🔥 1367% Organic Traffic Growth | 40% Ranking Boost in 6 Months | 100+ Sites Optimized 🔥
I help businesses DOMINATE Google with data-driven SEO and lightning-fast, conversion-focused WordPress sites. From Figma → pixel-perfect WordPress to Shopify migrations, custom plugins, and Core Web Vitals optimization — I deliver measurable ROI.
✅ 11+ Years Agency Experience | Led Remote Teams of 8+
✅ BSc Computer Science | Google, SEMrush, Ahrefs Certified
✅ Case Studies: 5x SaaS Traffic | 31% eCommerce Sales Uplift
✅ Full-Stack WordPress Developer, Custom Plugins and Theme Developer
✅ Performance Obsessed: Focused on fast loading times, mobile-friendliness, SEO best practices, and overall user experience.
✅Technical Support: Provide 24/7 client support, fostering strong relationships through proactive communication and rapid resolution of issues.
Let’s turn your website into a lead-generating machine. Message me for a free SEO audit.
SEO Backlinking
Technical SEO
SEO Strategy
WordPress Plugin
WordPress e-Commerce
WordPress SEO Plugin
WordPress Optimization
Digital Marketing
WordPress Bug Fix
Google Analytics
SEMrush
SEO Audit
Google Analytics 4
WordPress Landing Page
Julian V.
Pretoria, South Africa
$17/hr
4.7
1 jobs
I’m Julian, an SEO strategy, content, link-building, backlink acquisition and publisher outreach professional with 5+ years of experience helping startups, agencies, and established brands grow organic visibility, build authority, and generate qualified leads through high-quality content, link-building, backlink building and strategic outreach.
I work across both strategy and execution, so you can rely on me to research the opportunity, build the plan, produce the content, manage outreach, secure relevant placements, and report on the work.
My core expertise includes:
• SEO content strategy and article writing
• Keyword and competitor research
• Guest post outreach and article link insertions
• Publisher research and relationship management
• White hat backlink building and acquisition
• Sponsored content and editorial placements
• On page SEO and content optimization
• Full Website Technical Content SEO audits
• Content gap analysis
• Internal and external linking
• Organic anchor text strategy
• Metadata and structured data optimization
• SEO reporting and campaign management
• Lead generation and cold email outreach
I regularly work with tools to name a few Ahrefs, SEMrush and Respona to research opportunities, evaluate competitors, identify content gaps, prospect relevant publishers, manage outreach campaigns, authentic keyword research analysis and tons more.
A major part of my experience is building and managing publisher outreach systems. I have developed cold email workflows and publisher relationships that increased outreach productivity. I personally research opportunities, review publications, prepare pitches, manage follow ups, and coordinate placements rather than relying on generic mass outreach.
For content campaigns, I can develop detailed SEO articles and sponsored content based on local search intent and your client's objectives. Articles include carefully selected internal links, external references, client links, targeted organic anchor text, and supporting imagery as required. I focus on producing content that is genuinely useful to the reader while fitting naturally into the wider SEO strategy for decent and optimal long-term growth.
I have worked with fast-paced SEO agencies including Posticy GmbH, Fancy Awesome LLC, Serene Labs LLC, Link Velvet LLC and Fancy AI LLC with SEO and placement work connected to brands such as Safely, Advanced Molecular Labs, Brand Perks, and SUPERAntiSpyware to name but a few of their clients.
I have also independently managed SEO client accounts and retainers, taking responsibility for campaign planning, content and organic link deliverables, communication, reporting, and ongoing optimization. I am comfortable working directly with you and explaining SEO recommendations clearly without hesitation or demands.
My approach is straightforward: understand the business, identify the right opportunities, execute carefully, and build sustainable organic long-term opportunities and overall client value.
I care about the details that make this work properly. That means relevant publishers rather than random websites, useful content rather than content written solely for search engines, thoughtful and randomized link placement rather than forced organic anchors, and outreach that feels personal rather than automated.
