Link Builder - 15118

Somewhere; Dubai; Remote; AED 183,000 - 258,000; Full time

Job summary

A remote-first digital agency seeks a skilled Link Builder to enhance its SEO projects. Responsibilities include executing link-building strategies, managing multiple projects, and building relationships with website owners to secure backlinks. Ideal candidates will have three years of experience and expertise in using Ahrefs. Join this growing agency for long-term, project-based opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of experience in a similar role.
• Experience in link building in difficult niches.
• Ability to negotiate link prices.

Responsibilities

• Execute and refine link-building strategies.
• Manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Build relationships with website owners.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Expertise in identifying spam sites

Strong attention to detail

Excellent time management

Tools

Ahrefs

Job description

Overview

About The Company

Our client is a B2B digital agency that specializes in helping SaaS and technology companies grow their organic traffic and revenue. The company is remote-first and globally distributed, with a focus on delivering results for clients like FreshBooks and Xero. A key part of their strategy is link-building. The company culture emphasizes clear, direct, and asynchronous communication.

Job Summary

Our agency is growing, and we’re looking for a skilled Link Builder to help us take our SEO client projects to the next level!

In This Role, You’ll

• Execute and refine link-building strategies
• Manage multiple projects under tight deadlines
• Build relationships with website owners to secure high-quality backlinks
• This is a long-term, project-based role with opportunities to grow with us.
• If you have a passion for SEO and outreach, we’d love to hear from you!

Role Summary

We want to grow our team and we are looking for a skilled Link Builder to handle our SEO client projects.

You’ll play a key role in executing and adjusting strategies, managing multiple projects under tight deadlines, and ensuring success through detailed execution.

Your primary responsibility will be building relationships with website owners to promote client content and secure quality backlinks.

This is a long-term, project-based role.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct email outreach to promote client content and secure backlinks from authoritative websites.
• Use Ahrefs to perform in-depth backlink analysis, uncover opportunities, and drive SEO success.
• Identify and evaluate link-building prospects, ensuring avoidance of spam sites and prioritization of high-quality placements.
• Build and maintain relationships with key influencers and website owners to foster ongoing collaborations.
• Negotiate link prices effectively to maximize ROI while protecting client budgets.
• Track and report link-building efforts and progress on a monthly basis.
• Adapt strategies and processes to meet the needs of different industries and projects.

Core Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Expertise in identifying spam sites to ensure quality and maintain client reputations.
• Proven ability to handle high volumes of projects across various industries while maintaining top-notch attention to detail.
• Excellent time management and a proactive approach to task ownership.
• Courage to ask for help and seek guidance when needed.
• At least three years of work experience in a similar role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Must have at least 1 year work experience in a link building capacity: at agency, working with difficult niches, and / or negotiating backlink rates and anchor text.
• Proficient in using Ahrefs for comprehensive backlink analysis and SEO strategies.
• Skilled at identifying spam sites to ensure quality link placements and protect brand reputation.
• Experienced in negotiating competitive link prices to maximize ROI and build strong partnerships.
• Basic understanding of SEO and the functionality of search engines.
• Familiarity with Internet marketing principles.
• Experience in customer support or customer-facing communication.
• Tech-savvy and willing to learn new tools