SEO Specialist with 4+ years of driving organic growth that converts across technical SEO, content and multi-market search strategy for international clients. Now specialising in AI search visibility (GEO, AEO and LLM optimisation) across ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews and Perplexity. Focused on turning search performance into leads, conversions and measurable commercial return

Tessa Booyens

SEO Specialist with 4+ years of driving organic growth that converts across technical SEO, content and multi-market search strategy for international clients. Now specialising in AI search visibility (GEO, AEO and LLM optimisation) across ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews and Perplexity. Focused on turning search performance into leads, conversions and measurable commercial return

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SEO Specialist with 4+ years of driving organic growth that converts
across technical SEO, content and multi-market search strategy for
international clients. Now specialising in AI search visibility (GEO, AEO and LLM optimisation) across ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews and Perplexity. Focused on turning search performance into leads, conversions and measurable commercial return

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Language

English
Fluent
Afrikaans
Fluent

Work Experience

Marketing Assistant at Lambert Nemec Group / Gondwana Private Game Reserve
January 1, 2022 - September 30, 2022
Managed content creation and distribution, local SEO, Google Business Profile optimization, content strategy, on-page optimization and technical fixes. Led discovery audits and ongoing programmes customized to each client, spanning local SEO and travel-related marketing for a luxury eco-tourism brand; drove inquiries and bookings.
Marketing Intern at Conversion Advantage
January 1, 2020 - November 30, 2020
Managed website updates, SEO, travel listings, content creation and social media activity; supported marketing, sales and reservations teams; delivered monthly content, newsletters, blogs and white papers; updated websites and on-page SEO; produced reports and targeted advertising.

Education

National Senior Certificate at Point High School
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019

Qualifications

Certified Digital Marketing Specialist – Strategy and Planning Syllabus version 4.0
June 9, 2022 - July 3, 2026
Certified Digital Marketing Specialist – Search Syllabus version 4.0
December 7, 2021 - July 3, 2026
Certified Digital Marketing Professional Syllabus version 8.0
March 31, 2021 - July 3, 2026
Certified Digital Marketing Specialist – Social Media Syllabus version 4.0
August 3, 2021 - July 3, 2026

Industry Experience

Healthcare, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail, Software & Internet, Travel & Hospitality, Education