AI SEO + Generative Engine Optimization needed for Credit Services Website (MaxTradelines.com)

AI SEO + Generative Engine Optimization Specialist Needed for Credit Services Website (MaxTradelines.com) I'm the owner of MaxTradelines.com, an authorized user tradeline service operating under OjehTradelines, LLC. The site is built out (15+ pages, full inventory across five pricing tiers, cart and checkout, contact form, basic on-page SEO already in place) and I'm now looking to dramatically expand its organic visibility — across both traditional search engines and AI assistants like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, and Google's AI Overviews. I'm looking for a specialist who can execute a combined SEO and GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) strategy. The goal is not just to rank on Google — it's to become a cited, recommended source when users ask AI tools questions like "what is the best tradeline company," "how do authorized user tradelines work," "are tradelines legal," and the dozens of long-tail variations around credit building, thin files, and rebuilding after bankruptcy. About the Business MaxTradelines sells authorized user tradelines — legal, FICO-recognized credit-building products. The buyer audience includes people rebuilding credit after bankruptcy, immigrants building US credit history, gig workers and 1099 contractors with thin files, and consumers trying to qualify for auto loans, apartments, or business credit cards within 30-90 days. The space is competitive but the AI-search layer is still relatively unclaimed. Most established competitors are optimized for 2022-era Google SEO and have not adapted their content for how LLMs surface and cite information. This is the gap I want to close. What I'm Looking For A freelancer or small team with demonstrable experience in: Modern technical SEO (Core Web Vitals, schema markup, site architecture, internal linking) Generative Engine Optimization — structuring content so LLMs cite it (clear question-answer formatting, entity-based authority signals, structured data, citation-worthy data points) Content strategy and production in regulated or sensitive niches (finance, credit, legal-adjacent) — bonus points for direct experience with credit, lending, or fintech clients Keyword research that spans traditional search intent and prompt-style queries (how people phrase questions to AI vs. how they phrase them to Google) Schema markup, including FAQ, HowTo, Service, and Organization schemas E-E-A-T signal building (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trust), which YMYL niches like credit services live and die by Scope of Work I'd like the engagement broken into the following milestones. I'm open to adjustments if you see a smarter sequence. Milestone 1 — Full Audit and Strategy (Week 1) Milestone 2 — On-Page and Technical Implementation (Weeks 2-3) Milestone 3 — Content and GEO Layer (Weeks 3-5) Milestone 4 — Tracking, Handoff, and 30-Day Optimization Window (Week 6) What I'd Like You to Include in Your Application To save us both time, please include the following in your proposal — I'll skip applications that don't address these directly: Your specific approach to GEO. This is still a young discipline and I want to see how you think about it, not just buzzword bingo. What signals do you optimize for? How do you measure success? Your view on YMYL and E-E-A-T in 2026. Credit services are a high-stakes Google category. How do you build authority signals for a small business in a category dominated by larger players? Tools you use for keyword research, AI citation tracking, schema, and rank monitoring. Your availability and whether you work solo or with a team. A reasonable estimate for the full scope above, or your preferred way of pricing this kind of work. I'm flexible on structure but want clarity upfront.