SEO Backlink Specialist

We’re looking for a sharp, white-hat SEO & backlink specialist who can land relevant, do-follow links for a pool-construction company without paying for placements.
This starts as a part-time, USD 750 / month retainer with a 30-day paid trial; if your work drives results, you’ll stay on long-term (and potentially expand hours).

what you’ll do
- Build 5–10 new, high-authority do-follow links each month from U.S. sites or U.S.-focused publications in English
- Own the entire link-building strategy (research ? outreach ? placement), checking in for quick approvals as needed
-Use Ahrefs, GSC and your preferred outreach tools to uncover link opportunities via:
• HARO/SourceBottle or similar digital-PR requests
• Broken-link outreach and “replace the resource” emails
• Unlinked brand mentions or image-credit requests
• Niche-relevant resource pages and editorial guest features only when the site invites you organically
- Report every Friday of progress
- Track KPIs in our shared ClickUp board; communicate ad-hoc in WhatsApp

requirements
- Proven record of earning white-hat, unpaid backlinks (send live examples)
- Comfortable working with Ahrefs keyword and backlink tools (we supply the seat)
- Deep understanding of link-quality signals: topical relevance, DR/UR, traffic, anchor diversity, spam indicators
- Ability to outline and defend a strategic roadmap, then execute autonomously
- Fluent English
- Reliable internet and habit of meeting deadlines

bonus (nice but not required)
- Experience in home-services or construction niches
- Familiarity with technical SEO audits or local-citation cleanup

before applying, include all of the following
- A single paragraph summarizing your workflow and why your approach outperforms typical link builders.
- Links to three live do-follow backlinks you personally earned (include a screenshot of the initial outreach email or pitch).
- One critique of the current backlink profile for ---------- — what’s the quickest win you’d tackle first?
- Add the word “taco” somewhere in your first sentence so we know you read everything.
- Your answer to this: “If I told you we need 10 DR 50+ links this month, what’s the first question you’d ask me?”
- How often you use ChatGPT (or other AI) in your link-building process, and for which specific tasks.

forbidden methods (deal-breakers)
- PBNs, directory blasts, paid or “sponsored” link insertions, forum or comment spam, or any approach that violates Google’s spam policies.

logistics & tools
- Trial: 30 days, part-time, then ongoing monthly retainer if it’s a good fit
- Project management: WhatsApp + ClickUp
- Payment: Wise (USD)

Looking forward to hearing from you. Thank you!