In 2023, the WPBeginner Growth Fund invested in Seahawk Media, intending to combine their WordPress services expertise with our platform to launch WPBeginner Pro Services and offer quality development and maintenance solutions across our brands.

During our partnership, Seahawk Media achieved strong results, including a 3x increase in their business.

Looking ahead, we are refocusing on our strengths: building best-in-class premium WordPress plugins and software products. This focus is where we provide the most value to the WordPress community.

Because of a long-term strategic misalignment with Seahawk Media’s leadership, we have decided to exit our investment. We wish the Seahawk Media team all the best in their future endeavors.

What This Means for WPBeginner Pro Services Customers

Effective immediately, WPBeginner Pro Services will be closed. We are committed to making the transition smooth. Any services you have paid for will be completed to the standard you expect.

If you are on a website maintenance plan, you may:
1) Have your plan and services migrated to Seahawk Media so they can continue providing support.
2) Cancel your WPBeginner Pro Services plan with no penalty. Customers on annual plans are eligible for pro-rated refunds.

Our support team will contact all affected customers with detailed next steps.

Recommended WordPress Agencies

There are many reputable WordPress agencies and service providers, including Seahawk Media. If you’re seeking alternatives, we recommend:
– 10up
– rtCamp
– Human Made
– WebDevStudios
– MultiDots
– Fixel

For WordPress maintenance services, besides Seahawk Media, we recommend:
– WP Buffs
– GoWP

We’re confident these teams can deliver the service and expertise you need.

Thank you for your understanding and for being part of the WPBeginner community. We’re excited to double down on what we do best and continue delivering the WordPress products you rely on.

Syed Balkhi
Founder of WPBeginner

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About Syed Balkhi
Syed Balkhi is the founder of WPBeginner and Awesome Motive Inc. He began using WordPress in 2006 and has over 16 years of experience building WordPress websites, plugins, and custom themes. His WordPress plugins and software apps are used by over 25 million websites. Syed was recognized as a top 100 entrepreneur under 30 by the United Nations, and his work has appeared in publications like Entrepreneur, Forbes, Inc., Business Insider, The Guardian, and Wired.

Back in 2022, I announced that the WPBeginner Growth Fund had taken an investment stake in Seahawk Media to combine their service expertise with our platform and launch WPBeginner Pro Services, offering development and maintenance solutions across our product brands.

During our partnership, we helped Seahawk Media achieve significant milestones, including 3x growth in their business.

Looking ahead, we’ve decided to laser-focus on our core strengths: building best-in-class premium WordPress plugins and software products. Because of a misalignment in long-term vision with Seahawk Media leadership, we have made the difficult but necessary decision to exit our investment. We wish the Seahawk Media team the very best.

What This Means for WPBeginner Pro Services Customers

Effective immediately, we are closing down the WPBeginner Pro Services offering. Any services you’ve already paid for will be delivered with the same quality you expect.

If you’re on a website maintenance plan, you can:
1. Choose to have your plan and services migrated to Seahawk Media, who will continue to provide support.
2. Or cancel your WPBeginner Pro Services plan with no penalty. Annual plan holders are eligible for pro-rated refunds.

Our support team will reach out to all affected customers with detailed instructions.

Recommended WordPress Agencies

There are many reputable WordPress agencies and service companies, including Seahawk Media. If you want alternatives, we recommend:
– 10up
– rtCamp
– Human Made
– WebDevStudios
– MultiDots
– Fixel

For WordPress maintenance services, aside from Seahawk Media, we recommend:
– WP Buffs
– GoWP

We’re confident these providers can offer the service and expertise you need.

Thank you for your understanding and for being part of the WPBeginner community. We’re excited to double down on what we do best and continue delivering the top-tier WordPress products you rely on.

Syed Balkhi
Founder of WPBeginner

Disclosure: Our content is reader-supported. This means if you click some of our links, we may earn a commission. See how WPBeginner is funded, why it matters, and how you can support us. Here’s our editorial process.

About Syed Balkhi
Syed Balkhi is the founder of WPBeginner and Awesome Motive Inc. He started using WordPress in 2006 and has over 16 years of experience building WordPress websites, plugins, and themes. His WordPress plugins and software apps are used by over 25 million websites. Syed was recognized among the top 100 entrepreneurs under 30 by the United Nations, and his work has been featured in publications like Entrepreneur, Forbes, Inc, Business Insider, The Guardian, and Wired.