Performance-Based WooCommerce SEO Australia

Hi Freelancer Team,

I own AusMotoGear (www.ausmotogear.com.au), an established Australian e-commerce business specialising in motorcycle clothing and protective riding gear.

I'm considering hiring an experienced SEO freelancer through your platform and would appreciate advice on how best to structure and advertise the project.

**My SEO requirements**

I have already identified approximately 40 relevant keywords, ranging from broad, competitive terms such as "motorcycle gear" to product-specific searches such as "leather motorcycle jackets", "Kevlar jeans" and "Kevlar hoodie".

I have historical Google Search Console data and independently monitor keyword rankings through SERPRobot ( Do not want to pay for Semrush or AHREFS, unless a freelancer can offer reports given that they get access if they manage more sites, I guess)

My main objectives are to:

1. Improve selected keyword rankings on **Google Australia**, particularly achieving first-page (top 10) positions.
2. Recover lost rankings for keywords that previously performed well.
3. Increase relevant Australian organic search traffic to our website.
4. Identify and address technical SEO issues that may be limiting performance.

**Preferred payment arrangement**

I am particularly interested in a **performance-based SEO model**, rather than committing to ongoing monthly payments without measurable results, as in the past, which didn't work and left me stuck in reports instead of performance.

Ideally, I would like to:

- Agree on a price and achievable ranking target for each keyword or group of keywords.
- Select the initial number of keywords based on the proposed pricing and difficulty.
- Make milestone payments when agreed ranking improvements are achieved and sustained, independently verified through SERPRobot and Search Console.
- Once rankings are achieved, establish an ongoing monthly maintenance agreement to help preserve and improve those results.
- Gradually add more keywords to the campaign as our budget allows and earlier targets are achieved.

I understand that Google rankings cannot be guaranteed, so open to reasonable recommendations on milestones, verification periods and realistic timeframes.

**Advice requested**

Could your Recruiter team please advise:

1. Whether you can identify experienced overseas SEO freelancers willing to work under this type of performance-based arrangement.
2. What a realistic budget would be for different levels of keyword competition.
3. How you recommend structuring milestone payments and ongoing maintenance fees.
4. Whether technical SEO improvements should be included or quoted separately.
5. Whether your Recruiter service can help shortlist suitable candidates with proven WordPress/WooCommerce SEO experience.

We would prefer to discuss the proposed structure and indicative costs before posting the project.

Thank you, and I look forward to your advice.