I'm Stefanos Anastasiadis, a results-driven SEO Specialist with 15+ years of experience in developing, managing, and executing content marketing and outreach campaigns that deliver exceptional results. I focus on boosting organic visibility, driving conversions, and building data-driven content strategies that align with business goals across local and global markets. I enjoy mentoring teams, developing automation tools, and staying ahead of search engine updates to maintain sustainable growth. I thrive in collaborative environments and love turning complex data into actionable insights. My approach blends technical SEO, keyword strategy, and high-quality content to create measurable outcomes for clients and organizations while continuously improving processes and reporting.

Stefanos Anastasiadis

I'm Stefanos Anastasiadis, a results-driven SEO Specialist with 15+ years of experience in developing, managing, and executing content marketing and outreach campaigns that deliver exceptional results. I focus on boosting organic visibility, driving conversions, and building data-driven content strategies that align with business goals across local and global markets. I enjoy mentoring teams, developing automation tools, and staying ahead of search engine updates to maintain sustainable growth. I thrive in collaborative environments and love turning complex data into actionable insights. My approach blends technical SEO, keyword strategy, and high-quality content to create measurable outcomes for clients and organizations while continuously improving processes and reporting.

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I’m Stefanos Anastasiadis, a results-driven SEO Specialist with 15+ years of experience in developing, managing, and executing content marketing and outreach campaigns that deliver exceptional results. I focus on boosting organic visibility, driving conversions, and building data-driven content strategies that align with business goals across local and global markets. I enjoy mentoring teams, developing automation tools, and staying ahead of search engine updates to maintain sustainable growth.

I thrive in collaborative environments and love turning complex data into actionable insights. My approach blends technical SEO, keyword strategy, and high-quality content to create measurable outcomes for clients and organizations while continuously improving processes and reporting.

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Language

Greek, Modern
Fluent
English
Fluent
Italian
Intermediate
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

SEO Director at ITDEV.gr
January 1, 2025 - Present
Led SEO strategy across local and global markets, boosted organic visibility and conversions; directed Local SEO (Google Business Profile, citations, local targeting) alongside technical and content SEO; built and executed SEO-driven content strategies, aligned keywords and entity coverage; collaborated with developers to create SEO tools and automation scripts; oversaw migrations and technical enhancements; mentored the SEO team; adapted strategies to algorithm updates.
Head of Content & SEO at Metro Social Media
April 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Developed and executed content strategies and technical audits for multiple websites; managed a team focused on web performance and technical SEO; identified and resolved technical SEO challenges; led content creation and optimization efforts; planned and executed link-building campaigns; increased organic traffic from 40% to 85% for several clients.
Outreach & Content Strategy at CitationLabs
February 1, 2021 - February 1, 2023
Produced 25 high-quality articles per month; audited email accounts; streamlined content production; developed and tested outreach strategies achieving a consistent 35-37% open rate and 12-16% reply rate.
SEO Freelancer at Pentius
October 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Enhanced the online reputation and visibility of 6 finance websites via targeted content creation and technical SEO optimization; achieved 95%+ PageSpeed Insights score through comprehensive speed optimization.
SEO Freelancer at HomeAdviceGuide.com
January 1, 2016 - August 1, 2020
Developed and executed a comprehensive SEO strategy, increasing organic traffic to 120k monthly visits; conducted keyword research and led large-scale link-building campaigns, securing 500+ high-quality backlinks.
Organic Search Manager at Hurford Salvi Carr
April 1, 2014 - December 1, 2017
Conducted keyword research, optimized content, and led link-building efforts; removed 1.5K toxic links and built 200 quality links; increased organic traffic by 90% and blog views by 700%; reduced paid search budget waste by 55% while maintaining conversion rates.
European SEO Manager at HomeAdvisor
May 1, 2013 - December 1, 2014
Developed and executed a 9-month content and link-building strategy; managed multilingual sites and resolved Google penalties; led in-house team achieving organic growth: 110% for servicemagic.co.uk, 50% for 123devs.com, 500% for TradeAdvisor.com.
SEO & Paid Search at AlexandAlexa.com
March 1, 2010 - April 1, 2013
Developed and executed content and link-building strategy for three sites; led a team driving organic revenue growth of 160%, 100%, and 75%; increased paid revenue by 280% while reducing ads budget by 65%.
SEO & User Experience at Mendeley.com
April 1, 2009 - February 1, 2010
Optimized on-site elements and site architecture for better user experience and crawlability; 30% more indexed pages and increased organic visibility; 120% growth in signups within nine months.
SEO & Paid Search at Crab Creative
May 1, 2008 - February 1, 2009
Created and delivered SEO strategies that increased organic traffic and search rankings; boosted organic traffic share from 42% to 80% across 3 client sites.
SEO Specialist at Click with Technology
January 1, 2007 - April 1, 2008
Completed keyword research and on-site optimization for travel websites; led link-building campaigns; increased organic traffic by 20-40% within three months.
SEO Freelancer at Green Park Digital
April 12, 2024 - April 27, 2024
Conducted comprehensive keyword research for a pharmaceutical brand targeting the Greek market; identified new opportunities through category and competitive analysis; delivered a full-funnel SEO-focused website taxonomy.
SEO Freelancer at Uklinko gy.co.uk
December 1, 2023 - February 1, 2024
Conducted research on new software and APIs to automate SEO tasks; provided technical recommendations; implemented an automated reporting system to demonstrate the impact of link-building campaigns.

Education

Master's in Human-Centered Computer Systems at University of Sussex, United Kingdom
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2007
Research Degree in Human-Computer Interaction at Ionian University, Greece
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2006
Bachelor's Degree in Information Science at Ionian University, Greece
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2004

Qualifications

Ethical Hacking Essentials
January 11, 2030 - December 7, 2025
Google Project Management
January 11, 2030 - December 7, 2025
Google Ads Search Certification
January 11, 2030 - December 7, 2025
Google Ads Display Certification
January 11, 2030 - December 7, 2025
Google Analytics Certification
January 11, 2030 - December 7, 2025
Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT
January 11, 2030 - December 7, 2025
Content-Led SEO Certification
January 11, 2030 - December 7, 2025
Advanced Content Marketing
January 11, 2030 - December 7, 2025
Content Marketing Fundamentals Course
January 11, 2030 - December 7, 2025
Become An AI Powered Marketer
January 11, 2030 - December 7, 2025
How To Plan a Magnetic Content Strategy Using Semrush
January 11, 2030 - December 7, 2025
Crafting a Winning SEO Strategy: A Guide for In-House Marketers
January 11, 2030 - December 7, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education, Financial Services

Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
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