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Michael S.

Grandville, Michigan

$60/hr
4.6
564 jobs

Are you tired of wasting money on marketing that never works? Burned by SEO “experts” who overpromise and underdeliver? Relying too heavily on paid ads without seeing sustainable growth? Want more qualified traffic and leads, but don’t know who to trust? I help businesses build predictable, compounding organic traffic by combining proven SEO strategies with AIO (AI Overviews) optimization — so you can rank faster, convert more, and future-proof your search presence in the AI era. This concept is the revolution of ranking on ChatGPT search and more. With 20+ years in digital marketing, I’ve scaled 100+ websites I own and manage, plus dozens of client brands. I’ve also been Expert-Vetted on Upwork since 2016, with nearly $1M in consulting revenue and 100+ 5-star reviews. This isn’t theory — it’s the same approach I’ve used to: - Build a $5M+ business in the violin niche using SEO - Rank new content in Google AI Overviews within days - Drive 6,500+ leads in just 3 days for a client campaign - Grow my own YouTube channel to 70,000+ subscribers through SEO You’re a great fit for my services if you: - Run an established online business making $50K–$500K annually - Offer services or products (coaching, courses, SaaS, e-comm, etc.) - Have wasted $2K–$10K+/mo on marketing that didn’t move the needle - Want a long-term, AIO/SEO-driven system — not a one-off tactic - Prefer working directly with someone who has built and scaled businesses from scratch I’m Michael Sanchez — SEO and AIO strategist with a track record of helping good businesses win online without relying on paid ads.

  • Search Engine Optimization
  • Search Engine Marketing
  • Email Marketing
  • Marketing Automation
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Content Strategy
  • Digital Strategy
  • Email Marketing Strategy
  • Marketing Analytics
  • Google Ads
  • Marketing
  • Conversion Rate Optimization
Jon L.

Novi, Michigan

$75/hr
4.9
117 jobs

Expert Vetted SEO / GEO / AI Search specialist who gets brands found in Google, Claude, ChatGPT, Perplexity and AI search. Your customers still use Google, but increasingly they turn to LLMs and Google's evolving AI Search to determine which brands to trust, and I make sure you're ranked, cited, and recommended in both. More than 17 years SEO experience and three years GEO / AEO expertise, delivering results for Fortune 500 companies and high-growth startups alike, with a 100% Job Success score and top 1% Expert Vetted status on Upwork. For the past three years my work has centered almost entirely on AI and LLM-driven search: GEO, AEO, and the technical and content signals that decide how generative engines understand and recommend a brand. What I do: • Technical SEO: Crawlability, indexation, site architecture, schema, Core Web Vitals • Content and AEO: Search intent, topical authority, entity optimization, answer-first content • GEO / LLM visibility: How ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Gemini understand, cite, and recommend your brand • Google AI Overviews and AI Mode: Source eligibility, query fan-out, conversational search • Authority / Citations and analytics: Off-site strategy, brand and entity signals, rankings, conversions, and AI visibility measurement If your goal is to grow organic visibility while getting surfaced in Claude, ChatGPT, AI Mode, and LLM-driven discovery, send me a note about your goals and I'll share how I'd approach it.

  • Search Engine Optimization
  • SEO Audit
  • SEO Backlinking
  • SEO Strategy
  • Technical SEO
  • LLM Prompt Engineering
  • Generative AI Prompt Engineering
  • ChatGPT
  • Content SEO
  • Local SEO
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Market Research
  • Conversion Rate Optimization
Austin B.

