SEO is part technical, part content and part patience. Countbird finds experienced SEO specialists in India who can do all three, tests them on a real audit, and handles their pay and paperwork. You meet a shortlist and pick one.
What a remote seo specialist does for you
- Audits your site for technical issues and fixes or briefs them
- Researches keywords and maps them to pages
- Writes content briefs and on-page recommendations
- Builds internal links and tidies site structure
- Tracks rankings and organic traffic and reports what moved
Tools and skills we check
We match candidates to the tools you already use. Common ones for this role:
- Google Search Console
- GA4
- Ahrefs
- Semrush
- Screaming Frog
- WordPress
- Webflow
- Looker Studio
How we test candidates
Candidates audit a sample site and return their top five issues ranked by impact, three keyword opportunities with the page each belongs on, and a 30-day plan.
In the in-depth interview, we cover
- Why they ranked the issues in that order
- How they'd measure success in the first 90 days
- A ranking drop they diagnosed
- How they work with writers and developers
Signs of a great hire
- Prioritises by business impact, not by checklist
- Explains technical issues in plain words
- Sets honest expectations on timelines
A good fit if
- Your site gets little organic traffic
- You publish content but it doesn't rank
- You're redesigning or moving your site
Have this ready
- Access to Search Console and analytics
- Your main products, markets and competitors
- Who can make changes to the site
How hiring works
- Day 1: a 30-minute kick-off call about the role and your team.
- Days 2 to 3: we write the brief and a test built around your work.
- Days 4 to 14: we source, screen and test candidates.
- By day 15: you meet 2 to 3 people we would hire ourselves.
- Then: one final interview, you pick, and we handle the contract and pay.
See the full process on How it works.
Questions
How long does SEO take to show results?+
Fixes can help within weeks, but content gains usually take months. Your hire will set expectations from your own data.
Can they build links?+
They can run ethical outreach and digital PR. We don't place people who buy links.
Do they need developer access?+
Helpful, not essential. They can brief your developer if you prefer.