Covering many startups, e-commerce, online services, travel, tax relief, insurance, gaming, betting/gambling, SaaS, B2C, B2B...
(Startups as favourite business: how you would know what potential customer need when even customer himself doesn't know that? )
Google Adwords Certificated expert and Google Analytics Certificated expert and Microsoft AdCenter (managed over 1.000.000$ for online advertising for my clients, daily budget from $3 up to $1000), Social media marketing (Facebook ads, LinkedIn, Twitter, Google+), SEO with assistant of Google Analytics, Webmaster tool and SEOmoz for off-site optimization, Conversion optimization and on-site optimization, Blog optimization.
I'm providing full management in Online marketing of the following:
*online advertising (Google Adwords, Microsoft AdCenter, Facebook Ads, LinkedIn Ads)
*on-site optimization (Google Analytics, Webmaster tool, SEOmoz, conversion optimization, Crazy Egg)
*off-site optimization (Blogging and optimization, link building, keyword research, SEO Power suite...)
*social media marketing (SEM): Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Pinterest, Delicious...
*conversion optimization (Optimizely, Google website optimizer, Clicktale, Qualaroo...)
At this moment, I have managed over 1.000.000$ for online advertising for my clients. In PPC (pay per click) advertising cover full approach with search ads, display ads, keywords research, placement for your ads, improving CTR, increasing traffic to your site or increasing conversions.
WordPress
Facebook
Google Analytics
Google Ads
Search Engine Optimization
Market Research
Data Analysis
SEO Keyword Research
Internet Marketing
Conversion Rate Optimization
Stefan C.
Belgrade, Serbia
$60/hr
4.6
191 jobs
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Search has split in two. There's heavy overlap, but plenty of collision as well, and most brands are still optimizing for just one half of it, or treating each half in isolation. Both approaches are wrong, and if you stick with me a little further down, I'll explain exactly why.
Your customers are still on Google. But a growing share of high-intent research now starts inside ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini, and AI Overviews, and those engines decide what to cite using signals that overlap with SEO without being identical to it. Run the two as separate campaigns and they work against each other. Run them as one and they compound.
That is what I build, and I have the numbers to back it.
MOST RECENT WORK
Since 2022 I have been part-time Director of SEO for a Canadian publishing group running five high-tech news titles. In January 2025 they gave me full freedom to build for AI search across the whole network. Twenty months on, their flagship title:
LLM referral traffic from ~700 to ~100,000 visitors per month
Google organic from 34K to 65K clicks per month over the same window
Google Discover from 70-80K to 200K+ clicks per month
Most-cited domain in its category in AI answers, ahead of Deloitte and IBM
70% share of voice against 11% for the nearest competitor
Look at lines two and three. The AI channel was built without costing a single conventional visit, because every change made for assistants was also a defensible change for search. That is the difference between GEO bolted on as a separate service and GEO built inside an SEO campaign. Chasing citations in isolation tends to produce exactly the patterns Google's spam systems were trained to catch, and I will not put a client's domain in that position.
One thing worth knowing. Nobody has a long track record in AI search. AI Overviews only went wide in May 2024, ChatGPT search opened later that year, and the tools that measure AI visibility only became usable in 2025. Anyone selling you 3+ years of proven GEO results is describing work there was no way to measure at the time. What I have is 20 months of it, on established brands competing globally, with every number traceable in GA4 and Search Console.
HOW I WORK
I move fast, work smart, and only charge for the hours I actually spend. No project managers, no padded retainers, no meetings you did not ask for. You get audits, implementation and content tied to outcomes you can measure in GA4 and Search Console, plus AI visibility tracked in real tools rather than screenshots.
SEO
Custom strategy and site architecture, technical SEO, traffic recovery, keyword research, content strategy, internal linking built as a reverse virtual silo, E-E-A-T and Helpful Content alignment, competitor and SERP gap analysis, local SEO, due diligence SEO, and SEO copywriting.
GEO AND AEO, FOR CHATGPT, CLAUDE, PERPLEXITY, GEMINI AND AI OVERVIEWS
Share of voice audits and weekly prompt-set monitoring against named competitors.
