Expert WordPress Consulting Services

Experienced WordPress Consultants Helping Canadian Businesses Make Confident Decisions

28+ Years CMS Experience • 15+ Years WordPress Specialization • PIPEDA Compliant • Canadian Data Sovereignty 

WordPress Consulting That Protects Your Business

When you hire a WordPress consultant, you're not just getting technical advice—you're trusting someone with your business data, customer information, and digital assets. Where your consultant stores that data matters.

Unlike U.S.-based WordPress consultants subject to the CLOUD Act and Patriot Act, Web321 operates exclusively under Canadian jurisdiction. Your business data stays in Canada, protected by PIPEDA and Canadian privacy laws, not subject to foreign surveillance or data requests.

Make decisions with confidence. Choose a WordPress consultant who respects Canadian data sovereignty.
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What Is a WordPress Consultant?

A WordPress consultant is a strategic advisor and technical expert who helps businesses:

  • Make critical platform decisions before investing thousands in development
  • Avoid costly mistakes that plague 67% of WordPress projects
  • Optimize existing sites for performance, security, and conversions
  • Plan scalable architecture that grows with your business
  • Navigate plugin ecosystems to find the right solutions (not just popular ones)
  • Implement best practices refined over hundreds of client projects

Think of us as your WordPress CTO—we bring enterprise-level expertise to businesses of all sizes, without the enterprise price tag or foreign data exposure.


Why Canadian Businesses Choose Web321 Consulting

🍁 Canadian Data Sovereignty

Your consultation notes, site audits, access credentials, and business discussions stay in Canada. No U.S. CLOUD Act exposure. Full PIPEDA compliance.

⚡ Over 25 Years of CMS Mastery

We've been building content management systems since 1997. We've seen platforms rise and fall. WordPress has proven itself—and we know every corner of it.

🎯 Business-First Approach

We don't just answer technical questions. We help you understand how WordPress decisions impact your bottom line, customer experience, and competitive positioning.

🔍 Independent Plugin Assessment

We've tested thousands of plugins across hundreds of sites. We recommend based on long-term performance and compatibility—not affiliate commissions or marketing hype.

🛡️ Security & Compliance Expertise

Canadian businesses face unique regulatory requirements. We understand PIPEDA, CASL, provincial privacy laws, and how to implement them properly in WordPress.

🚀 Proven Track Record

100+ Canadian businesses served across all 13 provinces and territories. From solo entrepreneurs to multi-location operations.


Our WordPress Consulting Services

Pre-Development Consulting

Before you spend thousands building, spend hundreds planning

  • Platform assessment: Is WordPress the right choice?
  • Technology stack recommendations
  • Plugin & theme evaluation
  • Security architecture planning
  • Hosting strategy (Canadian vs. US vs. cloud)
  • Cost projection & timeline estimation
  • Vendor selection assistance

Typical Investment: 2-4 hours | ROI: Avoid $10K-50K in wrong decisions


Site Audit & Optimization Consulting

Your site is slow, vulnerable, or underperforming—we diagnose why

  • Comprehensive security assessment
  • Performance analysis & bottleneck identification
  • SEO technical audit
  • Plugin conflict analysis
  • Conversion rate optimization review
  • Accessibility compliance evaluation (WCAG, ADA, AODA)
  • Database optimization assessment

Typical Investment: 3-6 hours | ROI: 40-200% speed improvement, security hardening


Scaling & Growth Consulting

Your business is growing—ensure WordPress scales with you

  • High-traffic architecture planning
  • Multi-site strategy & implementation planning
  • WooCommerce optimization for scaling
  • CDN & caching strategy
  • Database optimization for growth
  • Team workflow & editorial planning
  • Automation & integration planning

Typical Investment: 4-8 hours | ROI: Infrastructure that handles 10x-100x current traffic


Migration & Platform Transition Consulting

Moving to WordPress or changing hosts—do it right

  • Migration risk assessment
  • Data preservation strategy
  • SEO preservation planning
  • Downtime minimization planning
  • Testing protocol development
  • Rollback contingency planning
  • Post-migration optimization

