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!
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $1.5k
Billed in all: $184,897$185k
$1.5k in the last 6 months
Across 52 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 19% in SEO Writing
Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
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