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About Devansh Thakkar

I Build Websites That Rank, Convert, and Never Break

WordPress Developer, WooCommerce Expert, and SEO Specialist

I am the person businesses call when their website is too slow, their developer disappeared, or their site looks fine but generates zero leads. I fix what is broken and build what is missing.

100+ Projects
100% Job Success
5.0 Avg Rating
5+ Years
Devansh Thakkar - WordPress Developer and SEO Specialist
★ Top Rated on Upwork

From Curiosity to Craft

I wrote my first line of HTML when I was 15. Not because someone told me to, but because I wanted to know how websites worked. That curiosity never left. It just got sharper.

Over the last 5+ years, I have worked with 100+ clients across 15+ countries, from solo entrepreneurs launching their first site to established brands rebuilding their entire digital presence. E-commerce stores, real estate platforms, SaaS marketing sites, nonprofit organizations, local businesses, and everything in between.

I specialize in WordPress because it powers 43% of the internet, and most of it is built poorly. Slow load times. Bloated plugins. Zero SEO structure. Broken mobile layouts. I have seen it all, and I know how to fix it.

What sets me apart is not just technical skill. It is the fact that I think like a business owner. Every line of code I write has a purpose: make the site faster, make it rank higher, make it convert more visitors into customers. I do not build websites for the sake of building websites. I build revenue engines.

Why Clients Choose Me

Speed-obsessed development

Every site I build passes Core Web Vitals. Sub-2-second loads. Not as a bonus, as a baseline.

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SEO baked into every decision

Heading hierarchy, schema markup, internal linking, URL structure. SEO is not an afterthought, it is the foundation.

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Clean code, no bloat

Minimal plugins. Custom solutions over heavy page builders. Code that future developers can actually read.

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Direct communication

You talk to me directly. No project managers. No ticket systems. No waiting 3 days for a reply.

Services That Move the Needle

I do not offer 50 vague services. I do a few things extremely well, and every one of them is built to generate measurable results for your business.

Tools I Work With Every Day

CMS and Builders

WordPress WooCommerce Elementor Bricks Builder Divi Oxygen Gutenberg

Languages and Code

HTML5 CSS3 / SCSS JavaScript PHP MySQL REST API JSON-LD

SEO and Marketing

Rank Math Yoast SEO Google Analytics Search Console Ahrefs Schema Markup

Hosting and Performance

LiteSpeed Cloudflare SiteGround Hostinger WP Rocket Redis

E-Commerce

WooCommerce Stripe PayPal Razorpay Product Feeds Google Merchant

Design and Tools

Figma Canva Git / GitHub cPanel / Plesk WP-CLI ACF Pro

How I Got Here

2025 - Present

Full-Time Freelance WordPress Developer

100+ projects completed. Top Rated on Upwork. Working with clients across 15+ countries on WordPress, WooCommerce, and SEO projects.

2023 - 2025

Scaling on Upwork and Direct Clients

Built reputation through consistent 5-star delivery. Specialized in WordPress speed optimization and WooCommerce development. Started white-label partnerships with agencies.

2021 - 2023

WordPress Development Focus

Deep-dived into WordPress ecosystem. Mastered Elementor, Divi, and custom theme development. Started building performance-first websites with SEO foundations.

2019 - 2021

Early Freelancing and Learning

Started with HTML/CSS/JS projects. Built first WordPress sites. Learned through building, breaking, and fixing hundreds of websites for small businesses.

Principles I Never Compromise On

Speed is not optional

Every 1-second delay in load time drops conversions by 7%. I treat performance as a business requirement, not a nice-to-have.

Code should be readable

The next developer who touches your site should understand it in minutes, not days. Clean code is a feature, not an ego trip.

SEO starts at architecture

You cannot bolt on SEO after launch. URL structure, heading hierarchy, internal linking, and schema markup get planned before a single line of code is written.

Deadlines are sacred

If I say Tuesday, I mean Tuesday. Not "sometime this week." Reliable delivery is the foundation of every long-term client relationship I have.

Less plugins, more solutions

Every plugin is a dependency, a security risk, and a performance hit. If I can build it in 40 lines of PHP, I will not install a 2MB plugin to do it.

Transparency over salesmanship

If your project does not need me, I will tell you. If a cheaper solution exists, I will recommend it. Trust is more valuable than a single invoice.

What Clients Say After Working With Me

★★★★★

"Really great to work with. Super responsive and very helpful."

Brian Stasey
★★★★★

"Great and professional guy to work with. I totally recommend."

Andrew
★★★★★

"Another great job, thanks again Devansh!"

Mark Ronalds
★★★★★

"Always supportive and ready to work. I recommend him a lot."

Andrew
★★★★★

"Excellent work! Very trustworthy. Thank you!"

Mark Baumel
★★★★★

"I worked many times with this person and it's always better and better. I totally recommend him!"

Andrew

Questions People Ask About Working With Me

I am based in Surat, Gujarat, India. Most of my clients are in the US, UK, Australia, and Europe. I work in your timezone when needed. Communication happens through Slack, WhatsApp, email, or video calls.

Yes. I work as a white-label WordPress developer for multiple agencies. Your clients never see my name. I deliver on your timeline, under your brand, and communicate directly with your project managers.

I typically take on 3-4 projects at a time to ensure every client gets focused attention. If I am at capacity, I will tell you upfront and give you a realistic start date rather than overcommit.

Absolutely. Many clients start with a single project and transition to monthly retainers for development, maintenance, and SEO. I offer flexible monthly plans based on the hours you need.

For Upwork clients, payments go through Upwork escrow. For direct clients, I accept PayPal, Wise, and bank transfer. Projects are split into milestones with payments tied to deliverables.

Three things. First, I am an SEO-first developer. Every technical decision considers search visibility. Second, I write clean, performant code instead of relying on bloated plugins. Third, I communicate directly and meet deadlines consistently. My 100% job success rate is not luck, it is process.

Both, depending on what makes sense for your budget and timeline. Custom builds start from a lightweight starter theme with zero bloat. Template-based projects use premium themes that I customize extensively. Either way, the result is fast, clean, and built to your specifications.

Yes. Visit my portfolio page for detailed case studies with screenshots, tech stacks, and results. I also have 100+ completed projects on Upwork with public reviews you can read.

Ready to Work With Someone Who Actually Delivers?

Free consultation. Clear pricing. No surprises. Let us talk about what your website needs.

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