We are seeking a reliable experienced SEO professional to handle the long-term organic growth and backlink profile for our web properties. We operate in high-competition niches where trust and authority are paramount. We are not looking for "SEO packages," automated links, or artificial metric increases (DA/DR). We want a strategist who understands how to build real trust and authority through credible, high-intent backlinks. The Objective: To earn high-quality, credible backlinks that drive organic traffic and improve our search rankings through safe, sustainable, and "white-hat" methods. Key Responsibilities: Backlink Audit & Cleanup: Review our current profile and provide a strategy to ensure we are not being suppressed by previous low-quality automated links. Competitor Link Gap Analysis: Identify where top competitors are getting their most powerful mentions and develop a plan to bridge that gap. Manual Outreach & PR: Execute genuine outreach to high-authority bloggers, industry influencers, and news outlets for editorial mentions and product reviews. Niche-Relevant Placements: Identify and secure placements on high-authority, high-traffic websites that are topically relevant to our industry. E-E-A-T Optimization: Advise on on-page improvements to ensure our site meets Google’s highest standards for Expertise, Authoritativeness, and Trustworthiness. Strict Rules – Do Not Bid If: You use automated tools for link building (GSA, Scrapebox, RankerX, etc.). You provide "PBN" links or links from "Article Farms/Wiki sites." You cannot show proof of organic traffic growth for previous clients. You promise "Rank #1 in 30 days."