# ElevaSEO — Full Documentation

> Performance-driven web agency specializing in headless architecture, technical SEO, and conversion rate optimization. Founded by Bastien Allain, developer and optimizer with 20+ years of experience.

Version: 1.0.0
Last updated: 2026-03-13
Website: https://www.elevaseo.com
Languages: French (default), English

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## About ElevaSEO

ElevaSEO is a France-based web performance agency specializing in three domains:

1. **Headless Architecture**: Building decoupled sites with Next.js, Shopify Hydrogen, and WordPress Headless. Lighthouse scores above 95, load times under 1.5 seconds.
2. **Technical SEO & AEO**: Technical audits, structured data, Core Web Vitals optimization, AI search visibility (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini).
3. **CRO (Conversion Rate Optimization)**: A/B testing, behavioral analysis, funnel optimization, conversion-focused design.

Our proprietary methodology, **The Elevation Equation**, aligns decoupled architecture with CRO/technical SEO. A headless foundation lets marketing teams test, validate, and deploy in days, not months.

We serve e-commerce brands, SaaS companies, and marketing teams that need web infrastructure capable of supporting rapid experimentation and measurable growth.

### Founder

**Bastien Allain** — Developer and optimizer with 20+ years of experience. Pioneer of headless architecture in France. Creator of The Elevation Equation. Expert in Next.js, Shopify Headless, WordPress, technical SEO, and CRO.

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## Complete Service Catalog

### 1. Performance Audits

#### Headless Performance Audit (Light)
- **URL**: https://www.elevaseo.com/audits/headless-performance-audit
- **Description**: Rapid SEO, speed & technical health diagnostic for headless sites.
- **Deliverable**: PDF Report + HTML Lighthouse + Key Recommendations.
- **Duration**: 3 days
- **Price**: $199
- **Ideal for**: Getting a quick expert overview of a site's technical health.

#### Headless Optimization & Migration Audit (Pro)
- **URL**: https://www.elevaseo.com/audits/headless-performance-audit
- **Description**: Comprehensive audit for growth-focused teams. Covers marketing tech, full SEO, API performance & ROI analysis.
- **Deliverable**: Detailed PDF + Data JSON + Technical Action Plan.
- **Duration**: 7-10 days
- **Price**: $1,200-$2,000

#### Shopify Speed Audit
- **URL**: https://www.elevaseo.com/audits/shopify-speed-audit
- **Description**: Core Web Vitals & Storefront API optimization for Shopify.
- **Deliverable**: JSON Report + GraphQL Query Analysis.
- **Duration**: 5 days
- **Price**: $950

#### CRO Audit
- **URL**: https://www.elevaseo.com/audits/cro-audit
- **Description**: Behavioral UX analysis, heatmaps & conversion funnel audit.
- **Deliverable**: CRO Audit Report + Prioritized Recommendations.

#### Headless Data Analysis
- **URL**: https://www.elevaseo.com/audits/headless-data-analysis
- **Description**: CMS API latency, tracking consistency & data pipeline audit.
- **Deliverable**: Request Heatmap + Caching/CDN Recommendations.
- **Duration**: 5 days
- **Price**: $900

#### Core Web Vitals Headless Optimization
- **Description**: Deep-dive LCP, INP, CLS analysis for headless stacks.
- **Deliverable**: Lighthouse Report + Prioritized Fix List.
- **Duration**: 3 days
- **Price**: $700

#### Shopify Headless + Posthog Experiments Audit
- **Description**: Posthog tracking, Feature Flags & SEO/UX impact analysis.
- **Deliverable**: Event Flow + Posthog Performance Report.
- **Duration**: 5 days
- **Price**: $900

#### Feature Flags & SEO Impact Review
- **Description**: Audit of SSR/ISR rendering variations related to Feature Flags.
- **Deliverable**: SEO Impact Report + Implementation Checklist.
- **Duration**: 4 days
- **Price**: $800

#### CMS API Latency & Data Pipeline Audit
- **Description**: Slowdown detection in the CMS-to-Frontend chain (Prismic, WP GraphQL, Contentful).
- **Deliverable**: Request Heatmap + Cache/CDN Recommendations.
- **Duration**: 5 days
- **Price**: $900

#### Headless Migration SEO Mapping
- **Description**: SEO mapping & structure verification during headless migrations.
- **Deliverable**: URL Mapping Table + JSON Schema + Sitemap.
- **Duration**: 5 days
- **Price**: $1,000

