I’m María Nagody Gard, an SEO and GEO specialist with a strong technical background and a passion for turning data into clear, measurable search strategies. I build and document end-to-end SEO/GEO approaches—from on-page and technical foundations (including schema markup and structured data) to content strategy, topic clustering, and internal linking—so search engines and AI systems can understand and trust the content. Across my roles, I’ve run technical audits and ongoing optimization, optimized local SEO performance, and supported both traditional search and AI-driven visibility (including AI overview and LLM-related considerations). I also manage PPC campaigns and reporting, using tools like GA4, Google Search Console, SEMrush, Ahrefs, and Looker Studio to track KPIs, validate improvements, and communicate results to stakeholders.

MARIA NAGODY GARD

I’m María Nagody Gard, an SEO and GEO specialist with a strong technical background and a passion for turning data into clear, measurable search strategies. I build and document end-to-end SEO/GEO approaches—from on-page and technical foundations (including schema markup and structured data) to content strategy, topic clustering, and internal linking—so search engines and AI systems can understand and trust the content. Across my roles, I’ve run technical audits and ongoing optimization, optimized local SEO performance, and supported both traditional search and AI-driven visibility (including AI overview and LLM-related considerations). I also manage PPC campaigns and reporting, using tools like GA4, Google Search Console, SEMrush, Ahrefs, and Looker Studio to track KPIs, validate improvements, and communicate results to stakeholders.

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I’m María Nagody Gard, an SEO and GEO specialist with a strong technical background and a passion for turning data into clear, measurable search strategies. I build and document end-to-end SEO/GEO approaches—from on-page and technical foundations (including schema markup and structured data) to content strategy, topic clustering, and internal linking—so search engines and AI systems can understand and trust the content.

Across my roles, I’ve run technical audits and ongoing optimization, optimized local SEO performance, and supported both traditional search and AI-driven visibility (including AI overview and LLM-related considerations). I also manage PPC campaigns and reporting, using tools like GA4, Google Search Console, SEMrush, Ahrefs, and Looker Studio to track KPIs, validate improvements, and communicate results to stakeholders.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

SEO/GEO Specialist (WordPress & AI visibility optimization) + Ads management at LEd WordPress server migration
July 1, 2024 - July 1, 2025
Led WordPress server migration with pre/post technical audits covering crawling, indexing, and redirects. Conducted SEO audits across on-page, off-page, technical, content, local SEO, and schema markup; performed GEO/AEO audits for AI overviews, entity SEO, citations, E-E-A-T, and LLM visibility. Conducted keyword and query research (search intent mapping and Query Fan-out) for both traditional and AI search strategies, alongside competitor and content-gap analysis. Created and optimized content (blogs, FAQ resources, service pages, topic clusters, and pillar pages) aligned to topical authority, search intent, and AI-search accessibility. Optimized local SEO and Map Pack performance (including GBP, outreach, and NAP consistency). Monitored KPIs and keyword rankings in GA4, Google Search Console, and SEMrush; reported via Looker Studio dashboards. Managed end-to-end Google Ads campaigns including performance analytics and optimization.
SEO Specialist (AI-focused SEO/GEO) at IRe Legal-Specialist (SEOSpecialist)
July 1, 2023 - Present
Running SEO and GEO/AE0 audits across technical, on-page, off-page, and content. Optimizing location pages for hyperlocal keywords with semantic SEO, E-E-A-T, and LLM visibility considerations; writing schema markup across the site. Conducting keyword research, search-intent mapping, Query Fan-out, competitor and content-gap analyses; building content strategies around topic clusters, silos, and internal linking. Analyzing AI search performance signals (mentions, citations, prompts, sentiment) to inform GEO strategy; copywriting and optimizing content for AI search including AI overviews, AIM mode and LLM visibility, entity optimization, content structuring, FAQ building, and topical authority. Designing, implementing, and documenting SEO experiments to validate hypotheses, using results to identify opportunities via GA4/Search Console/MaToMo, with dashboards in Looker Studio. Developing SEO roadmaps, analyzing SEO KPIs, identifying optimization opportunities, and presenting recommend
Paid Media & SEM (multi-platform campaigns)
February 1, 2022 - June 1, 2023
Managed SEM campaigns across Google Ads, Bing Ads, and Meta Ads, including keyword research, campaign setup, ad group structuring, and audience targeting. Conducted seasonal keyword research and optimized ad copy and landing pages; ran A/B tests. Monitored, reported, and optimized multi-platform campaign performance.
AI content localization (Twitter/X posts) + SEO implementation on technical audits
May 1, 2020 - December 1, 2021
Post-edited AI-generated Twitter posts by translating from English to Spanish, ensuring natural language, accuracy, and consistent terminology. Conducted technical SEO audits focused on performance, mobile optimization, and Core Web Vitals; implemented and validated structured data (including ImageObject and VideoObject schema). Performed crawling, indexing, and log analysis using Screaming Frog; implemented and validated hreflang for bilingual SEO; managed canonicalization to prevent duplicate content; monitored performance via GA and Google Search Console.
Front-end Developer / SEO support / Technical marketing support
December 1, 2010 - November 1, 2020
Developed and maintained websites using HTML, CSS, PHP, SQL, and JavaScript. Supported marketing teams with SEO implementation and technical fixes.

Education

English C1 Certificate at Universidad Nebrija
January 1, 2021 - April 3, 2026
Translation Postgraduate at Euroinnova
January 1, 2020 - April 3, 2026
Digital Marketing Certificate at U.N.E.D
January 1, 2019 - April 3, 2026
Python for SEO Specialists at Codefinity
January 11, 2030 - April 3, 2026
Digitial Marketing Certificate at Universidad Nebrija
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
English C1 at U.N.E.D
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Digital Marketing Certificate (English C1) at Universidad Nebrija
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2021
Python for SEO Specialists at Codefinity
January 1, 2020 - September 16, 2026

Qualifications

Google Ads Search Certification
May 1, 2024 - November 1, 2025
HubSpot Software
January 1, 2018 - November 1, 2017
HubSpot Email Marketing
January 11, 2030 - April 3, 2026
English C1
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Google Ads Search Certificate
January 1, 2021 - September 16, 2026
Google AI Professional Certificate
January 1, 2021 - September 16, 2026
HubSpot Marketing Software Certified
January 1, 2023 - September 16, 2026
HubSpot Email Marketing Certified
January 1, 2023 - September 16, 2026
Pythons for SEO Specialists
January 1, 2021 - September 16, 2026
Codefinity
January 1, 2021 - September 16, 2026
Google Ads Search Certification
January 11, 2030 - September 16, 2026
Google AI Professional Certificate
January 1, 2024 - September 16, 2026
HubSpot Marketing Software Certification (2023)
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
HubSpot Email Marketing Certification (2023)
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education, Healthcare, Other, Media & Entertainment, Retail

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