I help SaaS and service-based businesses grow organic traffic through high-authority link building and clean, technical SEO.
I've spent 10+ years doing one thing well: earning real backlinks that move rankings, not padding reports with junk links. My work focuses on editorial placements, guest posts, digital PR, and competitor-driven link strategies built for long-term growth.
๐ฅ What I do best
๐ High-quality link building. Guest posts, editorial links, resource links, and digital PR
๐ง Backlink gap analysis and competitor teardown
๐ ๏ธ Technical SEO audits that uncover real ranking blockers
๐ฏ Keyword strategy aligned to revenue and search intent
๐ Local SEO and Google Business Profile optimization
๐ Proof, not promises
๐ฐ $900K+ earned on Upwork with 100% Job Success
โณ Long-term retainers with 1,000+ hours per client
๐ 700+ backlinks earned for a single brand
๐ Consistent DA40+ editorial placements across competitive niches
๐ Page-1 rankings for commercial keywords in SaaS, real estate, education, finance, and services
๐ค Who I work with
๐ SaaS and B2B companies
๐ข Professional services
โ๏ธ Content-driven brands
๐งฉ Agencies that need reliable execution
๐ซ Who I donโt work with
โ PBNs or spam networks
โ Cheap link packages
โ Guaranteed rankings or shortcuts
๐ I keep my client list small to protect link quality and results. If youโre looking for a long-term SEO partner who treats your site like an asset, weโll work well together.
Backlink Analysis
Competitor Backlink Analysis
Off-Page SEO
Organic Traffic Growth
Search Engine Optimization
SEO Backlinking
SEO Keyword Research
On-Page SEO
Local SEO
SEO Strategy
BuzzStream
Outreach Strategy
SEO Competitor Analysis
Email Marketing
Raju K.
Toronto, Canada
$25/hr
4.7
301 jobs
Letโs implement a real, ROI-driven SEO strategy and outsmart your competitors by ranking conversion-focused keywords on Local Map+Organic SEO+ AI SEO(ChatGPT+Gemini+Claude) & get more leads and sales.
โ Send me your website & your biggest competitorโs URL, and Iโll send you an SEO plan (ROADMAP) for your website๐
What can you expect every week?
โ Start of the Week: I will send you the plan for the week
โ End of the Week: I will send you work updates on what's completed
โ KPI and progress updates: weekly, bi-weekly & monthly
You can get this bonus: ( If you decide to work with me & take action this week )
- Website Design ( FREE )
- Content Writing ( FREE )
- Ongoing Website Maintenance ( FREE )
- Unlimited Website Changes ( FREE )
- Custom Images /infographics built for every content ( FREE )
I help the following industries:
Local Service Businesses + E-commerce Websites (Shopify SEO / WordPress SEO) + SaaS Websites + National / Regional Businesses
Hereโs how Iโve helped other clients โ & how I can help you too:
Ranked hundreds of keywords for local businesses in ChatGPT and AI Overview
- Increased Google Business Profile calls from 13 to 100+
- Ranked all service pages in the top #1 to #3 positions
- Achieved 23M+ clicks and 3.1B+ impressions
- Generated 10M+ clicks from a single page
- Developed SEO growth strategies for a $700M funded company
- Generated $3.87M+ in annual revenue for an e-commerce website through SEO
- Scaled revenue from $1.3M to $2.2M in one year (74% sales growth)
- Increased e-commerce orders by 119%
- Top-Rated Plus โ among the top 1% of freelancers on Upwork
- Created a proprietary SEO framework: โGAPScraper Method in SEOโ to outrank competitors
- Implement advanced Semantic SEO (โHolistic SEOโ) strategies
- Deeper expertise in traffic drop recovery from Google algorithm updates
โ Send me a message now, & let's discuss how I can help you grow
Industries Iโve Worked With:
- All kinds of Home Service Industry (Plumbing, HVAC, Roofing, Fence & Deck, Moving etc)
- Real Estate Agencies & Realtors
- E-Commerce
- Healthcare & Medical
- Dental Clinics & Medical Practices
- Law Firms & Legal Services
- Beauty Salons & Spas
- Automotive & Aerospace
- Education & E-Learning
- Finance & Accounting
- SaaS & Tech Startups
- Legal & Attorney SEO
- Travel & Hospitality
- E-commerce & Retail
- Shopify Stores
- WooCommerce
- Fashion & Apparel Brands
- Jewelry & Accessories
- Health & Wellness Products
- Consumer Goods & Electronic
How Can I Help You?
