SEO Specialist & Link Builder for SaaS Startup

Posted 3 days ago

Worldwide

Summary

We're looking for an experienced SEO and link building specialist to help grow the organic presence of Silk Growth — a SaaS CRM built for freelancers and agency owners (silkgrowth.com). What you'll be doing: Building high-quality backlinks through outreach, guest posts, and directory submissions Identifying link building opportunities relevant to our niche (SaaS, freelancing, productivity, agency growth) Writing or coordinating outreach copy to secure placements on relevant blogs and publications Tracking domain authority growth, referring domains, and organic traffic improvements Conducting keyword research and on-page recommendations where needed What we're looking for: Proven experience building backlinks for SaaS or B2B products A portfolio or examples of previous link placements (DA 30+ preferred) Familiarity with tools like Ahrefs, SEMrush, or Moz Clear, professional written communication — our outreach goes to real publications so quality matters Someone who works independently and reports results clearly Nice to have: Experience in the freelancing, agency, or productivity SaaS niche Content writing ability for guest post submissions How we work: We're a small, fast-moving team based in London. We value clear communication, honest reporting, and quality over volume. We're not looking for bulk low-quality links — we'd rather have 10 strong placements than 100 spammy ones. Please include examples of past link placements in your proposal.

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    Hourly
  • 6+ months
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SEO Backlinking
Organic Traffic Growth
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  • United Kingdom
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