrow, that’s a rebuild — not a patch — and it’s the other half of what Ron the Web Guy does.
Fill out the form below, or call Ron directly: (425) 243-7239 — free consultation, no obligation.
Yes — I’ll fix your existing site first
Wix menu won’t open? Squarespace form vanishing into the void? Shopify checkout crawling because of five years of app installs? Ron regularly cleans up sites he didn’t build, whatever platform they’re on. See the full, platform-by-platform rundown at Website Janitor to find the issue you’re dealing with — or the one you haven’t spotted yet. If a clean-up solves it, that’s exactly what happens — no upsell required.
But patching has a ceiling
Some messes are a quick fix. Others are the platform quietly telling you it’s done. If you’ve patched the same problem twice, if every plugin or app update breaks something else, or if “quick fix” has quietly become a monthly subscription, that’s usually the platform talking, not you. That’s the point where a clean-up stops being the cheaper option — and a fully managed WordPress rebuild starts looking a lot more like the last website you’ll ever need to fix.
Built to be found — SEO and AEO from day one
Search engine optimization (SEO) is what gets a business found on Google. Answer engine optimization (AEO) is the newer cousin — it’s what gets a business mentioned when someone asks ChatGPT, Perplexity, or Google’s AI Overview a question instead of typing a search query. A site built on a platform that was never designed for either one is starting both races from behind.
- Schema markup baked in — structured data that tells Google and AI engines exactly what your business does, from launch day, not bolted on later
- Content written to be quoted — clear, declarative answers with real facts and sources, the kind of writing AI engines can actually lift into an answer
- Fast-loading pages, on purpose — no bloated themes, no animation for animation’s sake. 28% of users abandon a website that takes more than 3 seconds to load (Google, 2023) — speed is the first gate a page has to clear before Google or an AI engine will even consider it. Read why: glowing gradients hurt your website and the case against website animations.
- Mobile-first, tested on real devices — not just the page builder’s own preview window
- GA4 and Google Search Console connected from launch — so you can see what’s working instead of guessing
Full technical and local SEO setup is included with every rebuild — see SEO services for the details.
“I had a 40-minute interview with Ron for my thesis about e-commerce (Shopify, WordPress etc.) and immediately heard that he has great knowledge about all these different CMS’s, and e-commerce in general. Ron gave me new insights on the topic thanks to his 25 years of experience. A great guy who knows what he’s talking about!” — Joep, ex Yoast intern
Actually easy to edit
WordPress powers 41.5% of all websites globally (W3Techs, July 2026) — partly because the standard block editor lets a business owner update text, swap a photo, or add a page without touching code or waiting on a developer. No bloated page builders, no proprietary lock-in like GoDaddy’s or Weebly’s builders, no five years of stacked apps like a neglected Shopify store. Just a website you (or Ron) can actually manage.
Fully managed, so you can go run your business
43% of cyberattacks target small businesses (Verizon DBIR, 2023), and an unmanaged, unpatched site is one of the easiest ways in. Every site Ron hosts gets monthly WordPress core, plugin, and theme updates, Wordfence security monitoring, managed Cloudflare, and monthly backups — included with hosting, not billed as an add-on. See managed hosting plans and what’s included in maintenance and care.
Nothing gets left behind
If a rebuild ends up being the right call, every page, photo, blog post, and existing Google ranking gets carried over on purpose, with proper redirects in place. You don’t start over — you start better.
How it works
- Free 15-minute audit call. Ron looks at the site and gives an honest recommendation — clean-up or rebuild — no sales pitch.
- Written, flat-rate quote. A clear proposal before any work starts — no hourly surprises.
- Fix or build, with everything carried over. Your content, images, and search rankings move with intentional redirects — nothing left behind.
- Fully managed from launch on. Updates, backups, security, and care are included with hosting — not another bill to track.
Rebuild packages start at $995, with managed hosting from $29.95/month — see WordPress website design packages for the full breakdown, or call and Ron will tell you straight which option makes sense for your site.
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Frequently asked questions
What’s the difference between a website clean-up and a rebuild?
A clean-up fixes a specific problem — a broken form, a hacked install, a menu that won’t open — on the platform you already have. A rebuild replaces the platform itself with a fully managed WordPress site, usually the right call when the same problems keep recurring or the platform can’t do what you need. Ron recommends whichever one actually solves the problem, not whichever one costs more.
What is AEO (answer engine optimization)?
AEO is the practice of structuring website content so AI tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google’s AI Overview can find it and quote it directly in an answer — not just so it ranks in a traditional search results list. It relies on the same foundation as good SEO (fast, well-structured, mobile-friendly pages) plus clear, fact-based writing that’s easy for an AI model to lift into a response.
Will I lose my content, images, or SEO rankings if I switch to a new WordPress site?
No. Every page, photo, blog post, and existing Google ranking gets carried over on purpose, with proper redirects in place, so nothing gets lost and your search rankings move with the new site instead of resetting to zero.
Can you just fix my site instead of rebuilding it?
Often, yes. Most Website Janitor calls are exactly that — a specific fix on the platform you already have. A rebuild only gets recommended when the platform itself is the actual limiting factor, not by default.
How much does a website clean-up or rebuild cost?
Clean-ups are quoted flat-rate after a free audit call, based on scope. WordPress rebuilds start at $995 for a 3–5 page site; see WordPress website design packages for the full pricing breakdown. Either way, you get a written quote before any work begins — never billed hourly.
Can I still edit the site myself after Ron builds it?
Yes — every site is built on the standard WordPress block editor, so you can make changes without technical knowledge. In practice, most clients have Ron handle updates as part of the managed hosting plan. Either way works.
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Free 15-minute consultation, no obligation. Typical response within one business day.