WordPress → headless CMS

WordPress to headless CMS—Performance, SEO & AI visibility.

Performance metrics were verified using Google PageSpeed Insights (powered by Lighthouse). Every engagement includes scoped Technical SEO and GEO—structured for Google, Bing, and AI search—plus headless architecture your team can operate after launch.

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99Performance
100SEO
100Best Practices
93Accessibility

LCP 0.9 s · FCP 0.2 s · CLS 0 · May 18, 2026 · PageSpeed Insights desktop

Client delivery

Oxbridge Summer Courses

Core Web Vitals passed on mobile and desktop. Desktop lab: 90 Performance / 100 SEO.

Mobile LCP 1.8 s · Desktop LCP 1.5 s

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Client delivery

Best Summer Courses Guide

Desktop Core Web Vitals passed—98 Performance / 100 SEO in Lighthouse lab.

LCP 2.3 s · INP 110 ms · CLS 0.05

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Structured migrations for brands that have outgrown WordPress—whether you move to headless architecture with Next.js or keep WordPress as the CMS behind a decoupled front end. We scope redirects, content models, editorial workflow, and SEO handover before development begins.

  • WordPress → Next.js migration
  • Headless CMS architecture
  • Redirect & SEO preservation

Decoupled WordPress with a Next.js front end—WPGraphQL or REST, typed content models, preview workflows, and editorial teams that keep the admin they know. Built for crawlability, speed, and long-term maintainability.

  • Headless WordPress + Next.js
  • WPGraphQL & REST APIs
  • Sanity / Contentful when ready

Performance metrics were verified using Google PageSpeed Insights (powered by Lighthouse). Our studio site scores 99 Performance and 100 SEO; Oxbridge Summer Courses passed mobile Core Web Vitals at LCP 1.8 s and desktop at 100 SEO (lab); Best Summer Courses Guide passed desktop Core Web Vitals at LCP 2.3 s with 98 Performance (lab). Screenshots match reports you can re-run at pagespeed.web.dev.

  • LCP, CLS, INP targets
  • PageSpeed-verified delivery
  • CDN, images & render path

Search and generative-engine optimization built into every launch: metadata, structured data, FAQ schema, canonical architecture, entity consistency, and content shaped for Google, Bing, and AI assistants. Our studio site scores 100 SEO on PageSpeed Insights—indexability is part of the product, not an afterthought.

  • Schema & structured answers
  • Entity & AI discoverability
  • Google, Bing & AI readiness

Refined interfaces on fast Next.js sites—typography, hierarchy, and motion within a strict performance budget. Design systems and accessible layouts that scale with your product, whether you migrated from WordPress or started fresh.

  • UI/UX for Next.js
  • Design systems
  • Accessible, responsive layout

  • WordPress to headless CMS migration

    Structured migrations for brands that have outgrown WordPress—whether you move to headless architecture with Next.js or keep WordPress as the CMS behind a decoupled front end. We scope redirects, content models, editorial workflow, and SEO handover before development begins.

    • WordPress → Next.js migration
    • Headless CMS architecture
    • Redirect & SEO preservation

  • Headless WordPress & Next.js

    Decoupled WordPress with a Next.js front end—WPGraphQL or REST, typed content models, preview workflows, and editorial teams that keep the admin they know. Built for crawlability, speed, and long-term maintainability.

    • Headless WordPress + Next.js
    • WPGraphQL & REST APIs
    • Sanity / Contentful when ready

  • Performance & Core Web Vitals

    Performance metrics were verified using Google PageSpeed Insights (powered by Lighthouse). Our studio site scores 99 Performance and 100 SEO; Oxbridge Summer Courses passed mobile Core Web Vitals at LCP 1.8 s and desktop at 100 SEO (lab); Best Summer Courses Guide passed desktop Core Web Vitals at LCP 2.3 s with 98 Performance (lab). Screenshots match reports you can re-run at pagespeed.web.dev.

    • LCP, CLS, INP targets
    • PageSpeed-verified delivery
    • CDN, images & render path

  • Technical SEO, GEO & AI visibility

    Search and generative-engine optimization built into every launch: metadata, structured data, FAQ schema, canonical architecture, entity consistency, and content shaped for Google, Bing, and AI assistants. Our studio site scores 100 SEO on PageSpeed Insights—indexability is part of the product, not an afterthought.

    • Schema & structured answers
    • Entity & AI discoverability
    • Google, Bing & AI readiness

  • UI/UX for modern front ends

    Refined interfaces on fast Next.js sites—typography, hierarchy, and motion within a strict performance budget. Design systems and accessible layouts that scale with your product, whether you migrated from WordPress or started fresh.

    • UI/UX for Next.js
    • Design systems
    • Accessible, responsive layout
What does DevCritters do?

DevCritters is a web engineering studio for performance-focused business websites. We specialize in WordPress to headless CMS migration, Next.js and React development, Technical SEO, GEO (Generative Engine Optimization), and Core Web Vitals optimization for brands worldwide.

Can you migrate my WordPress site to Next.js or a headless CMS?

Yes. We run structured WordPress to headless migrations—whether you move fully to Next.js or keep WordPress as a headless CMS behind a decoupled front end. We scope redirects, content models, editorial workflow, and SEO handover before development begins so rankings and traffic are preserved.

How much does a WordPress to Next.js migration cost?

Cost depends on the number of templates, content volume, integrations, and the CMS setup you want after launch. We scope every engagement in writing with milestones and clear ownership, so you get a fixed, predictable estimate before development starts. Contact us with your current site for a tailored quote.

Will moving to headless improve my SEO and Core Web Vitals?

A well-built headless or Next.js front end typically improves Core Web Vitals (LCP, CLS, INP) and crawlability, which supports SEO. We build Technical SEO and performance budgets into the architecture and verify results with Google PageSpeed Insights—our studio site scores 99 Performance and 100 SEO.

Do you handle Technical SEO and GEO (Generative Engine Optimization)?

Yes. Every launch includes scoped Technical SEO and GEO: metadata, structured data, FAQ schema, canonical architecture, entity consistency, llms.txt, and content shaped for Google, Bing, and AI assistants so your site is discoverable in both traditional and AI search.

Should I move off WordPress or keep it as a headless CMS?

Both are valid. If your team relies on the WordPress editor, we can keep WordPress as a headless CMS (via WPGraphQL or REST) behind a fast Next.js front end. If you want to consolidate, we can migrate to a modern headless CMS. We recommend the path that fits your content workflow and performance goals.

Do you work with clients remotely and worldwide?

Yes. DevCritters delivers remotely for brands worldwide, with a named owner on every engagement and scope defined in writing so you always know who is accountable for your build.

How do you prove performance results?

We verify performance with Google PageSpeed Insights (powered by Lighthouse) and share reports you can re-run yourself at pagespeed.web.dev. Our studio site scores 99 Performance and 100 SEO; client work such as Oxbridge Summer Courses (mobile + desktop CWV passed) and Best Summer Courses Guide (desktop CWV passed, 98/100 lab) includes published screenshots on case studies and the services page.

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