Websites, AI and automation: questions answered
Quick answer: a MyRemoteVA assistant is a trained person who uses AI to work faster, starts the same day, and costs from $5.62 an hour. Below are answers on website projects, AI and automation.
Every price on this page matches our pricing page, and prices are in US dollars.
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What does a website maintenance agency do?
A website maintenance agency updates your CMS and plugins, makes content changes, runs backups, checks for broken links and monitors site speed on a regular schedule. Read the full guide
How much does a website maintenance agency charge?
A managed website maintenance service like MyRemoteVA charges from $5.62 an hour for a dedicated helper, or $12 an hour pay-as-you-go. Read the full guide
Do I need a website maintenance agency?
You need regular maintenance if your site runs a CMS like WordPress or Shopify. Outdated plugins and themes are a common cause of hacks and slow load times. Monthly maintenance prevents both. Read the full guide
What is included in a website maintenance plan?
A typical plan includes software and plugin updates, a weekly backup, a monthly speed check, content edits you request and a short report of what was done. Read the full guide
What does website speed optimisation include?
Image compression, browser caching, page caching setup, CSS and JavaScript minification, removal of unused plugins or scripts, Core Web Vitals check and a before-and-after speed report. Read the full guide
How much does website speed optimisation cost?
A managed website speed service through MyRemoteVA is billed hourly from $5.62 an hour on a dedicated plan, or $12 an hour pay-as-you-go. Most WordPress and WooCommerce sites take 3 to 8 hours to audit and optimise. Read the full guide
How much faster will my site be after optimisation?
Results depend on the starting state, hosting quality and how much unoptimised content exists. Most audited sites improve their Google PageSpeed Insights score by 15 to 40 points. A meaningful speed improvement on a slow site is achievable in one session. Read the full guide
Will website speed optimisation help my SEO?
Yes. Google uses Core Web Vitals (Largest Contentful Paint, Interaction to Next Paint and Cumulative Layout Shift) as ranking signals. A faster site can improve rankings and reduce bounce rate. Read the full guide
What does a WooCommerce development service include?
WordPress and WooCommerce installation, theme setup, product upload (or import), payment gateway configuration, shipping zone setup, checkout testing, basic SEO and performance check before handover. Read the full guide
How much does a WooCommerce development service cost?
A managed WooCommerce build through MyRemoteVA is billed hourly from $5.62 an hour on a dedicated plan, or $12 an hour pay-as-you-go. A basic store takes 10 to 25 hours; a full custom build takes longer. Read the full guide
How long does it take to build a WooCommerce store?
A simple store with up to 50 products and standard payment and shipping takes 5 to 10 business days. A store with custom functionality, large product catalogues or third-party integrations takes 2 to 4 weeks. Read the full guide
Can I move from Shopify to WooCommerce?
Yes. See the Shopify to WooCommerce migration guide for what moves across, what needs to be set up fresh and how SEO is protected. Read the full guide
What does a landing page design service include?
Wireframe layout, copywriting brief, responsive HTML/CSS build (or page-builder build in WordPress, Webflow or similar), form integration, tracking setup and cross-device testing before handover. Read the full guide
How much does a landing page design service cost?
A managed landing page through MyRemoteVA is billed hourly from $5.62 an hour on a dedicated plan, or $12 an hour pay-as-you-go. Most single landing pages take 6 to 15 hours depending on complexity and whether copy is provided. Read the full guide
How long does it take to build a landing page?
A simple lead-capture page takes 2 to 3 days. A full sales page with sections, testimonials, a pricing table and a form typically takes 4 to 7 business days. Read the full guide
What makes a landing page convert better?
One clear goal, a strong headline, a benefit-focused description, social proof, and a single prominent call to action. Your web assistant follows a conversion-focused brief before building. Read the full guide
What does WordPress website maintenance include?
Monthly plugin and theme updates, WordPress core updates, security scan, database optimise, speed check, uptime monitoring, weekly backups and up to an agreed number of content edits each month. Read the full guide
How much does WordPress website maintenance cost?
A managed WordPress maintenance service through MyRemoteVA is billed hourly from $5.62 an hour on a dedicated plan, or $12 an hour pay-as-you-go. Most sites need 2 to 6 hours a month. Read the full guide
What happens if a plugin update breaks my site?
A backup is taken before every update. If an update causes a problem, your web assistant restores the backup and investigates a safe alternative before trying again. Read the full guide
Do I need WordPress maintenance if my site does not change often?
Yes. Plugin, theme and core updates are released for security reasons, not just new features. An un-updated WordPress site is more likely to be hacked or go down. Read the full guide
How long does a Shopify to WooCommerce migration take?
A store with up to 500 products typically takes 3 to 7 business days. Larger stores or complex data (custom fields, many variants, large order history) take longer. Your web assistant gives a timeline once the scope is clear. Read the full guide
What is moved in a Shopify to WooCommerce migration?
Products (titles, descriptions, images, variants, prices), product categories, customer accounts, order history, blog posts and pages. Payment gateways and theme design are set up fresh on WooCommerce. Read the full guide
Will my SEO suffer after a Shopify to WooCommerce migration?
Only if URL structures change without redirects. Your web assistant sets up 301 redirects from old Shopify URLs to new WooCommerce URLs so search engines follow the move. Read the full guide
How much does a Shopify to WooCommerce migration cost?
A managed migration through MyRemoteVA is billed hourly from $5.62 an hour on a dedicated plan, or $12 an hour pay-as-you-go. Most small-to-medium migrations take 8 to 20 hours. Read the full guide