I am a driven SEO professional with experience in keyword research, content strategy, and technical SEO. I have a proven track record of boosting organic traffic and leading remote teams. I'm seeking an SEO Specialist role to leverage my skills in data analysis, backlink building, and on-page optimization to drive meaningful growth for ambitious brands.

David Alfred

I am a driven SEO professional with experience in keyword research, content strategy, and technical SEO. I have a proven track record of boosting organic traffic and leading remote teams. I'm seeking an SEO Specialist role to leverage my skills in data analysis, backlink building, and on-page optimization to drive meaningful growth for ambitious brands.

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I am a driven SEO professional with experience in keyword research, content strategy, and technical SEO. I have a proven track record of boosting organic traffic and leading remote teams.

I’m seeking an SEO Specialist role to leverage my skills in data analysis, backlink building, and on-page optimization to drive meaningful growth for ambitious brands.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

SEO Lead at African Food Security, USA
December 31, 2025 - July 28, 2025
Created international SEO content strategy targeting keywords across U.S. and African regions. Optimized landing pages for agriculture and sustainability themes. Improved organic traffic by 60% in 6 months. Led a small remote SEO team including writers and developers.
Digital SEO Consultant at Dobali
December 31, 2024 - July 28, 2025
Built the SEO framework from scratch during platform launch. Optimized product and service pages and created an SEO-driven blog calendar. Increased impressions by 2.5 times and helped generate over 300 qualified leads in 6 months.
SEO Analyst at Haelsoft
December 31, 2023 - July 28, 2025
Worked on over 15 client websites across finance, retail, and health sectors. Conducted site audits, fixed technical issues, and implemented structured data. Managed client SEO reporting and competitor benchmarking.
Content & SEO Manager at The Alvin Report
December 31, 2022 - July 28, 2025
Optimized over 100 articles for better ranking and engagement. Developed internal linking structures and cleaned up thin and duplicate content. Helped increase daily organic traffic from 500 to over 2,300 sessions.
SEO Specialist at Waheguru Travels
December 31, 2020 - July 28, 2025
Focused on Local SEO and destination-based keyword targeting. Optimized site structure, image alt tags, and metadata for over 50 pages. Improved search ranking for major travel-related keywords such as 'Lagos to Delhi travel'.
SEO Lead at African Food Security
January 1, 2024 - July 1, 2025
Created international SEO content strategy targeting keywords across U.S. and African regions; Optimized landing pages for agriculture & sustainability themes; Improved organic traffic by 60% in 6 months; Led a small remote SEO team (writers + devs); Tools Used: Ahrefs, SEMrush, WordPress, GSC
Digital SEO Consultant at Dobali
January 1, 2023 - June 1, 2024
Built the SEO framework from scratch during platform launch; Optimized product/service pages and created SEO-driven blog calendar; Increased impressions by 2.5x and helped generate 300+ qualified leads in 6 months; Tools Used: Google Analytics, WordPress, Screaming Frog SEO
Analyst at Haelsoft
January 1, 2022 - March 1, 2023
Worked on 15+ client websites across finance, retail, and health; Conducted site audits, fixed technical issues, and implemented structured data; Managed client SEO reporting and competitor benchmarking; Tools Used: SEMrush, Ahrefs, Google Data Studio, GTmetrix
Content & SEO Manager at The Alvin Report
January 1, 2021 - February 1, 2022
Optimized over 100 articles for better ranking and engagement; Developed internal linking structure and cleaned up thin/duplicate content; Helped increase daily traffic from 500 to 2,300+ organic sessions; Tools Used: WordPress, Google Search Console, Ubersuggest
SEO Specialist at Waheguru Travels
January 1, 2016 - December 1, 2020
Focused on Local SEO and destination-based keyword targeting; Optimized site structure, image alt tags, and metadata for over 50 pages; Improved search ranking for major travel-related keywords (e.g., 'Lagos to Delhi travel'); Tools Used: Google My Business, Yoast SEO, Screaming Frog

Education

BSc at National Open University (NOUN) - Lagos, Nigeria
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
West African Examination Council at Command Day Secondary School - Lagos
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
First School Leaving Certificate at Ladi-Lak Primary School - Lagos
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004
BSc in Information Technology at National Open University (NOUN)
January 1, 2015 - January 8, 2026
West African Examinations Council (WASSCE) at Command Day Secondary School, Ikeja
January 1, 2010 - January 8, 2026
Primary School Leaving Certificate at Ladi-Lak Primary School, Apapa
January 1, 2004 - January 8, 2026

Qualifications

SEMrush Academy – SEO Toolkit Course
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Ahrefs SEO Certification (Practical SEO)
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
HubSpot – Content Marketing Certification
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Google Search Console Training (by Google)
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Google Digital Garage – Fundamentals of Digital Marketing
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Google Advanced Search Engine Optimization Specialization (Coursera)
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
SEMrush Academy 3 SEO Toolkit Course
January 1, 2021 - January 8, 2026
Ahrefs SEO Certification (Practical SEO)
January 1, 2022 - January 8, 2026
HubSpot Content Marketing Certification
January 1, 2021 - January 8, 2026
Google Search Console Training (by Google)
January 1, 2022 - January 8, 2026
Google Digital Garage Fundamentals of Digital Marketing
January 1, 2017 - January 8, 2026
Google Advanced Search Engine Optimization Specialization (Coursera)
January 1, 2025 - January 8, 2026

Industry Experience

Non-Profit Organization, Agriculture & Mining, Financial Services, Retail, Travel & Hospitality, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment