SEO/GEO

Looking for SEO / GEO – Australian Market (DIRECT CLIENT)

(PH BASED preferred)

1. Experience & Background

• How many years have you been working in SEO/GEO?
• What types of businesses have you worked with (e.g., local trade services, home improvement, property services)?
• Do you have direct experience working with the Australian market (AU search intent, .com.au domains, Australian suburbs)?

2. Results, Live Portfolio & Verification

Please share 1–2 live website URLs – recent one or the one you are currently handling (preferably 2026 or up to date  and in the local service or trades sector) that you currently manage or recently optimized for SEO/GEO. For each example, briefly include:

• Type of business & location
• What you did (e.g., GBP optimization, content strategy, Rank Math schema, backlinking)
• Specific results achieved (e.g., organic traffic growth, lead volume, or Google Map Pack rankings)
• 2–3 target keywords for those sites so we can verify their current Google Australia rankings.

3. Google Business Profile (GBP) & Local Maps

• What is your exact strategy for managing and posting on Google Business Profiles to hit the Google Maps 3-Packin competitive Australian suburbs?
• How often do you post, and what specific post types or visual assets perform best for local service brands?

4. E-E-A-T & On-Page Optimization

• How do you currently implement and improve E-E-A-T (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trustworthiness) on local service websites? Please give one practical example.
• How do you configure Rank Math Pro (e.g., Local SEO module, JSON-LD Schema) so that search engines and AI engines (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini) recognize our local authority?

5. Backlink Strategy, Quality & Costs

• How many contextual backlinks do you recommend acquiring per month for local trade/service businesses in Australia, and why?
• How do you filter out spammy link farms (e.g., minimum Domain Rating, organic traffic filters, Australian TLD focus)?
• What is your expected monthly link budget or per-link cost? Do you charge a flat labor fee for outreach, or are external publisher fees included in your rate?

6. Opportunities for Quick Wins

Looking across our core service verticals (roof painting, pool solar removal, and property services):

• Where do you see the biggest quick wins for immediate impression and lead growth?
• What is your strategy for building long-term organic authority across these different niches?

7. AI Tools & Developer Collaboration

• Which specific AI tools do you use in your daily workflow (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Surfer AI, Rank Math Content AI), and how do you use them to get faster results without sacrificing content quality or risking spam penalties?
• Our technical site foundation and speed are managed by a WordPress Developer. How do you typically collaborate with developers when implementing technical recommendations?

8. Availability & Rate

• When are you available to start?
• What is your expected monthly fixed rate (please specify your preferred currency)?

 What We offer;

• Ongoing rolling monthly retainer at a competitive fixed rate. Fully remote.
• Payment in advance each month, in your preferred currency (AUD, GBP, USD, etc.).
• Rate review after 6 months based on performance.
• Long-term stability with a growing group of businesses.
• Flexible hours and excellent work-life balance.
• Direct access to the owner for fast decisions.
• Supportive, low-pressure environment where results and initiative

Send your answers together with your cv/case studies to this email address Subject: SEO applicant