Looking for a Local Authority/Link Builder (Roofing Contractor)

We're a local roofing business looking for an experienced authority-building specialist to strengthen our off-site SEO. Our on-site content and local rankings are improving quickly, but our off-site local footprint is thin compared to our competitors, and that's the gap we need help closing. This is focused on everything outside the website (see below). Our general backlink profile is already strong, so we're (mostly) not looking for generic link building outside of an order of about 10 backlinks we need for a set of location pages, the links of which are just to help put those pages on Google's radar. We need someone who understands local authority specifically and can help us match and outpace competitors in our market. What we need help with: Local backlinks Building genuine local links from sources like chambers of commerce, local news outlets, community organizations, local directories, and similar. We have very few of these right now and would like to build up a few dozen to match our competitors. Citations Auditing what we already have (roughly 100 citations) and filling the gaps. Some competitors have several hundred, and we want to close that distance with accurate, consistent citations across relevant directories and platforms. General authority links for landmark/location pages We're rolling out new location pages to expand our recognized service area. For a handful of these (around 10 links total), we just need general authority links to give the pages a boost. Link type isn't critical in this specific case, so this is a lighter, more flexible task. Other local authority tactics We're open to whatever else works: advertorials, local sponsorships, guest placements, community partnerships, and any other local authority-building approaches you've had success with. If you've got tactics that have worked for local service businesses, we want to hear them. What we already have covered We're actively running press releases, so that piece is handled. You won't need to manage that, though if you have ideas for amplifying or distributing them further, we're listening. Who we're looking for: - Proven experience building local backlinks and citations for service businesses (please share examples or case studies) - Familiarity with citation audits and cleanup - A real track record with chambers, local news, and community-based link sources, not just generic directory submissions or PBNs - Honest, white-hat approach to local authority building for service businesses. We're playing a long game and don't want anything that puts our rankings at risk - Able to move quickly. We've had strong recent results and want to keep the momentum. Willing to move quickly and pay quickly How to apply: To show you actually read this, please start your application with the word "County" on its own line, and include somewhere in your proposal a brief description of one local authority-building campaign you've run for a service business, and what the measurable result was. Tell us your typical approach, what you'd prioritize first, and how you prefer to price (per-link, per-project, monthly retainer, etc.). We're happy to share the specifics of our business and market once we've connected. *Budget is a placeholder.