Grand Rapids, Michigan

$100/hr
4.9
70 jobs

I help businesses get more customers through smart digital marketing. After 5 years in digital marketing (and a past life as an engineer), I've learned what actually works. I don't just run campaigns - I build systems that grow your business. Here's what I do best: ✓ SEO that drives leads - I know how to get you ranked and turn visitors into customers ✓ Paid ads that profit - Google Ads and Meta Ads campaigns that actually make money ✓ AI automation - I use AI to get better results faster (while others are still doing things manually) I specialize in: - Local businesses (home services, medical practices, professional services) - Working with agencies as your behind-the-scenes expert - Building automated systems that save you time and money What makes me different? I'm an engineer turned marketer. I see problems others miss. I fix them fast. And I use AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and automation platforms to deliver results 10x faster than traditional marketers. I don't just use AI because it's trendy. I use it to supercharge everything - from keyword research to ad optimization to customer communication. How I work: - One-time audits and fixes - Ongoing campaign management - Paid consultations to solve specific problems - White-label services for agencies My clients say I make complex marketing feel simple. I explain everything clearly, deliver on time, and actually answer my messages. Ready to grow? Send me a message. Tell me about your business and what you need. I'll tell you exactly how I can help.

  • Off-Page SEO
  • On-Page SEO
  • SEO Performance
  • Search Engine Optimization
  • SEO Audit
  • SEO Backlinking
  • SEO Strategy
  • Google Search
  • WordPress
  • Lead Generation
Fatimah Z.

Lansing, Michigan

$25/hr
5.0
16 jobs

📩 Share your website URL or SEO goals and get a detailed SEO audit with a personalized strategy report within 24 hours, including technical SEO review, site speed and performance analysis, on page optimization, keyword opportunities, and improvement recommendations. ✅ Always available for strategy calls or interviews, and I respond to all messages within an hour. 🚀 I help businesses identify exactly what is holding back their search visibility, increase organic traffic, and implement scalable SEO strategies that convert. I believe SEO is a mix of technical precision, content clarity, and user psychology. My approach is simple, honest, and results-driven. I focus on building systems that improve your rankings steadily, safely, and sustainably, without shortcuts or tricks. Every recommendation is backed by data and tailored to your business goals. 🔹 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐄𝐎 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐭 (𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩) Before planning any strategy, I perform a deep audit of your website to uncover hidden opportunities and issues. I examine: 🛠️ Technical health and site structure 📄 On-page content issues 📊 Competitor gaps and opportunities 🔗 Backlink quality and relevance 🐛 Crawl patterns and indexing 🏗️ Page structure and hierarchy 👥 User behavior metrics 📍 Local visibility (if relevant) This gives a clear roadmap for actionable improvements and measurable growth. 🔹 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐄𝐎 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 I fix hidden technical problems that prevent your site from ranking effectively. I handle: ⚡ Indexing errors and crawl depth issues 🗂️ Orphan pages and multiple H1 conflicts 🔄 Redirect chains and broken links 🚀 Speed and performance optimization 📜 JavaScript rendering and weak architecture fixes 📈 Core Web Vitals improvements After these are resolved, your website becomes more “search-friendly” and trustworthy in Google’s eyes. 🔹 𝐎𝐧-𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐒𝐄𝐎 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 I optimize each page for clarity, relevance, and search intent, so both users and search engines understand your content. Tasks include: ✏️ Title and meta optimization 📑 Header structuring H1–H6 🔑 Keyword mapping and placement 📝 Paragraph rewrites for clarity 🔗 Internal linking improvements 🎯 Intent matching and page flow enhancement Your pages become easier to rank and more compelling for visitors. 🔹 𝐊𝐞𝐲𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲 I build keyword strategies that are business-focused and growth-oriented. I work with: 🔍 Keyword clusters and topic mapping 🛒 Buyer intent keywords 💡 Low competition and long-tail opportunities 📚 Content gap analysis 📊 Competitor keyword breakdown This ensures a long-term organic traffic pipeline that grows sustainably. 🔹 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲 I help your site grow with well-planned, user-focused content. Services include: 📰 New blog and topic recommendations 🔄 Updating and expanding old or thin content 🛍️ Optimizing product and service pages 🏛️ Creating pillar pages and content clusters 💪 Turning weak pages into strong ranking assets 🔹 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 I strengthen your domain authority and trust signals to rank higher. I deliver: 📜 Schema markup and structured data 🔗 Quality-focused backlinks 📍 Local SEO optimization 🧭 Page experience improvements 💼 E-E-A-T reinforcement for better credibility 🔹 𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐈 𝐔𝐬𝐞 • Google Search Console • Google Analytics 4 • Ahrefs / SEMrush • Surfer SEO • Screaming Frog • PageSpeed Insights • RankMath / Yoast • Google Keyword Planner 🔹 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 I provide clear, calm, and consistent updates. You’ll receive: 💬 Simple explanations of all actions 📊 Monthly performance insights 📈 Keyword ranking changes 🌐 Traffic updates 📌 Clear next-step action items No confusion, only clarity and actionable results. 🔹 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥 To build an SEO system that supports your business for years, not weeks. A system that keeps your website ranking and growing even when Google updates roll out, driving sustainable traffic, visibility, and leads.

