Aqib Ikram

Local SEO Specialist with 2+ years of experience optimizing Google Business Profiles and improving Google Maps rankings for small and local businesses. Skilled in GBP audits, citation and NAP consistency, review strategy, and a proven "Give First" client acquisition approach using free audits, demo websites, and video walkthroughs. BrightLocal-trained in GBP optimization, with hands-on experience across US, UAE, and Pakistani markets.

Freelance Local SEO Consultant - Self-Employed - Remote (US & UAE Clients)

(2024-01)

• Identify small businesses with weak online visibility and deliver free, detailed GBP audits as part of a "Give First" outreach strategy
• Apply Google's core ranking factors (Relevance, Distance, Prominence) to improve clients' local search and Maps visibility
• Create custom audit reports, demo websites, and Loom video walkthroughs to convert prospects into paying clients
• Build and run outreach sequences via Facebook Messenger to scale lead generation
• Use SEMrush and BrightLocal to validate rankings, citations, and competitor positioning

Local SEO Consultant (Case Study) - Atif Veterinary Service - Rawalpindi, Pakistan

(2023-01)

• Optimized Google Business Profile categories, service area, and business description for a mobile livestock veterinary practice
• Wrote SEO-optimized, bilingual (Urdu/English) business description to improve local relevance
• Designed logo, cover photo, and WhatsApp-integrated contact assets to increase lead conversion

Local SEO & Brand Consultant (Case Study) - Milky Hills Dairy - Rawalpindi, Pakistan

(2023-01)

• Built a complete brand identity (logo, color palette, packaging, bilingual slogans) for a home-based dairy farm
• Conducted a full GBP audit, identifying and correcting category and NAP formatting issues
• Wrote an SEO-optimized Urdu business description and advised on trademark registration through IPO-Pakistan