LLM / AEO / GEO (AI Search Optimization):
AI Search Optimization for ChatGPT, Google AI Overview , Perplexity & Gemini
Reddit Marketing / Reddit SEO for AI Citation Trust
Reinforcement across the web (E-E-A-T signals)
Content for LLM readability
Local SEO & Google My Business Optimization:
- Google My Business (GMB/GBP) listing optimization
- Local ranking improvements in Google Maps
- Citation building & NAP consistency
- Reputation management & review strategy
- Local keyword research & targeting
Technical SEO & Website Optimization:
- Full technical SEO audits & implementation
- Site speed optimization & Core Web Vitals improvement
- Schema markup & structured data integration
- Crawlability fixes
- Mobile & UX optimization
E-commerce SEO ( Shopify SEO and WordPress SEO ):
- Shopify & WooCommerce SEO strategy
- Product & collection page optimization
- Conversion-focused keyword research
- Technical fixes to improve site performance
SEO Strategy & Content Growth:
- Comprehensive SEO strategy development
- High-quality blog content that ranks & converts
- Topical authority building & content clusters
- AI-driven content optimization (ChatGPT, SurferSEO)
- SEO-friendly landing page creation
Link Building & Digital PR:
- High-quality backlink acquisition
- Guest posting & niche edits
- Competitive link analysis & outreach
SEO Performance Tracking & Reporting:
- Google Analytics (GA4) & Search Console GSC
- Competitor analysis & benchmarking
- Conversion optimization
SEO Tools I Use:
- Google Search Console (GSC)
- Google Analytics (GA4)
- Screaming Frog & DeepCrawl
- Ahrefs, SEMrush & Moz
- SurferSEO & Page Optimizer Pro
- WordPress & Shopify SEO tools
- ChatGPT for AI-driven analysis
- AI SEO Tools
- RankMath /Yoast SEO
- Search Atlas
Why Choose Me Over Others?
- Speed-of-execution ( I live and breathe by this philosophy )
- Data-driven decision making (I am an engineer turned into an SEO researcher & making decisions only from data is in my DNA)
1. Ethical & white-hat SEO techniques
2. 304+ students loved my SEO course
3. 100% transparency & detailed reporting
4. Proven SEO results with real revenue impact
5. Long-term success, not just short-term rankings
6. Custom-tailored strategies for Your actual own business by analyzing your competitors
7. I have written a solid SEO book published on Amazon
โ Message me to fix your SEO & get more organic traffic
Link Building
Off-Page SEO
Organic Traffic Growth
Search Engine Optimization
SEO Keyword Research
Local SEO
Ecommerce SEO
Shopify SEO
Google My Business
On-Page SEO
Technical SEO
SEO Strategy
SEO Audit
WordPress
Content SEO
SEO Performance
SEO Penalty Removal
Google Local Business Optimization
Ahrefs
SEMrush
Simon E.
Kitchener, Canada
$50/hr
4.8
98 jobs
Most business and ecommerce stores are sitting on a goldmine inside their email list and have no idea.
I'm Simon. I've spent 7+ years writing, building, and managing email marketing systems for ecommerce brands and online businesses. My specialty is Klaviyo, but I work across the board - ActiveCampaign, ConvertKit, Mailchimp, whatever you're on.
What I actually do:
- Build and set up flows from scratch (welcome, abandoned cart, browse abandonment, post-purchase, winback - the ones that make money while you sleep)
- Write email copy that sounds like a human wrote it, not a template
- Audit what you already have and tell you exactly what's broken and what to fix
- Run campaigns: promos, launches, seasonal sends, newsletters
- Handle segmentation and list management so your emails actually land
I did this for a health and wellness brand. Their email click-to-purchase rate went from 2.3% to 8.7%. Their list doubled from 47,000 to 94,000 subscribers. The founder quit her corporate job six months in. That's what good email marketing does.
I'm not a one-trick pony either. If you sell physical products, digital products, run an agency, or have a B2B list sitting there doing nothing, I can work with all of it.
What my clients say:
"Had a great time working with Simon. He's detail oriented and professional. Happy to have worked with him!" - Klaviyo Ecommerce Client, Upwork
"Simon was incredible, can't wait to work with him again" - Web Development Agency, Upwork
"Very quick delivery and I was delighted with the work. Looking forward to working with Simon again." - Cold Email Client, Upwork
What you get working with me:
- Strategy first, execution second. I won't start building until I understand your brand, your customers, and your goals.