Typical Investment: 3-5 hours | ROI: Zero SEO loss, minimal downtime


WooCommerce Consulting

E-commerce is different—it needs specialized expertise

  • Product architecture planning
  • Payment gateway selection (Canadian focus)
  • Shipping configuration strategy
  • Tax compliance (GST/HST/PST/QST)
  • Inventory management solutions
  • Customer journey optimization
  • Conversion rate improvement

Typical Investment: 4-8 hours | ROI: 15-50% conversion improvements


Emergency Troubleshooting Consulting

Site down or broken—fast diagnosis and action plan

  • Rapid problem identification
  • Solution options with pros/cons
  • Emergency fix guidance
  • Prevention strategy
  • Documentation for your team
  • Follow-up support recommendations

Available: Same-day emergency consultations available


What Makes Web321's WordPress Consultants Different?

We've Managed Hundreds of WordPress Decisions

Over 15 years and 100+ Canadian clients, we've seen:

  • Which "popular" plugins become security nightmares 18 months later
  • Which themes cause maintenance headaches vs. long-term value
  • Which hosting providers perform under Canadian traffic patterns
  • Which architectures scale and which crumble under growth

You get the benefit of our battle scars and victories.


We Understand Canadian Business Context

U.S. consultants don't understand:

  • PIPEDA's consent requirements for forms and cookies
  • CASL compliance for email marketing integration
  • Provincial privacy variations (PIPA in AB/BC, Quebec's Law 25)
  • Bilingual requirements for Quebec businesses
  • GST/HST/PST collection complexities
  • Canadian payment processing realities
  • Seasonal patterns for Canadian retail and tourism

We do. It's baked into every recommendation.


We're Not Selling You Hosting or Plugins

Many WordPress consultants earn commissions from hosting referrals or plugin affiliates. We don't.

Our revenue comes from helping you succeed—not from vendor kickbacks. You get honest recommendations based on your needs, not our affiliate partnerships.


We Explain Complex Topics Clearly

Technical jargon is useless if you can't act on it. We translate WordPress complexity into business decisions you can confidently make.

Example: Instead of "implement Redis object caching with Nginx FastCGI cache and optimize database queries," we say: "Three changes will cut your page load from 4.2 seconds to 1.1 seconds. Cost: $400. Impact: 30% more conversions."


WordPress Consulting Investment

Hourly Consulting

$150 CAD/hour

Perfect for:

  • Quick technical questions
  • Second opinions on vendor proposals
  • Short-term strategic advice
  • Emergency troubleshooting consultation

Billed in 30-minute increments. No minimum purchase.


Consultation Packages (Better Value)

Starter Consultation Package
$599 CAD (4 hours)
Best for: Platform assessment, migration planning, or focused audit

Professional Consultation Package
$1,099 CAD (8 hours)
Best for: Comprehensive audits, scaling plans, or major project planning

Strategic Consultation Package
$1,999 CAD (16 hours)

Best for: Complete site overhaul planning, multi-phase projects, or ongoing quarterly consulting


What's Included in Every Consultation

Canadian Data Protection - All session notes, credentials, audits stay in Canada
Detailed Documentation - Written recommendations you can share with your team
Screen Recording - Video walkthrough of key technical findings
Action Plan - Prioritized next steps with cost/time estimates
Follow-Up Support - 30 days of email questions included
No Sales Pressure - We educate, not upsell


The Web321 Consulting Process

1. Discovery Call 

We learn about your situation, goals, and challenges. You learn if we're the right fit.

2. Consultation Session(s)

We dive deep into your WordPress environment, business needs, and technical requirements. We work through your specific questions and challenges.

3. Documented Recommendations

You receive a written report with findings, recommendations, and action steps—something you can reference and share with your team.

4. Implementation Support

Whether you implement changes yourself, use your existing developer, or engage Web321 for implementation, we support your success.


Common WordPress Consulting Questions We Answer

Platform & Technology:

  • "Should we use WordPress or a custom CMS?"
  • "Is WordPress secure enough for our customer data?"
  • "Can WordPress handle 100K visitors/month?"
  • "Should we use WordPress.com or WordPress.org?"

