I’m a results-driven SEO specialist based in Istanbul with a focus on user-centric optimization and aligning SEO with marketing and IT goals. I lead initiatives that improve indexability, UX, and site performance for ecommerce brands. I enjoy collaborating with marketing and IT teams to deliver practical, scalable optimization, and I translate complex metrics into clear, action-oriented insights for stakeholders. I also enjoy sharing knowledge, mentoring junior colleagues, and creating documentation that bridges gaps between SEO, development, and non-technical teams, with a passion for accessible and measurable improvements across large sites.

Yunus Yasar

I’m a results-driven SEO specialist based in Istanbul with a focus on user-centric optimization and aligning SEO with marketing and IT goals. I lead initiatives that improve indexability, UX, and site performance for ecommerce brands. I enjoy collaborating with marketing and IT teams to deliver practical, scalable optimization, and I translate complex metrics into clear, action-oriented insights for stakeholders. I also enjoy sharing knowledge, mentoring junior colleagues, and creating documentation that bridges gaps between SEO, development, and non-technical teams, with a passion for accessible and measurable improvements across large sites.

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I’m a results-driven SEO specialist based in Istanbul with a focus on user-centric optimization and aligning SEO with marketing and IT goals. I lead initiatives that improve indexability, UX, and site performance for ecommerce brands. I enjoy collaborating with marketing and IT teams to deliver practical, scalable optimization, and I translate complex metrics into clear, action-oriented insights for stakeholders.

I also enjoy sharing knowledge, mentoring junior colleagues, and creating documentation that bridges gaps between SEO, development, and non-technical teams, with a passion for accessible and measurable improvements across large sites.

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Language

Turkish
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Sr. SEO Executive at Optd.com
October 1, 2024 - September 1, 2025
Led technical SEO assessments to identify structural risks and prioritize fixes with the highest impact on indexability and site stability; challenged low-impact or misaligned requests; provided tailored reporting to global teams; discovered common blog topics and guided copywriters on headings, structure, and search-engine-aligned writing.
Sr. SEO Executive at SEM, Istanbul
July 1, 2022 - October 1, 2024
Managed site speed optimizations beyond best practices by analyzing resource loading and rendering timelines; led UX and dev teams to implement SEO-friendly changes (schema markup, mobile optimization); created practical documentation to bridge gaps between SEO, development, and non-technical teams; improved accessibility and indexability of many pages for large ecommerce brands; mentored junior SEO associates; supported content and product teams by aligning SEO execution with user intent and brand positioning; translated complex SEO and performance data into clear, decision-oriented insights.
SEO Specialist at Beymen
May 1, 2021 - March 1, 2022
Managed SEO and content strategies for local and international companies, ensuring optimal website visibility and performance; developed SEO playbooks and provided guidance to new customers, boosting team productivity and knowledge; led SEO and content management processes across diverse industries including tech, publishing, fashion, and healthcare; contributed to live YouTube broadcasts, supporting content creation and SEO optimization for streaming platforms.
Jr. SEO Specialist at Imza Internet Technologies
June 1, 2019 - July 31, 2020
Managed clients’ CMSs to implement basic SEO operations under senior supervision; scanned contemporary SEO articles and translated them into Turkish.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechatronics Engineering at KTO Karatay University, Konya
September 1, 2013 - April 1, 2019
Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering at Lublin University of Technology, Lublin
September 1, 2018 - April 1, 2019

Qualifications

Istanbul Marketing Award 2023 - SEO Strategy Leader in Success
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Industry Experience

Retail, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services