- Copy that fits your voice, not mine.
- Clean Klaviyo setups with the right flows, right logic, right segments.
- Async work - no unnecessary calls, no micromanagement.
- 10+ years in email marketing, copywriting and automation across ecommerce and beyond.
If your email revenue is underperforming, your flows are collecting dust, or you just need someone to take the whole thing off your plate - send me a message and tell me where things stand.
Tools:
Klaviyo ยท ActiveCampaign ยท ConvertKit ยท Mailchimp ยท Drip ยท MailerLite ยท GoHighLevel ยท Zapier
Search Engine Optimization
Facebook Advertising
Google Ads
Campaign Management
Marketing Automation
Email Marketing
Lead Generation
Email Automation
CRM Software
Sales Funnel
Marketing Strategy
Klaviyo
Mailchimp
Landing Page
Conversion Rate Optimization
Kyle K.
White Rock, Canada
$50/hr
5.0
165 jobs
๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ฒ, ๐๐ฎ๐, ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฑ๐ผ๐ถ๐ป๐ด $๐ฑ๐ฌ๐+/๐บ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ต?
Get my ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐๐ข/๐๐๐ข ๐ข๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ($๐ณ๐ฑ๐ฌ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐๐ฒ). Drop your URL in the chat. I'll research your brand, analyze competitors, calculate realistic ROI, and map out a content strategy โ whether we work together or not.
If you've got at least one acquisition channel working, I can help you add SEO and AI search as your next growth engine. I get you found in Google AND in AI engines (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude) โ and turn that traffic into revenue.
๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐๐น๐๐:
- Beauty/Skincare Store: 48.2% revenue growth ($399K โ $591K) in 90 days
- Mattress Store: 88.87% revenue increase ($39K โ $73K) with 153% traffic growth
- Fitness Store: $66K additional revenue through strategic optimization
- B2B SaaS: SEO became #1 revenue driver with 22,000% ChatGPT traffic increase
- B2B Lead Gen: 79.36% increase in qualified leads with 4,000% ChatGPT traffic growth
I also built and sold two of my own websites for $600K+ through SEO.
Clients see initial results in 30-90 days, with compounding returns over 12+ months.
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โ ๐๐๐ฎ๐น-๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐น ๐ข๐ฝ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป โ I optimize for both traditional Google SEO AND emerging AI search platforms (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Google AI Overviews).
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โ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ป๐-๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ป ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ โ My expertise shines in content strategy, on-page SEO, and technical optimization that converts traffic into customers.
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christina D.
Winnipeg, Canada
$13/hr
5.0
29 jobs
Varied experience from simple administrative work to project management in and out of oDesk. I have vast knowledge on Internet Marketing both on the technical aspect and management side. I have done several articles for blogs and web content geared toward Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Graphic design and Google Adwords PPC experience. In summary, I am knowledgeable in the whole process of a well optimized website design and development.
Vast knowledge on internet piracy (ebooks, audiobook and videos). Proper identification of fraudulent content and/or phishing/scam sites with a background on DMCA takedown notices.
I can provide an "out-of-the-box" solution to your company, I can help assist in any way needed to be an asset and I am very much willing to learn new things and/or exchange ideas to better the process or projects that will be assign to me.
Michelle S.
Surrey, Canada
$22/hr
4.9
75 jobs
Iโve got over 12 years of experience in executive support across all sorts of industries like construction, hospitality, fashion, education, and social impact. Iโm all about making things run smoothly and driving success!
Why Iโm a Great Fit:
โก๏ธ Executive Support Pro: Iโve got your calendar, travel, and documents covered with zero fuss.
โก๏ธ Project Management Wiz: From keeping projects on track to handling inventory and making sure everythingโs delivered on time, Iโve got it handled.
โก๏ธ Sales & CRM Guru: I know how to generate leads, manage customer relationships, and support your sales efforts.
โก๏ธ Digital & Social Media Enthusiast: Whether itโs updating your website, engaging on social media, or running email campaigns, Iโm on it.
โก๏ธ Financial Management Expert: Invoicing, payroll, and financial reports? Iโve got the QuickBooks skills to handle it all.
โก๏ธ Event Coordination Champ: I can create, promote, and drive registrations for your events without a hitch.
Education: Post-Degree Diploma in Marketing and International Business Management from Douglas College (Dean's List, Honour Roll)
Ready to help you with your admin needs and make things run smoother. Letโs chat and get things rolling!
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