If you need someone who can combine pure SEO strategy, high quality content, publisher outreach, link-building, backlink acquisition and hands on campaign management, I can help you build and execute this entire process from start to finish. Expertly.
SEO Backlinking
Marketing
Project Management
Backlink Analysis
SEO Competitor Analysis
Search Engine Marketing
Keyword Research
Regional Keyword Research
Thando S.
Klerksdorp, South Africa
$25/hr
5.0
1 jobs
Most websites are not constrained by competition—they are constrained by their own architecture.
They exist, but they do not command.
They publish, but they do not convert.
They invest, but they do not compound.
This is where I operate.
I am the founder and principal strategist of CleverClimb SEO, where I engineer search-driven ecosystems built for technical precision and sustained revenue growth. My work is not rooted in surface-level "tweaks," but in structural clarity—aligning how a site is engineered, how it communicates, and how it dominates its niche.
Where others apply layers, I recalibrate foundations.
I specialize in identifying the silent constraints that suppress organic performance. Whether it is a technical deficit, a misalignment in search intent, or a fragmented site structure, I resolve these bottlenecks at the source. The goal is to transform your website from a digital brochure into a high-performance growth asset.
My Core Focus Areas:
Technical Sovereignty: Eliminating indexing friction and optimizing site performance for peak search efficiency.
Strategic Intelligence: Utilizing GSC, Ahrefs, and SEMrush to identify the "high-ground" keywords that competitors have overlooked.
Architectural On-Page SEO: Crafting content hierarchies and internal linking structures that build compounding authority over time.
I do not chase quick wins or apply generic strategies. I focus on clean execution, intentional structure, and data-backed decisions.
If your website is performing below its potential, there is a structural reason. Let’s uncover the friction, remove the constraints, and build a digital presence that actually performs.
SEO Backlinking
SEO Strategy
SEO Performance
SEO Setup & Configuration
SEO Competitor Analysis
SEO Content
SEO Keyword Research
SEO-Based Website
WordPress Website Design
WordPress Development
Website Optimization
Google Ads
Jacqueline P.
Durban, South Africa
$15/hr
5.0
1 jobs
Experienced multi-skilled professional with over seven years of expertise in digital marketing, cybersecurity, administration, customer service, and online education. Strong background in SEO, Google Ads, research, communication, leadership, and analytical problem-solving. Adaptable to remote and fast-paced environments, with excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage tasks independently or within teams.
SEO Backlinking
Appointment Scheduling
Calendar Management
Data Entry
Database Management
CRM Software
Email Marketing
Google Ads
Bing Ads
Facebook Advertising
Google Analytics 4
Mvelo S.
Johannesburg, South Africa
$15/hr
5.0
1 jobs
As an SEO Specialist with Arkces Solutions, my focus is on
optimizing digital content to enhance organic search visibility, a
commitment rooted in my HubSpot Academy certifications. With
a firm grasp of Google Search Console, web development, and
databases, my competencies lie in improving user experience and
aligning SEO strategies with overarching business objectives.
SEO Backlinking
Technical SEO
SEO Strategy
SEO Audit
SEO Keyword Research
SEO Competitor Analysis
SEO Content
SEO Localization
SEO Performance
SEO Plugin
SEO Setup & Configuration
SEO-Based Website
Copywriting
Off-Page SEO
On-Page SEO
Craig S.
Cape Town, South Africa
$35/hr
5.0
11 jobs
Hello! I'm Craig, a Full Stack Developer specializing in modern web applications. I create high-performance, SEO-optimized websites using cutting-edge technologies.
Technical Expertise:
Frontend Development:
Next.js 14 with App Router
TypeScript & React
Tailwind CSS for responsive design
Framer Motion animations
Server & Client Components
Progressive Web Apps (PWA)
Backend Integration:
MongoDB database integration
RESTful API development
Email functionality with Resend
Server-side rendering (SSR)
Edge caching strategies
Performance & SEO:
Google Lighthouse optimization
Meta tag optimization
Image optimization
Schema markup
Mobile-first development
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