  • SEO Performance
  • SEO Audit
  • SEO Backlinking
  • SEO Keyword Research
  • SEO Plugin
  • SEO Software
  • WordPress Theme
  • Shopify SEO
  • Google Ads
  • SEO-Based Website
  • Writing
  • Google AdSense
  • SEO Writing
Laura C.

Grand Rapids, Michigan

$34/hr
5.0
30 jobs

"⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Laura is TOP Notch and just the right person I needed to help me with my Etsy store! She is an SEO expert and seasoned pro. If you want to work with someone who knows their stuff, communicates well, is kind and responsive, then hire Laura! Great experience working with her overall, thank U again 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟" -- Nicole Ocean (Etsy: EDRecoveryCoin) It can be difficult to find someone who cares about your brand like you do. As a former small business owner, I understand the struggle of trying to find a freelancer who is also "in it to win it." Someone who, just like you, aims to make your business's website outshine all of the others in its niche.* I owned and managed an Etsy shop called CleanFacedCosmetics from 2014 to August of 2023. Hard work and a little bit of luck helped me bring in over 26,000 sales! In 2022, I began to ease away from running my business full-time for health-related reasons. My educational background is in technical writing and journalism, so I have been leaning back into those fields with the intention of supporting other business owners by creating content to strengthen their websites. I currently work as a senior editor and technical writer for eRank, an awesome company that provides affordable SEO tools for Etsy sellers. So, why hire me? • I am an Etsy expert. It took a LOT of hard work to get here. If you are on this journey as well, I’d love to make things a bit easier for you. If you need help maintaining your shop (customer service) or optimizing your listings (SEO) ...or if you just want to figure out what it will take to turn your hobby into a full-time business...feel free to reach out! You won’t find many experienced Etsy consultants with rates more affordable than mine. • With nearly a decade of e-commerce experience behind me, I can expertly craft product listings for your storefront that will get in front of the eyes of your target audience in search. • I am very passionate about educating via the written word. Regardless of whether it’s a blog post, a product guide, website content, or any other document, I will deliver clear and concise information to your customers in a manner that they will understand. Let's make your brand shine! *Please note that I do not work with shops that sell religious products or AI-generated products of any kind. Professional skills: proficient with WordPress, Etsy, Shopify, Figma, and Canva. Experienced with tracking shipments and inventory, creating SEO-rich product descriptions, keyword research, copywriting, proofreading, and editing product photos.

  • SEO Strategy
  • Copywriting
  • Content Writing
  • WordPress
  • Figma
  • Academic Editing
  • Shopify SEO
  • Copy Editing
  • Technical Writing
  • Proofreading
  • Product Description
  • Optimize Etsy Site
  • Etsy Listing
  • Manage Etsy Site
  • Set Up Etsy Site
Brenna R.

Kentwood, Michigan

$50/hr
5.0
11 jobs

. I'm an experienced content writer for blogs, project profiles, press releases, etc. You name it, I've done it! . Strong organization and time management skills . I'm experienced in social media management and content creation . Comfortable conducting keyword research and ad copy audits . I have a strong understanding of the construction, home services, hospitality and logistics industries . Experienced in website management (Wordpress): SEO, formatting and writing . Regular communication and transparency are extremely important to me

  • SEO Audit
  • SEO Keyword Research
  • SEO Writing
  • Digital Marketing
  • Social Media Management
  • Blog Development
  • Business Development
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Content Writing
  • Blog Writing
  • Blog Content
  • SEO Content
  • SEO-Based Website
  • Content SEO

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