Expert Backlink Audit & Safe Authority Growth Strategy — No Spam Links

I am looking for a serious, experienced SEO backlink specialist to help improve the backlink profile of an established digital marketing website. The site currently has approximately: 10,000 backlinks 422 referring websites Low dofollow percentage Ahrefs Domain Rating / Authority around 27 A backlink profile that needs serious review, cleanup, and strategic improvement I am not looking for someone who sells cheap backlink packages, automated links, PBN links, forum spam, profile links, comment links, directory blasts, or “1,000 backlinks in 30 days” offers. I need someone who can do a real professional backlink audit and create a safe plan to improve the quality of the backlink profile over time. The ideal person must be able to: Audit the backlink profile using Ahrefs, Semrush, Google Search Console, or similar tools Identify which links are harmless, toxic, irrelevant, low-quality, or worth keeping Explain whether a disavow file is actually needed or not Review prior disavow attempts and explain why they may not have had visible impact Identify the strongest existing referring domains and link patterns Recommend a realistic strategy to increase quality dofollow referring domains Build or advise on a safe link acquisition plan using legitimate methods Avoid anything that could create a Google penalty or make the backlink profile worse Provide a clear written report with findings, priorities, and recommended actions Important: I will not share the website URL publicly in the job post. Shortlisted candidates will first be asked to explain their process and show relevant examples of backlink audits or link cleanup work they have done. The URL will only be shared privately with the candidate I seriously consider hiring. What I do NOT want: No PBNs No Fiverr-style link packages No mass guest-post networks No AI-generated spam outreach No “DA 90 backlink” nonsense No automated directory submissions No comment/forum/profile spam No guarantees of rankings No generic SEO reports copied from tools No fake screenshots or unverifiable case studies What I do want: A real backlink expert Someone who understands Google’s link spam policies Someone who knows the difference between toxic links and simply low-value links Someone who can explain what should be disavowed, what should be ignored, and what should be improved Someone who can recommend realistic, safe authority-building opportunities Someone who can work carefully and document everything First Deliverable: Before doing any link building, I want a backlink audit and action plan. The first deliverable should include: Summary of current backlink profile health Breakdown of dofollow vs nofollow links Referring domain quality analysis List of suspicious or harmful domains List of links/domains worth keeping Disavow recommendation, if appropriate Explanation of what Google is likely ignoring already Recommended strategy to earn better dofollow referring domains 30/60/90-day action plan To prove you read this post, please start your proposal with the phrase: “I do not sell backlink packages.” Proposals that do not start with that phrase will be ignored. To Apply: Please answer these questions: What is your process for auditing a backlink profile? How do you decide whether a link should be disavowed or ignored? What tools do you use? Have you worked on sites with thousands of backlinks and a low dofollow ratio? Can you show an example of a backlink audit report you created, with sensitive client information removed? What link-building methods do you consider safe in 2026? What link-building methods do you refuse to use? How would you improve dofollow referring domains without using spammy tactics? Do you guarantee rankings or DR increases? If yes, please do not apply. Are you willing to start with a paid audit before any link-building work begins? Budget: I prefer starting with a paid audit first. If the audit is excellent, there may be ongoing work. Please do not apply with a generic SEO proposal. I will only respond to candidates who answer the questions above clearly.