#### Tracking Layer Consistency Audit
- **Description**: GA4 / Meta Pixel / Posthog audit in headless environments.
- **Deliverable**: Tracking Diagram + Event Table.
- **Duration**: 4 days
- **Price**: $850

#### Marketing Experiment Readiness Audit
- **Description**: Verifies ability to run A/B tests without performance loss.
- **Deliverable**: Experimentation Plan + Readiness Score.
- **Duration**: 4 days
- **Price**: $850

#### International SEO & GEO-Headless Configuration
- **Description**: Multilingual and multi-country headless configuration audit.
- **Deliverable**: Hreflang JSON Report + Indexation Strategy.
- **Duration**: 5 days
- **Price**: $900

#### Headless Security & API Exposure Check
- **Description**: Security audit of headless APIs, tokens & marketing webhooks.
- **Deliverable**: OWASP-style Report + Security Checklist.
- **Duration**: 3 days
- **Price**: $700

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### 2. Headless Architecture (Builds)

#### Headless Builds Hub (overview page)
- **URL**: https://www.elevaseo.com/services/builds
- **Description**: Hub page for all headless build services. Covers Shopify Hydrogen and WordPress Headless builds with Next.js. SEO-preserving migrations, 95+ Lighthouse scores, sub-1.5s load times, editor-friendly back-office.
- **Methodology**: 4 steps — Audit, Architect, Build, Launch & monitor.
- **Sub-services**: Shopify Headless Build, WordPress Headless Setup.

#### Shopify Headless Creation
- **URL**: https://www.elevaseo.com/services/builds/shopify-headless
- **Description**: Complete custom headless storefront built with Shopify Hydrogen or Next.js, fully integrated with your CMS.
- **Deliverable**: Deployed Headless Site + Documentation + SEO Setup.
- **Duration**: 3-6 weeks
- **Price**: $6,000-$15,000

#### WordPress Headless Setup (WooCommerce)
- **URL**: https://www.elevaseo.com/services/builds/wordpress-headless
- **Description**: WordPress or WooCommerce conversion to headless Next.js with preserved SEO structure.
- **Deliverable**: Next.js Front + Content Migration + Redirects + Lighthouse Report.
- **Duration**: 3-5 weeks
- **Price**: $5,000-$12,000

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### 3. Migration

#### WordPress to Shopify Headless Migration
- **Description**: Zero-loss migration service. Data, content, SEO, tracking & performance.
- **Deliverable**: New Shopify Headless Site + Tracking + Final Audit.
- **Duration**: 5-8 weeks
- **Price**: $8,000-$20,000

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### 4. WordPress Services

#### WordPress Services Hub (overview page)
- **URL**: https://www.elevaseo.com/services/wordpress
- **Description**: Hub page for all WordPress services. Senior-led managed maintenance, application-level security hardening, and emergency malware removal with a 90-day reinfection guarantee. Month-to-month plans from $200/mo.
- **Methodology**: 4 steps — Audit, Stabilize, Operate, Improve.
- **Sub-services**: WordPress Managed Maintenance, WordPress Security Hardening, WordPress Malware Removal.

#### WordPress Managed Maintenance
- **URL**: https://www.elevaseo.com/services/wordpress/maintenance
- **Description**: Proactive WordPress maintenance including core/plugin updates, security monitoring, performance optimization & uptime guarantees.
- **Deliverable**: Monthly Report + Priority Support + Security Monitoring.
- **Duration**: Monthly
- **Price**: $200-$500/month

#### WordPress Security Hardening
- **URL**: https://www.elevaseo.com/services/wordpress/security
- **Description**: Application-level WordPress security: WAF deployment, malware scanning, file integrity monitoring & incident response.
- **Deliverable**: Security Audit Report + WAF Setup + Monitoring Dashboard.
- **Price**: $500-$1,500

#### WordPress Malware Removal
- **URL**: https://www.elevaseo.com/services/wordpress/malware-removal
- **Description**: Emergency WordPress malware removal: deep scan, forensic analysis, complete cleanup, database sanitization & post-cleanup hardening.
- **Deliverable**: Clean Site + Forensic Report + Hardening Checklist + 90-Day Guarantee.
- **Duration**: 24-48 hours
- **Price**: $499-$899

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### 5. CRO (Conversion Rate Optimization)

#### CRO Optimization
- **URL**: https://www.elevaseo.com/services/cro
- **Description**: Data-driven CRO service combining A/B testing, heatmap analysis & UX optimization to maximize conversions on existing traffic.
- **Deliverable**: CRO Audit Report + A/B Test Roadmap + Implementation Support.
- **Price**: $2,000-$5,000

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### 6. Training

#### AI & SEO Training Hub (overview page)
- **URL**: https://www.elevaseo.com/services/training
- **Description**: Hub page for all training programs. Hands-on workshops for marketing teams (AI prompt engineering, content automation, AI-assisted SEO) and developers (technical SEO, Core Web Vitals, structured data, crawl budget). Customized to your stack, delivered by senior practitioners, with 30 days of follow-up mentorship. Remote or on-site.
- **Methodology**: 4 steps — Discover, Workshop, Library, Mentor.
- **Sub-services**: AI for Marketers, SEO Technical Workshop.

