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Werner Leon L.

Welkom, South Africa

$15/hr
5.0
4 jobs

🔥 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
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
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

  • SEO Backlinking
  • Search Engine Optimization
  • Yoast SEO
  • WordPress
  • Competitive Analysis
  • HTML
  • SEO Keyword Research
  • WooCommerce
  • Landing Page
  • SEO Audit
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

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