WordPress MultiSite Relaunch for a Tax Consultancy Group

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From fragmented systems to a high-performance WordPress MultiSite: sometimes a project doesn’t start with a design idea but with a clear technical necessity. At Fidelis Revision & Steuerberatung, the original trigger was accessibility. The existing website was based on a custom CMS built on CodeIgniter, while additional corporate websites ran in parallel on other technical solutions. Content updates, maintenance, further development, and especially accessibility could only be achieved with considerable effort. After a comprehensive audit of all existing websites, it quickly became clear that selective optimization wouldn’t be enough. The better, more sustainable decision was a complete relaunch on a unified technical foundation – and with a new agency.

WordPress MultiSite-System für Steuerberatungsgruppe

Starting Point: Many Systems, Little Future-Readiness

Before working with us, the client had already collaborated with several agencies and was correspondingly critical. Different technologies, inconsistent maintenance processes, and a lack of scalability had caused frustration. At the same time, as an audit and tax consultancy firm, Fidelis operates in a heavily regulated environment, which means topics such as data protection, accessibility, performance, and reliability are not optional extras but essential prerequisites.

The Solution: WordPress MultiSite as the Central Foundation

Together with Fidelis, we chose a WordPress MultiSite system. Today, it hosts

  • the main website fidelis-revision.de
  • plus four additional corporate websites

all in one central backend. Two of the connected websites deliberately use a different color scheme but remain technically part of the same system. Content, user rights, updates, and security mechanisms are managed centrally, while each website retains its own identity in appearance and positioning.

This setup is ideal for corporate groups in particular, because it avoids redundancies while enabling growth at the same time.

WordPress-MultiSite Setup

Accessibility Considered from the Outset

Accessibility was not a later add-on but an integral part of the relaunch. Structured content, clean heading hierarchies, sufficient color contrast, meaningful focus handling, and fully accessible navigation elements were implemented directly in the theme and in the content modules.

The result is an accessible website that is not only legally compliant but also significantly more pleasant to use for all user groups.

Barrierefreie WordPress MultiSite Systeme

Performance That Delivers Measurable Results

Alongside structural quality, performance plays a central role. The new website achieves

  • excellent PageSpeed scores
  • very strong Core Web Vitals
  • a high on-page score at Seobility
97er Mobile PageSpeed für WordPress MultiSite Setup

Clean code, optimized image delivery, and a clear separation of content and functionality were deliberate choices. The system is optimized for PageSpeed and is therefore fast – as well as stable and future-proof.

Structured data for tax advisors and auditors: a topic that is often underestimated is the correct markup of content for search engines. For Fidelis, we specifically implemented Structured Data (Schema Markup) tailored to tax advisory and audit firms. This improves not only findability, but also the way content is presented in search results and in AI-driven systems.

Clear, Professional, and Approachable Content

The new appearance conveys what Fidelis stands for: experience, reliability, and closeness to mid-sized businesses. The homepage guides visitors clearly through services, team, locations, and contacts without feeling overloaded. Content is easy to scan, clearly worded, and consistently aligned with the needs of clients. The relaunch of fidelis-revision.de is not a cosmetic project but a fundamental technical and structural realignment. Multiple individual solutions were merged into one central, high-performing system that combines accessibility, performance, SEO, and editorial efficiency.

Over the past ten years, we have worked with four agencies in total. Each had its strengths, but in the end we were always left with the feeling that things were being made more complicated than they needed to be. With 4eck Media, for the first time, we feel like we’ve truly arrived. The collaboration is straightforward, highly competent on a technical level, and above all honest. What’s promised has substance. We especially appreciated their technical understanding, their clear view of our requirements as a regulated tax and audit firm, and their calm, solution-oriented way of working. That all of our websites run from a single system isn’t just technically outstanding – it also finally gives us the reassuring feeling of being well-positioned for the long term.
Webdesign für Steuerberatung als WordPress MultiSite

For us, this project is a strong example that WordPress can be an excellent solution in the professional B2B environment – even for heavily regulated industries – when it is cleanly planned and implemented.

And for Fidelis, which originally set out to find an accessibility specialist, it means one thing above all: a website MultiSite setup that works for the long term and can grow with the company. Visit the Fidelis Revision & Steuerberatung website here.

Matthias Petri
Matthias Petri

Matthias Petri is the founder and managing director of 4eck Media GmbH & Co. KG. Business, personal life, and photos—get to know him better.