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Jeff R.

SEO Link Building & Digital PR | Press Releases + AI Visibility

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 I help businesses improve rankings, authority, and online visibility through high-quality link building, media placements, and press release distribution. With 15+ years of SEO experience, I specialize in off-page SEO and link acquisition strategies built for competitive search environments. My focus is on earning and securing placements that strengthen search authority, improve organic visibility, and support long-term performance across Google and AI-driven search platforms. No PBNs. No bulk link networks. No shortcuts. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈 𝐃𝐨 I offer four core services: 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 Relevant backlinks placed within existing content on established websites to strengthen topical authority and improve organic rankings. Typical timeline: 2–4 weeks 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 Editorial and media placements on established publications designed to build authority, credibility, and search visibility. Typical timeline: 3–6 weeks 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 Top-tier media placements for businesses looking to maximize authority, brand exposure, and online credibility. Typical timeline: 3–6 weeks 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 + 𝐀𝐈 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 Professional press release distribution across 500+ media and news sites, with major media placements, search indexing, AI visibility, and detailed placement reporting. Ideal for product launches, company announcements, partnerships, milestones, funding news, and other newsworthy developments. Typical timeline: up to 30 days 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 • 15+ years in SEO and link acquisition • Top Rated Plus freelancer with a consistent 5-star track record • Experience across legal, construction, SaaS, crypto, finance, and other competitive industries • Campaigns designed for sustainable rankings and long-term authority • Extensive experience managing both individual placements and large-scale link building campaigns 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐌𝐲 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐀𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 • Authority and relevance over raw link volume • Every placement is reviewed for quality and fit • No PBNs or low-quality bulk networks • Strategy-driven campaigns instead of random backlink acquisition • Clear distinction between link building, editorial placements, and media syndication • Campaigns structured around the client’s SEO goals, industry, and competitive landscape 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 I also offer journalist outreach and earned media campaigns for select projects. These campaigns typically require 3–6 months and are best suited for businesses pursuing a longer-term digital PR strategy. 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐈 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 • Quality over volume • Limited number of active clients • Clear communication and realistic expectations • Structured campaign management and reporting • No exaggerated SEO guarantees 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐈 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 My services are best suited for businesses, agencies, and established brands that are actively investing in SEO and understand the value of authoritative backlinks, media coverage, and long-term organic visibility. If you are looking for hundreds of cheap links or short-term shortcuts, I am probably not the right fit. 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 If you want to strengthen your rankings and online authority through high-quality backlinks, media placements, or press release distribution, send me a message. I’ll help you determine which approach makes the most sense for your goals and budget.

🇺🇸Buffalo, United States$150/hr100% JSS5.00 (63)Since Jun 2020
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Earnings and projects

MRR
$6.3k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#3,504 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#1,323 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$0

Last 6 months: $38k

Total earnings
$364k

Billed in all: $364k

World#5,355 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#1,567 / 62.1k
Per project
$4.6k

$7.6k in the last 6 months

World#37,702 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#6,273 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
5
100% fixed0% hourly
World#41,746 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#5,872 / 62.1k
Projects in all
79

Across 82 contracts

96% fixed4% hourly
World#37,267 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#5,792 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$364kNothing earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$355k$360k$365k$370kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: #1 in 1 skill of 13

Rarest: top 0.91% in Search Engine Optimization, of 18,792. Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. 1Press Release Submission97 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #1Top 1%
  2. 3Press Release Writing248 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #3Top 1%
  3. #6HARO Link Building178 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #2Top 3%
  4. #7Media Relations404 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #4Top 2%
  5. #9Press Release904 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #4Top 1.00%
  6. #15Outreach Strategy1,628 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #9Top 0.92%
  7. #17Link Building1,268 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #4Top 1%
  8. #19Public Relations1,610 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #13Top 1%