Plugins & Themes:

  • "Which page builder should we use—Elementor, Divi, Bricks, or Breakdance?"
  • "Is this plugin safe or will it slow down our site?"
  • "Should we buy a premium theme or use a free one?"
  • "How do we replace a discontinued plugin?"

Security & Compliance:

  • "Is our WordPress site PIPEDA compliant?"
  • "How do we protect against hackers?"
  • "What happens if we get malware?"
  • "Do we need a business associate agreement for healthcare data?"

Performance:

  • "Why is our WordPress site so slow?"
  • "Should we use a CDN?"
  • "Is our hosting the problem?"
  • "How do we handle image optimization?"

E-Commerce:

  • "Can WooCommerce handle our 5,000-product catalog?"
  • "How do we charge GST/HST properly?"
  • "Which payment gateway works best for Canadians?"
  • "Should we use WooCommerce or Shopify?"

Hosting & Infrastructure:

  • "Should our data be in Canada?"
  • "Managed WordPress hosting vs. VPS vs. shared?"
  • "How do we prepare for traffic spikes?"
  • "What's the real cost of WordPress hosting?"

Who Benefits from WordPress Consulting?

Business Owners

Making platform decisions, evaluating vendor proposals, planning digital transformation

Marketing Managers

Optimizing conversions, improving SEO, selecting marketing plugins, compliance review

IT Directors

Security assessment, architecture planning, vendor management, risk mitigation

Web Agencies

White-label consulting, complex technical problems, scalability planning, emergency support

Non-Profits

Budget-conscious architecture, donation platform selection, volunteer management tools

E-Commerce Managers

WooCommerce optimization, payment processing, inventory solutions, shipping automation


Why WordPress Consulting Matters

Without Expert Guidance:

  • 67% of WordPress projects exceed budget
  • 42% experience security breaches in first 2 years
  • Average site uses 8+ unnecessary plugins
  • 73% of sites run on outdated, vulnerable software
  • Most businesses overpay 200-400% for hosting
  • SEO opportunities missed due to technical issues

With Strategic Consulting:

  • Clear roadmap reduces project risk
  • Security threats identified before exploitation
  • Lean plugin architecture (faster, more stable)
  • Proactive update and maintenance strategy
  • Right-sized hosting (performance + value)
  • Technical SEO foundation established

Small consulting investment → Large prevention of expensive problems


Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Do I need consulting if I already have a developer?

A: Absolutely. We complement your developer by providing strategic direction, second opinions, and specialized WordPress expertise. Many agencies hire us for exactly this.

Q: Can you just fix it for me instead?

A: Yes! After consultation, we can provide fixed-price quotes for implementation. Many clients start with consulting to understand options, then hire us for execution.

Q: How is this different from your maintenance plans?

A: Maintenance plans provide ongoing support and care for existing sites. Consulting provides strategic guidance for decisions, planning, and optimization. Many clients use both.

Q: Do you work with clients outside Canada?

A: Yes, but our Canadian data sovereignty advantage primarily benefits Canadian businesses. U.S. clients still benefit from our technical expertise.

Q: Can consulting be done remotely?

A: Yes! 95% of consultations happen via video call and screen sharing. We serve clients across all Canadian provinces and territories remotely.

Q: What if I need more hours than I purchased?

A: You can purchase additional hours as needed. We'll let you know before exceeding your package so there are no surprises.

Q: Do you offer WordPress training?

A: Yes! Training can be included in consultation packages or purchased separately. We teach you or your team to confidently manage WordPress.


Ready to Make Confident WordPress Decisions?

Stop guessing. Stop trusting vendor sales pitches. Get expert WordPress consulting from Canadian specialists who've solved these problems hundreds of times.

Book Your Free Discovery Call

No pressure. No sales pitch. Just an honest conversation about your WordPress challenges and whether we can help.


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Saanichton, British Columbia
Serving Canadian Businesses Coast to Coast to Coast

PIPEDA Compliant • Canadian Data Sovereignty • Canadian Owned & Operated

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