B2B SEO Link Building & Outreach Specialist

Posted 3 weeks ago

Worldwide

Summary

We're looking for an experienced SEO link building and outreach specialist to help us improve keyword rankings for B2B clients. This role is focused on high-quality backlink acquisition, outreach, and ranking improvement. We are not looking for spammy link packages, PBNs, link farms, mass directory submissions, or low-quality guest posts. You should understand B2B SEO, keyword ranking strategy, competitor backlink analysis, and how to build links that are relevant, safe, and useful. Responsibilities: + Research backlink opportunities for B2B companies + Analyze competitor backlink profiles and identify link gaps + Build targeted outreach lists of relevant websites, blogs, publications, associations, directories, and partner sites + Write and send personalized outreach emails + Pitch guest posts, expert quotes, resource page placements, niche edits, podcast placements, directory listings, and other legitimate backlink opportunities + Track outreach activity, responses, live links, domain authority, relevance, anchor text, and target URLs + Help improve keyword rankings for target pages + Provide weekly reporting on links built, outreach progress, rankings, and next steps + Coordinate with our team on target keywords, landing pages, content assets, and SEO priorities Requirements: + Strong experience with link building and SEO outreach + Experience working with B2B companies + Strong written English + Experience with tools like Ahrefs, SEMrush, Google Search Console, Google Sheets, and similar SEO tools + Ability to find relevant, high-quality backlink opportunities + Ability to write personalized outreach emails + Understanding of anchor text, topical relevance, domain quality, spam score, and link risk + Ability to report clearly and stay organized You must be comfortable working independently and showing results What we do not want: X No PBNs X No link farms X No automated mass outreach with poor personalization X No irrelevant guest posts X No spammy directories X No low-quality AI-written guest posts X No links from fake traffic websites X No black-hat SEO Ideal candidate: 1. You have helped B2B websites improve keyword rankings through real link building and outreach. 2. You know how to identify good backlink opportunities, communicate professionally, and track progress. 3. You are detail-oriented, honest about what is working, and able to explain your process clearly.

  • Less than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 1-3 months
    Duration
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • $8.00

    -

    $11.00

    Hourly
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
SEO Backlinking
SEO Keyword Research
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:20 to 50
  • Last viewed by client:last week
  • Interviewing:
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About the client
Member since Aug 8, 2019
  • Canada
    Toronto12:33 AM
  • $105K total spent
    78 hires, 32 active
  • 10,362 hours
  • Media & Entertainment
    Mid-sized company (10-99 people)

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