SEO Strategist Needed for Finance/Trading Platform (Keyword Research + Content Strategy + Tech SEO)

I run Trade Stock Alerts (tradestockalerts.com), a platform focused on market data and trading alerts. I am looking for a sharp, results-driven SEO Strategist to help scale our organic traffic. I do not want spammy link-building campaigns. I need a holistic strategy focused on topical authority, smart keyword research, and flawless technical execution. What You Will Do: Keyword Research & Mapping: Find low-competition, high-intent keywords specifically targeted at active retail traders. Content Blueprinting: Map out a "Hub and Spoke" content strategy so our blog posts drive traffic directly to our core alert tools. On-Page Optimization: Create detailed content briefs (optimized headings, title tags, and internal linking structures) for our writers. Technical SEO: Audit the site for speed, mobile responsiveness, crawl errors, and proper Schema markup. Tracking: Set up and monitor Google Search Console to track keyword impressions and conversions. Requirements: Proven experience handling SEO in the finance, trading, or SaaS niche. Deep understanding of Google’s YMYL (Your Money or Your Life) and E-E-A-T guidelines. Mastery of tools like Ahrefs/SEMrush, Screaming Frog, and Google Search Console. To Apply: Please skip the generic copy-paste proposals. Start your application with the word "TRADER" so I know you actually read this, and briefly explain how you handle keyword difficulty in a competitive niche. How do you approach keyword difficulty in a competitive finance/trading niche? Please explain how you look beyond basic tool scores (like Ahrefs or SEMrush). Given that Google applies strict YMYL (Your Money or Your Life) standards to financial sites, what specific steps will you take to ensure our content builds E-E-A-T? We want to avoid spammy link building completely. Can you give an example of how you've successfully used internal linking or a "Hub and Spoke" model to grow organic traffic on a previous site? What technical SEO tools do you use regularly, and how do you monitor page speed and crawl errors?