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Issey M.

Japanese SEO specialist. Strategy/Content Creation/Keyword research

ex-Canva Japan SEO Lead. I help global companies win in the Japanese market through SEO, localization, and scalable content strategy. I specialize in: - Organic growth (traffic → signups → revenue) - Japanese keyword strategy & search intent mapping - SEO localization (not just translation) - AI-ready content (for Google AI Overviews / LLM visibility) Previously, I led SEO growth for Canva Japan, focusing on increasing organic traffic, new user acquisition, and activation through search. I’ve supported 200+ companies across B2B and B2C industries. --- What I deliver ✔ SEO Strategy (Japan market entry / growth) ✔ Keyword research (high-intent, conversion-focused) ✔ On-page SEO optimization (Title, H1, Meta, structure) ✔ SEO content (blog + service pages) ✔ Website localization (EN → JP with SEO intent) ✔ Content scaling systems (topic clusters / templates) ✔ AI Overviews / LLM optimization (AIO-ready content) ✔ Competitive analysis & gap identification --- Why me Most SEO fails in Japan because of “direct translation.” I don’t translate — I rebuild content based on: - Japanese search behavior - Cultural nuance - Conversion intent This is why my work drives not just traffic, but actual business results. --- Industries SaaS / IT / AI / Automation Healthcare / Life Sciences Finance / Insurance E-commerce / Consumer brands Software / Security --- If you’re serious about growing in Japan, let’s talk!

🇯🇵Yokohama, Japan$60/hr100% JSS5.00 (39)Since Oct 2017

Earnings and projects

MRR
$247

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#105,631 / 412k
🇯🇵Country#287 / 1,269
Revenue, last 30 days
$0

Last 6 months: $1.5k

Total earnings
$179k

Billed in all: $185k

World#18,238 / 412k
🇯🇵Country#39 / 1,269
Per project
$3.6k

$1.5k in the last 6 months

World#46,906 / 412k
🇯🇵Country#80 / 1,269
Projects, last 6 months
1
100% fixed0% hourly
World#128,092 / 412k
🇯🇵Country#412 / 1,269
Projects in all
49

Across 52 contracts

54% fixed46% hourly
World#62,381 / 412k
🇯🇵Country#117 / 1,269

Earnings, last 30 days

$185kNothing earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$182k$184k$186k$188kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 19% in SEO Writing

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. #128English to Japanese Translation529 freelancers · 🇯🇵 #76Top 24%
  2. #190Press Release904 freelancers · 🇯🇵 #3Top 21%
  3. #198Japanese898 freelancers · 🇯🇵 #107Top 22%
  4. #353Marketing Management1,314 freelancers · 🇯🇵 #1Top 27%
  5. #871Content Marketing3,405 freelancers · 🇯🇵 #4Top 26%
  6. #1,412B2B Marketing4,592 freelancers · 🇯🇵 #5Top 31%
  7. #2,193SEO Writing11,348 freelancers · 🇯🇵 #19Top 19%
  8. #3,052SEO Keyword Research10,852 freelancers · 🇯🇵 #6Top 28%