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Munish K.
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Munish K.

SEO Strategist | AI SEO, GEO & LLM Optimization | Local SEO

I help businesses turn marketing into a predictable growth system, not a collection of disconnected tactics. With 8+ years of hands-on experience, I work at the intersection of SEO, AI-driven search optimization, Google Ads, and strategic marketing leadership, helping founders and teams move from “doing marketing” to understanding what actually drives revenue. I don’t sell rankings, traffic, or marketing buzzwords. I focus on qualified demand, efficient spend, and building long-term marketing infrastructure that compounds over time. The Core Insight That Guides My Work Most businesses don’t actually have a traffic problem. They have a clarity and alignment problem. SEO, Google Ads, content, and landing pages often operate in silos — handled by different people, measured differently, and optimized for different goals. That’s where inefficiency and wasted spend happen. My role is to connect these pieces into one cohesive system, where: SEO informs paid search Paid ads validate keyword demand Content supports conversions Marketing spend becomes intentional instead of reactive When these channels work together, marketing stops feeling like experimentation and starts behaving like a predictable growth engine. SEO in the AI Search Era Search is evolving rapidly with the rise of AI-powered search experiences such as ChatGPT, Perplexity AI, and Google AI Overviews. SEO today is no longer just about ranking pages for keywords. It’s about building authority, topical depth, and structured information that both search engines and AI systems trust and reference. My work focuses on helping businesses build that foundation through: • Technical SEO that removes growth bottlenecks • Search-intent mapping (informational vs commercial demand) • Topical authority and entity-based SEO • AI SEO / Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) • Content strategies designed for conversions, not just traffic • Ethical link building that improves authority without risk • Local SEO & Google Maps visibility where real leads often come from I’ve worked with SaaS companies, service businesses, ecommerce brands, and authority-driven websites where search visibility directly impacts revenue. Google Ads — Capturing Demand With Intent Paid search works best when it’s integrated with organic search strategy. I either manage Google Ads campaigns directly or collaborate with PPC specialists to ensure that SEO and paid ads reinforce each other instead of competing. My focus with Google Ads includes: • Targeting high-intent search terms instead of chasing volume • Reducing wasted spend through search term analysis • Aligning ads with landing pages that convert • Understanding performance shifts instead of just reporting numbers The objective is simple: capture demand efficiently while organic visibility grows. Fractional Marketing Officer (Strategic Leadership) Many businesses don’t just need another freelancer executing tasks. They need senior marketing thinking and structure. As a Fractional Marketing Officer, I work with founders and teams that: • Have agencies but lack strategic clarity • Are investing in marketing but unsure what’s working • Need experienced guidance without hiring a full-time CMO In this role, I help by: • Reviewing SEO, PPC, and agency performance objectively • Defining KPIs that reflect real business growth • Prioritizing initiatives based on impact vs effort • Creating marketing frameworks and SOPs for teams • Bringing structure to scattered marketing activities This often helps businesses move from random marketing activity to structured growth systems. Typical Projects Clients Hire Me For: • SEO strategy and growth planning • AI SEO / GEO optimization • Technical SEO audits • Keyword research and search demand mapping • Google Ads strategy and campaign management • Competitor analysis and market research • Marketing strategy consulting I also support businesses with focused strategic tasks, such as: • SEO audits and website evaluations • Keyword research reports • competitor analysis • SEO campaign planning • marketing strategy reviews Marketing works best when it’s treated as a system, not a checklist. My process usually focuses on: Understanding the business model and revenue goals Identifying real customer demand in search Analyzing competitors and market positioning Building SEO and paid search strategies around intent Structuring content and campaigns around conversions Continuously refining based on performance data

🇮🇳Kangra, India$16/hr100% JSS4.99 (20)Since Mar 2023

Earnings and projects

MRR
$1.2k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#40,513 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#4,581 / 45.9k
Revenue, last 30 days
$1.4k

Last 6 months: $7.2k

World#31,338 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#3,624 / 45.9k
Total earnings
$14k

Billed in all: $15k

World#169,784 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#22,116 / 45.9k
Per project
$728

$1k in the last 6 months

World#149,508 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#18,742 / 45.9k
Projects, last 6 months
7
14% fixed86% hourly
World#28,828 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#3,580 / 45.9k
Projects in all
19

Across 26 contracts

19% fixed81% hourly
World#138,390 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#19,771 / 45.9k

Earnings, last 30 days

$15.1k+$1.4k earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$13k$14k$15k$16kOct 9Oct 24Nov 8

Skill rankings: Top 8% in Buyer Persona

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. #4Buyer Persona51 freelancers · 🇮🇳 #2Top 8%
  2. #38SEM Keyword Research237 freelancers · 🇮🇳 #7Top 16%
  3. #45Content Analysis440 freelancers · 🇮🇳 #4Top 10%
  4. #50Content Audit463 freelancers · 🇮🇳 #8Top 11%
  5. #127Ahrefs1,073 freelancers · 🇮🇳 #34Top 12%
  6. #215Keyword Research1,930 freelancers · 🇮🇳 #68Top 11%
  7. #246Google Search Console1,908 freelancers · 🇮🇳 #92Top 13%
  8. #374Google Analytics 42,201 freelancers · 🇮🇳 #91Top 17%