GA4 configured to separate LLM referral traffic properly, so you see your real baseline before anything changes. Entity work across owned and third-party surfaces, answer-first structure on the pages that actually get cited, structured data and knowledge graph setup, AI Overviews and AI Mode eligibility, and genuine off-site presence built by real people, never bought accounts or automation.
LINK BUILDING
High-power guest posts reaching DR80+, and creative outreach campaigns benchmarked against your competitors.
Every link is vetted for real keyword rankings, Moz spam score under 1%, no penalty history, industry-relevant, never part of a PBN. Those links now carry double duty, because third-party pages are where most of your AI brand visibility is actually built.
LET'S TALK
Send me your domain and your number one goal. I will tell you exactly how I would get you ranking on Google and cited when a buyer asks an LLM for a solution, and which of those bring bigger opportunity for you right now.
One note: I only work with clients who can invest $2,000+ monthly. Below that, it is too hard to compete in most industries, and I will not take your money knowing we cannot reach a positive ROI.
SEO Strategy
SEO Setup & Configuration
Local SEO
SEO Writing
On-Page SEO
Technical SEO
Content SEO
SEO Audit
Wix SEO Wiz
SEO Keyword Research
Shopify SEO
Conversion Rate Optimization
YouTube SEO
SEO Competitor Analysis
On-Page SEO Report
Milan K.
Surdulica, Serbia
$29/hr
5.0
27 jobs
As your Marketing Manager, I shape strategies that work and leave a mark. I turn your goals into campaigns that connect and engage. It's about making your message clear, direct, and effective to fuel your business growth.
Crucially, I’m dedicated to ensuring a positive ROI from our marketing campaigns, keeping your investments fruitful and your budget optimized.
Let's adjust your marketing, ensuring it's genuine, fresh, and stays on course. I focus on crafting value, cutting through the busy market, and making sure your marketing tells an honest and engaging story.
Talk soon,
Milan
Digital Strategy
Social Media Management
Digital Marketing
Social Media Strategy
Social Media Marketing
Procurement
Sourcing
Ecommerce Product Export
Product Sourcing
Buying
Market Research
Aleksa S.
Belgrade, Serbia
$30/hr
5.0
2 jobs
Ecommerce · Performance Marketing · Brand Building
🖥️ I'm an ecommerce operator and performance marketer with over 3 years of hands-on experience across the entire commercial stack, from paid media and creative production to funnel optimization, brand building, and product development.
🛒 I've worked every side of an ecommerce business: as a freelancer doing different types of jobs, as the manager holding cross-functional teams together, and as a founder who has built brands and products from a blank page all the way to sold-out launches.
👤 My strength is that I understand how the pieces connect. I can research a customer, shape the angle, write the script, produce the creative, run the ads, fix the funnel, and read the analytics, without needing a separate specialist at every step. I'm equally comfortable working inside established SOPs or building the process myself where none exists.
Above all, I genuinely enjoy and love ecommerce and digital marketing, and I'm always looking to learn more and grow, staying open to new tools, methods, and practices as the field keeps evolving.
I'm kind and easy to work with, communicative and open, proactive and self-motivated, and I stay positive and level-headed under pressure. I enjoy working as part of a team, but I'm equally effective on my own.
Outside of work, I keep a healthy and active lifestyle. The gym, boxing, and physical activity are my main hobbies, and I don't smoke or have any problems with alcohol.
Core skills:
- Advanced Meta Ads - full campaign structure, creative testing, scaling and troubleshooting, with hands-on experience managing budgets of up to $10,000 per day
- Basic Google Ads - search campaign setup and management
- Static and video ads from scratch - built end to end, from concept and script through to the final edit
- AI image and video generation - producing ad creative and content using modern AI tools.
