I'm a growth marketing and SEO leader with over 8 years of experience in SaaS and AI. I've driven organic traffic up by 10x and boosted MRR by more than 50%, and I've mentored cross-functional teams to deliver SEO, CRO, and content initiatives that truly move the needle. I'm excited to bring this hands-on, team-focused approach to any industry ready to grow. Experienced in scaling multilingual and AI-driven SEO systems, combining automation, GEO, and product-led strategies to drive sustainable growth.

Anıl Can Akkaya

I'm a growth marketing and SEO leader with over 8 years of experience in SaaS and AI. I've driven organic traffic up by 10x and boosted MRR by more than 50%, and I've mentored cross-functional teams to deliver SEO, CRO, and content initiatives that truly move the needle. I'm excited to bring this hands-on, team-focused approach to any industry ready to grow. Experienced in scaling multilingual and AI-driven SEO systems, combining automation, GEO, and product-led strategies to drive sustainable growth.

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I’m a growth marketing and SEO leader with over 8 years of experience in SaaS and AI. I’ve driven organic traffic up by 10x and boosted MRR by more than 50%, and I’ve mentored cross-functional teams to deliver SEO, CRO, and content initiatives that truly move the needle. I’m excited to bring this hands-on, team-focused approach to any industry ready to grow.

Experienced in scaling multilingual and AI-driven SEO systems, combining automation, GEO, and product-led strategies to drive sustainable growth.

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Language

Turkish
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English
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Work Experience

Growth Marketing Manager at Maestra AI
August 1, 2024 - November 8, 2025
Led AI-driven growth initiatives, increased MRR and organic traffic, and mentored cross-functional teams. Drove multilingual SEO programs and early GEO optimization; managed migration from WordPress to Astro and aligned product, design, and content strategies.
SEO Manager at Jotform
August 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024
Directed SEO and AI-driven growth initiatives, explored automation and GEO strategies to scale traffic; led landing page optimization and cross-functional collaboration with design, product, and development teams.
Senior Tech SEO Manager
December 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022
Led comprehensive technical SEO audits, addressed site speed, mobile, and crawl issues; implemented data-driven SEO configurations and improved site architecture for multilingual visibility.
SEO Manager at Jotform
May 1, 2022 - May 1, 2022
Drove landing page optimization and SEO strategy by analyzing industry trends, defining focus topics, and coordinating with design/product teams to improve page speed and performance.
SEO Manager & BI Analyst at Nokta Media
September 1, 2018 - September 1, 2018
Managed full lifecycle SEO and BI analytics; partnered with development for site structure and speed improvements; led ASO efforts for iOS/Android apps; achieved growth targets.
SEO Specialist at Alofi
August 1, 2017 - August 1, 2017
Increased organic traffic by 441% through on-page SEO and content strategy; resolved technical SEO issues with development; launched backlink campaigns and content improvements.
Maestra AI Growth Marketing Manager at Maestra AI
August 1, 2024 - Present
Led growth marketing and AI-powered SEO initiatives, exploring automation and early GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) strategies to scale traffic intelligently. Deepened multilingual and AI-driven SEO systems, combining automation, GEO, and product-led strategies. Achieved 52.9% MRR growth in under 12 months through a blended SEO, paid media, and CRO program. Mentored a 5-person cross-functional team across product, marketing, and development.
SEO Manager at Jotform
January 1, 2023 - August 1, 2024
Directed SEO optimization and CRO initiatives on landing pages in collaboration with design, product, content, and development teams. Led landing page creation by analyzing industry trends and user research; defined topics, oversaw content development, and worked closely with design to improve UX and performance.
Senior Tech SEO Manager at Stylight
May 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022
Led comprehensive technical SEO audits to address site speed, mobile and crawl issues; implemented programmatic SEO growth strategies to scale visibility. Applied structured data and multilingual visibility improvements; designed internal linking to boost UX and crawlability.
SEO Manager at Jotform
September 1, 2018 - May 1, 2022
Defined and led the company’s global SaaS SEO strategy from scratch, delivering nearly 10× growth in organic traffic. Led international SEO for 14+ markets; optimized content and technical foundations; initiated topic cluster models and evergreen content initiatives; collaborated with product and dev teams.
SEO Manager & BI Analyst at Nokta Media
June 1, 2016 - September 1, 2018
Managed full-cycle SEO strategy: keyword research to link building; partnered with the development team for site structure, speed and mobile optimization; led ASO for iOS/Android; achieved measurable traffic growth and data-driven insights to inform strategy.
SEO Specialist at Uplifters
November 1, 2015 - August 1, 2017
Increased organic traffic by 441% through on-page SEO and content strategy; fixed technical SEO issues in coordination with developers; launched backlink campaigns and managed off-page SEO efforts.
SEO Specialist at Nokta Media
November 1, 2015 - August 1, 2017
Launched backlink campaigns and managed off-page SEO efforts; fixed technical SEO issues in coordination with developers; created crypto-focused SEO strategies boosting visibility.

Education

Bachelor's Degree at Baskent University
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2017
Bachelor's Degree in Management Information Systems at Başkent University
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2017
Bachelor's Degree in Management Information Systems at Başkent University
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2017

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other