Hire A Talent

Hire an SEO Expert

Bring a vetted SEO specialist onto your team, on flexible terms, without the overhead of a full hiring process.

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SEO
Senior SEO Specialist
Full-Spectrum Search Growth
Technical SEO Content Strategy Link Building GA4 Reporting
✓ Vetted & Matched to Your Industry
8 Yrs
Experience
40+
Vetted
100%
Dedicated
2 Wks
To Start
How We Vet

Only the top slice makes it to your shortlist

01

Applicants

Specialists apply or are sourced directly from our network of practicing SEOs.

02

Screened

Portfolio review, a live technical audit, and a working session confirm real hands-on skill.

03

Vetted

Reference checks and a communication assessment confirm they can own client work independently.

04

Matched

Paired to your industry, site complexity, and goals, not assigned at random from a bench.

Fewer than 1 in 10 applicants make it through to a client match.

Who This Role Is For

A single point of ownership for your SEO

A Great Fit When
You need SEO owned end-to-end by one accountable specialist.
Your scope is a single site or a single market.
You want senior-level execution without a full agency retainer.
You already have internal support for design and dev requests.
Consider a Team Instead When
SEO needs to move on several fronts at once.
You're scaling across many sites or markets simultaneously.
You want strategy and execution handled by one coordinated unit.
See Hire an SEO Team for that option.
What They Handle

One expert, full-spectrum SEO responsibility

1

Technical SEO

Crawlability, site speed, indexation, and structured data, so nothing blocks the rest of the work from paying off.

2

On-Page & Content Strategy

Keyword mapping, content briefs, and page-level optimization built around real search intent.

3

Link Building & Authority

Outreach and digital PR that build a backlink profile competitors can't easily copy.

4

Analytics & Reporting

GA4 tracking and regular reporting that shows rankings, traffic, and the leads they produce.

5

Strategy & Roadmap

Quarterly planning and prioritization, with stakeholder updates so you always know what's next and why.

Skillset

Capabilities and what you'll actually receive

Technical diagnostics

Crawl audits, log file analysis, and Core Web Vitals fixes handled without waiting on a dev team.

Tooling fluency

Working knowledge of GA4, Search Console, Ahrefs or Semrush, and Screaming Frog from day one.

✓Monthly performance report
✓Technical audit document
✓Content calendar & briefs
✓Backlink audit & outreach log
✓Keyword tracking dashboard
✓Quarterly strategy review deck
How Collaboration Works

A predictable rhythm from day one

Week 1

Onboarding & Access

Tool access, brand guidelines, and stakeholder introductions handled in the first days.

Week 2

Audit & Roadmap

A full technical and content audit turned into a prioritized 90-day roadmap.

Ongoing

Weekly Execution & Standups

A short weekly sync keeps priorities aligned as work ships against the roadmap.

Monthly

Performance Review & Reprioritization

Rankings, traffic, and leads reviewed together, with the roadmap adjusted for what's working.

Engagement Models

Choose how you work with your expert

Part-Time

10-20 hours a week for ongoing maintenance and steady, compounding improvements.

Full-Time

A dedicated expert for businesses treating SEO as a core, always-on growth channel.

Project-Based

A defined engagement for an audit, migration, or penalty recovery with a clear scope and end date.

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FAQ

Common questions

How is this different from a full agency retainer?

You get one dedicated expert focused on your account instead of a shared team spread across many clients.

Can the expert work directly with our internal team?

Yes. They can join your existing tools, standups, and channels like an embedded team member.

What does onboarding look like?

We match you with an expert based on your industry and goals, then align on priorities before work begins.

How thorough is your vetting process?

Every specialist goes through a portfolio review, a live technical audit, and reference checks before being matched to a client.

Can we change the engagement model later?

Yes. You can move between part-time, full-time, and project-based as your needs change.

Ready to bring on an SEO expert?

Tell us about your needs and timeline, we will follow up with next steps.