#### SEO Technical & Data Workshop (2h)
- **URL**: https://www.elevaseo.com/services/training/seo-technical
- **Description**: Private coaching for marketers on technical SEO audits, structured data & crawl optimization.
- **Deliverable**: Live Session + Practical Guide + Optional Replay.
- **Duration**: 2 hours
- **Price**: $400

#### AI for SEO Teams Workshop (2h)
- **URL**: https://www.elevaseo.com/services/training/ai-for-marketers
- **Description**: AI training applied to SEO: prompting, automation & APIs.
- **Deliverable**: Group Session + Post-Training Support.
- **Duration**: 2 hours
- **Price**: $400

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## Blog — 159 Bilingual Articles

The ElevaSEO blog publishes expert content in French and English. 81 FR articles, 78 EN articles, organized by topic.

### Categories & Key Articles

#### Technical SEO
- Core Web Vitals & SEO in 2026: LCP, INP & CLS impact on Google rankings
- AEO (Answer Engine Optimization): Optimizing for AI answer engines
- Structured data: Complete Schema.org & JSON-LD guide
- Technical SEO audit: Methodology & tools
- International SEO & hreflang: Multilingual configuration
- ChatGPT Search optimization: AI search engine visibility
- Server log analysis: Understanding Google's crawl
- Google Business Profile: Local SEO

#### Web Performance
- Improving LCP (Largest Contentful Paint): Advanced techniques
- INP (Interaction to Next Paint): The new Core Web Vital
- CLS (Cumulative Layout Shift): Eliminating visual shifts
- Headless architecture: Why decoupled
- Composable architecture: Modular patterns
- Edge computing & performance: CDN, edge functions
- CDN & edge caching: Caching strategies
- Prefetch & preload: Anticipatory loading strategies
- JavaScript bundle optimization: Code splitting, tree shaking
- React optimization: Memo, lazy loading, Suspense
- Image optimization: WebP, AVIF, modern formats
- SSR vs SSG vs ISR: Rendering strategy comparison
- Cost of headless architecture: Budget analysis

#### E-commerce
- Shopify Headless: Complete Hydrogen guide
- Shopify Storefront API: GraphQL guide
- Shopify Functions: Developer guide
- Shopify Metaobjects: Data structuring guide
- Shopify Hydrogen vs Next.js: Comparison
- Shopify Speed Audit: Speed optimization guide
- Next.js for e-commerce: Complete guide
- Magento to Next.js migration: Process & checklist
- WooCommerce to Shopify migration: Complete guide
- E-commerce framework 2025: Solution comparison

#### CRO & Conversion
- A/B testing: Complete experimentation guide
- CRO audit: Complete conversion analysis guide
- Checkout optimization: Reducing cart abandonment
- Form optimization: Maximizing completions
- Email capture optimization: Opt-in strategies
- Landing page design: Essential elements
- Pricing page design: Psychology & UX
- Effective CTA design: Color, placement, copywriting
- Social proof & conversions: Testimonials, reviews, badges
- Mobile UX & conversions: Responsive optimization
- Conversion Rate Optimization: Fundamental guide

#### WordPress
- WordPress maintenance guide: Complete checklist
- WordPress security guide: Hardening & best practices
- Common WordPress malware in 2026: Identification & removal
- Manual WordPress malware removal: Step-by-step guide
- Infected WordPress files: Detection & cleanup
- WordPress SQL injection protection: Securing databases
- Japanese keyword hack WordPress: Diagnosis & fix
- Google Blacklist WordPress: De-indexation solution
- Securing WordPress after a hack: Post-incident checklist
- Cost of WordPress hacking for businesses: Financial analysis
- WordPress 500 error: Solutions
- 504 Bad Gateway error: Diagnosis & fix
- WordPress white screen of death: Solutions
- WordPress.com vs WordPress.org: Differences
- How to choose a WordPress expert: Criteria
- WordPress maintenance page: Creation guide
- WooCommerce to Shopify migration: Guide

