Link Building & Digital PR Specialist (Recurring SEO/AEO Work)
Worldwide
We're looking for an experienced Link Building & Digital PR Specialist to help secure high-quality, relevant backlinks for multiple client websites on an ongoing basis. Our clients span multiple industries including insurance, education, cannabis, legal, ecommerce, and professional services. This is a long-term position for someone who is reliable, communicates well, and consistently delivers quality links on time. Responsibilities Research relevant backlink opportunities for each client Build high-quality backlinks through: Guest posts Link insertions (niche edits) Resource pages Editorial placements Other white-hat outreach methods Submit website recommendations for approval before outreach Suggest anchor text and destination URLs for approval Conduct outreach and negotiate placements Coordinate publication timelines Deliver backlinks on schedule each month Maintain accurate tracking of outreach and live placements Requirements Proven experience building high-quality backlinks Strong understanding of SEO and link quality Experience with outreach and relationship building Ability to evaluate websites based on: relevance authority organic traffic quality spam signals Excellent communication Strong organizational skills Ability to manage multiple client campaigns simultaneously What We're Looking For We care much more about quality than quantity. Every link should be: Relevant to the client's niche From a legitimate website with real organic traffic Contextually placed within quality content White-hat and sustainable Appropriate for long-term SEO and AI search visibility We are not interested in: PBNs Spammy link farms Automated link building Low-quality directories Mass submissions Sites created solely for selling links Our Process For every client, you'll provide: Proposed website Domain metrics (DR/DA, traffic, relevance, etc.) Proposed target URL Proposed anchor text Estimated placement cost Our team will review and approve opportunities before outreach or purchase. After approval, you'll: Secure the placement Confirm publication Deliver the live URL Update our tracking sheet Success Looks Like High-quality links delivered consistently each month Excellent communication On-time delivery Minimal revisions Strong judgment in selecting relevant websites Proactive suggestions for new opportunities Nice to Have Existing publisher relationships Experience with Ahrefs Experience with SEMrush Experience with HARO / Connectively-style outreach Digital PR experience Local SEO link building experience AI Search / AEO knowledge To Apply Please include: A brief overview of your link-building experience. Which outreach methods you specialize in. Typical turnaround time. A few example websites where you've secured placements. Average placement costs (guest posts, niche edits, editorial links, etc.). The SEO tools you use regularly. How many client campaigns you can comfortably manage at one time. We are looking for someone who can become our long-term backlink partner, not just complete one-off projects. We value reliability, transparency, and consistent communication just as much as technical SEO expertise. If you're someone who enjoys building scalable processes and growing with an agency, we'd love to hear from you.
- Less than 30 hrs/weekHourly
- 3-6 monthsDuration
- IntermediateExperience Level
- Remote Job
- One-time projectProject Type
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About the client
- United StatesSan Diego10:17 AM
- $30K total spent66 hires, 24 active
- 386 hours
- Sales & MarketingSmall company (2-9 people)
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