- Copywriting and scripting - for ads, landing pages, and video, written to match the customer and the angle
- Creative strategy and direction - ad creative, UGC, content, and video ad strategy, plus creative direction and product photography direction, including briefing creators and agencies for video shoots
- CRO and landing page building - improving conversion rates and tightening funnels across the customer journey
- Full Shopify knowledge - deep working command of the platform and its app ecosystem
Page builders - GemPages and PageFly
- Customer research - building avatars, angles, and concepts that drive creative and messaging
- Market research and product-market fit - finding product-market fit through market research and competitor analysis
- Product sourcing and development - from finding suppliers to shaping the product itself
- Analytics and performance analysis - reading the data to guide scaling and optimization decisions
- Claude for marketing - Cowork, Skills, and Automations to speed up research, creative, and operations
- Up to date with AI - actively following and learning new AI tools, and keeping current with developments across the AI world
- Basic email marketing
- Design and editing tools - Canva, Figma, and CapCut
- Tooling - comfortable with most task management and team communication apps
Ways of working
- Team management and cross-team communication
- Reliable, responsible, and always on time
- Quick learner who's highly adaptive
- Able to work with or without SOPs
- Strong communicator who's always ready to learn more
Education
Diploma in Mechatronics Engineering
I completed my diploma in mechatronics engineering, then decided to pursue a career in digital marketing after college.
Languages
Serbian (native)
English (professional).
Conversion Rate Optimization
Facebook Advertising
Copywriting
Landing Page Optimization
Shopify
Digital Marketing
Ad Copy
Market Analysis
Shopify Website Design
Ecommerce
PPC Campaign Setup & Management
Scriptwriting
Daria E.
Belgrade, Serbia
$45/hr
5.0
13 jobs
I'm a PR and communications strategist with 8 years of experience helping brands, publications, and organizations grow through media relations, sharp storytelling, and strategic outreach.
I work across PR, journalism, and content. I founded my own film and TV publication, Filmoiselle; I write for entertainment outlets, and I've been quoted as an expert source in British Vogue, Newsweek, and Fortune. That means I sit on both sides of a story: I know how coverage gets made, and I know how to earn it.
What I do:
- PR & media relations: media outreach, journalist pitching, press materials, media kits, earned coverage
- Communications & content strategy: brand storytelling, positioning, editorial, social
- Partnerships & outreach: brand, creator, and media partnerships, and the relationship-building behind them
- Campaign management: end-to-end, from strategy through reporting and analytics
I've worked with agencies, international organizations, and brands across entertainment, culture, and lifestyle. If you want someone who can shape your narrative, earn real coverage, and get it in front of the right people, let's talk.
Brand Consulting
Digital Marketing Strategy
Branding & Marketing
Social Media Marketing
Marija D.
Niš, Serbia
$20/hr
4.4
38 jobs
I'm a senior digital marketing professional with BA in marketing and over 14 years of experience driving measurable growth for businesses across a wide range of industries. My core specialization is paid media strategy and execution - I design, launch, and manage high-performing campaigns across Google Ads, LinkedIn Ads, and Facebook Ads, with a strong focus on ROI-driven performance and continuous optimization.
Core areas of expertise:
- Digital marketing strategy development and execution
- Paid media management (Google Ads, LinkedIn Ads, Facebook Ads)
- Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO)
- Analytics and tracking (Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager)
- Marketing automation strategy and implementation
- Landing page optimization
- Email marketing
- Content marketing strategy
- SEO
Alongside PPC, I bring deep hands-on experience with marketing automation and CRM platforms, including HubSpot, ActiveCampaign, Drip, Zapier, CallRail, and ConvertFlow, allowing me to build fully integrated funnels - from first click to conversion tracking to lifecycle nurturing.
Over the course of my career, I've partnered with businesses across e-commerce, SaaS, construction, automotive, finance, web development, service platforms, game development, chiropractic care, childcare, and cosmetics - giving me the versatility to quickly understand new markets and tailor strategies accordingly.
I'd welcome the opportunity to discuss your project and explore how I can help drive results for your business. Feel free to reach out.
HubSpot
Zapier
Marketing Automation
CRM Automation
Social Media Marketing
Marketing Strategy
Google Ads
Drip
Paid Social
Facebook Advertising
Automated Workflow
PPC Campaign Setup & Management
Digital Marketing Management
Digital Marketing Strategy
CRM Software
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