#### AI & Marketing
- Generative AI for marketing: Strategies & tools
- AI-powered SEO automation: Workflows & prompts
- AI conversational agents: Implementation & ROI
- AI & customer service: Chatbots & automation
- Predictive analytics with AI: Trend forecasting
- AI image generation for marketing: Tools & best practices
- AI content personalization: Dynamic segmentation

#### Accessibility & Best Practices
- Web accessibility guide: WCAG compliance
- E-E-A-T & content strategy: Expertise, Experience, Authority, Trust
- Content pruning: Clean up to rank better
- Headless security: Protecting APIs & webhooks
- SEO migration checklist: Preserving organic traffic

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## Site Pages

### Main Pages
| Page | French URL | English URL |
|------|-----------|-------------|
| Home | https://www.elevaseo.com | https://www.elevaseo.com/en |
| About | https://www.elevaseo.com/about | https://www.elevaseo.com/en/about |
| Contact | https://www.elevaseo.com/contact | https://www.elevaseo.com/en/contact |
| Services | https://www.elevaseo.com/services | https://www.elevaseo.com/en/services |
| Blog | https://www.elevaseo.com/blog | https://www.elevaseo.com/en/blog |

### Service Pages
| Service | URL |
|---------|-----|
| Audits | https://www.elevaseo.com/services/audits |
| Performance Audits | https://www.elevaseo.com/services/audits/performance |
| Shopify Headless Build | https://www.elevaseo.com/services/builds/shopify-headless |
| WordPress Headless Setup | https://www.elevaseo.com/services/builds/wordpress-headless |
| CRO | https://www.elevaseo.com/services/cro |
| SEO Technical Training | https://www.elevaseo.com/services/training/seo-technical |
| AI for Marketers Training | https://www.elevaseo.com/services/training/ai-for-marketers |
| WordPress Maintenance | https://www.elevaseo.com/services/wordpress/maintenance |
| WordPress Security | https://www.elevaseo.com/services/wordpress/security |
| WordPress Malware Removal | https://www.elevaseo.com/services/wordpress/malware-removal |

### Audit Pages
| Audit | URL |
|-------|-----|
| Headless Performance | https://www.elevaseo.com/audits/headless-performance-audit |
| Shopify Speed | https://www.elevaseo.com/audits/shopify-speed-audit |
| CRO | https://www.elevaseo.com/audits/cro-audit |
| Headless Data Analysis | https://www.elevaseo.com/audits/headless-data-analysis |

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## Tech Stack

| Technology | Version | Usage |
|-----------|---------|-------|
| Next.js | 16.1.6 | Main framework (App Router) |
| React | 19.2.4 | UI library |
| TypeScript | strict | Static typing |
| Tailwind CSS | v4.1.14 | Utility-first styling |
| next-intl | 4.8.3 | Internationalization FR/EN |
| Content Collections | 0.14.1 | MDX blog management with Zod validation |
| Framer Motion | 12.23.22 | Animations & transitions |
| React Three Fiber | 9.3.0 | 3D scenes (Three.js) |
| Recharts | 2.15.4 | Charts & data visualization |
| @xyflow/react | 12.8.6 | Flow diagrams |
| Resend | 6.9.3 | Transactional email service |
| Radix UI | — | Accessible primitives |
| Headless UI | 2.2.9 | Unstyled UI components |
| react-hook-form | 7.64.0 | Form management |
| Zod | 4.1.12 | Schema validation |
| Biome | 2.2.5 | Linting & formatting |
| Vercel | — | Hosting & deployment |
| pnpm | 10.32.1 | Package manager |

### Architecture
- **Rendering**: App Router with RSC (React Server Components)
- **i18n**: Locale-based routing (FR default without prefix, EN with /en)
- **Content**: MDX compiled with rehype-pretty-code (github-dark theme)
- **SEO**: Dynamic sitemap, RSS feed, dynamic OG images, JSON-LD schemas (FAQ, Breadcrumb, Service, ItemList)
- **Performance**: Cache headers (31536000s static), gzip compression, image optimization

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## Contact

- **Website**: https://www.elevaseo.com
- **Email**: contact@elevaseo.com
- **Contact form**: https://www.elevaseo.com/contact
- **LinkedIn**: https://www.linkedin.com/company/elevaseo
- **GitHub**: https://github.com/elevaseo
- **Twitter/X**: https://twitter.com/elevaseo