Linkbuilder/ SEO Link Building Specialist
Worldwide
We are looking for a link builder to secure relevant, indexed, and long-term backlinks from reputable websites. The main priority is link quality, not volume. We do not use automated link building, PBNs, spam directories, or low-quality placements. Main responsibilities: — Find websites relevant to our products, industry, and target topics. — Contact website owners, editors, journalists, bloggers, and contributors. — Negotiate placement type, price, publication date, anchor text, target URL, and link attributes. — Secure guest posts, link insertions, editorial mentions, interviews, case studies, and partnership publications. — Write original English-language articles for external websites. — Adapt articles to the topic, audience, and editorial requirements of each website. — Analyze competitors’ backlinks and identify new placement opportunities. — Use relevant link exchange and content partnership platforms. Website evaluation Before submitting a website for approval, check: — Topic relevance. — Organic search traffic. — Google indexing. — Domain history. — Recent publishing activity. — Content quality. — Outbound link profile. — Spam indicators. — Website reputation. — Signs of real audience and editorial control. Placement requirements: — The page must be publicly accessible and indexable. — The link must contain the agreed target URL and anchor text. — The link attribute must match the agreed terms. — The placement must remain active after publication. — Sponsored labels, redirects, or link changes must be approved in advance. Tracking and reporting Record all work in a shared database: — Website name and URL. — Website topic. — Contact person and contact details. — Outreach date and status. — Placement type. — Agreed price. — Target URL. — Anchor text. — Publication deadline. — Published page URL. — Link attribute. — Indexing status. — Payment status. — Total expenses. Additional tasks: — Write posts for social media and industry communities. — Prepare scripts and create simple videos. — Develop company profiles and communities on relevant platforms. — Work with brand mentions and reviews. — Prepare expert comments, interviews, case studies, and partnership materials. — Submit the company to directories, rankings, comparison pages, and industry media. Requirements: — Proven experience in link building, outreach, guest posting, or off-page SEO. — Strong written English. — Experience negotiating with website owners and editors. — Ability to evaluate website quality and detect link spam. — Experience with backlink analysis and outreach tools. — Ability to write original, useful articles. — Accurate reporting and database management. — Ability to work independently and meet deadlines. Expected results: — A regularly updated list of qualified websites. — Completed outreach with recorded responses. — Negotiated placement opportunities. — Original articles ready for publication. — Published and indexed backlinks. — Accurate tracking of placements and expenses. — Immediate reporting of removed or changed links. When applying, include: — A brief description of your link-building experience. — Examples of backlinks or guest posts you have secured. — Examples of articles you have written. — The tools you use. — Your process for evaluating websites. — Your preferred pricing model. — Your weekly availability. Start your proposal with the word “relevance” to confirm that you have read the full job description.
- More than 30 hrs/weekHourly
- 6+ monthsDuration
- ExpertExperience Level
$5.00
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$15.00
Hourly- Remote Job
- Complex projectProject Type
Skills and Expertise
Activity on this job
- Proposals:50+
- Interviewing:0
- Invites sent:0
- Unanswered invites:0
About the client
- United Arab EmiratesDubai1:13 PM
- $8.6K total spent29 hires, 15 active
- 20 hours
- Small company (2-9 people)
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