WordPress Malware Removal Case Study: 8 Sites, 2 Payloads, and an Admin That Rebuilt Itself
Eight WordPress sites on a single hosting plan were serving malware for thirteen days before anyone noticed. Two separate payloads,...
Read MoreI help businesses and agencies in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand grow organic traffic with hands-on technical SEO, local SEO, AI search optimization and WordPress development. 16+ years of experience, and I implement the fixes myself instead of handing you a report.
Real projects from SEO, WordPress development and website security work, each with the problem, what I did and the result.
Researched profitable local niches in the Raleigh, North Carolina market, optimized the site and its articles for local search, and reached top rankings with 100+ organic visits per day.
Reverse-engineered a production Next.js website and rebuilt it section by section in WordPress and Divi, matching the original design so the client can now manage their own content.
Eight infected WordPress sites on one hosting plan, two separate payloads and an admin account that kept rebuilding itself. Every site cleaned, the reinfection source traced and the hosting environment hardened.
I'm Mark Arvin Alagos, an SEO Specialist and WordPress Developer based in the Philippines. I've worked remotely for agencies and businesses in the United States and Australia, and I take on clients across the US, UK, Australia and New Zealand. With over 16 years of hands-on experience, I've navigated every major algorithm shift, from Panda and Penguin to today's AI-powered search landscape.
My expertise spans technical SEO audits, content strategy, link building, web development, and AI Search Optimization (AIO). I'm committed to staying ahead of the curve and delivering measurable, lasting results for every client.
My working day overlaps with Australian and New Zealand business hours, and I schedule calls in your morning or evening for UK and US clients. You work directly with me, not an account manager. More about me →
In-depth audits & fixes
AIO for modern search
WordPress, PHP, HTML/CSS
Data-driven results
SEO, web development and growth services for businesses and agencies in the US, UK, Australia and New Zealand, with starting prices listed on every service page.
Full-spectrum SEO strategy covering on-page, off-page, and technical optimization to improve your rankings and drive sustainable organic traffic.
Explore services →Google Business Profile optimization, citations, local landing pages and local link building that put your business in the map pack and top local results.
Learn more →Deep-dive audits using Screaming Frog and SEMrush to uncover crawlability issues, Core Web Vitals problems, and indexation gaps.
Learn more →Forward-thinking optimization for AI-powered search engines and large language models, ensuring your brand stays visible in the evolving search landscape.
Learn more →Authoritative backlink acquisition campaigns that strengthen domain authority and deliver lasting ranking improvements through quality over quantity.
Learn more →Custom WordPress development, PHP scripting, and responsive HTML/CSS implementations built with performance and SEO best practices baked in.
Learn more →Hacked WordPress site? Complete malware and backdoor removal, SEO damage repair and security hardening so the infection does not come back.
Learn more →n8n, Zapier and API-driven workflows for reporting, content pipelines and repetitive SEO tasks, with AI tools built in where they help.
Learn more →Targeted Google Ads campaigns and analytics-driven reporting to maximize ROI and complement organic search performance.
Learn more →Technical skill levels based on 16+ years of professional practice.
Eight WordPress sites on a single hosting plan were serving malware for thirteen days before anyone noticed. Two separate payloads,...
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Read MoreReady to grow your organic traffic, fix your website, or tackle an SEO challenge? Tell me about your project. I take on clients in the US, UK, Australia and New Zealand and usually reply within one business day.