Hire a Filipino SEO Specialist
Organic traffic compounds over time. A dedicated SEO specialist improves your rankings through technical fixes, optimised pages, useful content and quality backlinks — and reports clearly on what's moving.
- Typical rate
- From $10/hr — final rate depends on the contractor
- Typical experience
- 3–8 years in SEO for local businesses, ecommerce or agencies
- Placement
- 7–14 days, usually under 2 weeks
- Options
- Direct Hire $2,000 one-time placement fee, or Managed Service $500 onboarding fee + ongoing management
What an SEO Specialist can do
These are the tasks an SEO Specialist placed through TD Hire can take off your plate.
- Keyword research
- Keyword mapping to pages
- On-page optimisation
- Title and meta description writing
- Technical SEO audits
- Fixing crawl and indexing issues
- Site speed recommendations
- Schema markup
- Internal linking
- Content briefs
- Blog optimisation
- Content refreshes
- Local SEO
- Google Business Profile management
- Citation building
- Review generation support
- Link building outreach
- Digital PR pitching
- Competitor analysis
- Rank tracking
- Google Search Console monitoring
- Monthly SEO reports
- Ecommerce product and category SEO
- Image optimisation
Specialised SEO Specialist capabilities
SEO specialists can manage your organic growth end to end:
- Full technical SEO audits with prioritised fixes
- Building topic clusters around buyer keywords
- Local SEO across multiple locations
- Website migration SEO
- Shopify and WordPress SEO
- Building backlinks from relevant sites
- Optimising for AI search and featured snippets
Software & platforms
We match candidates to the tools you already use. Common software for this role includes:
Research
- Semrush
- Ahrefs
- Moz
- Ubersuggest
- AnswerThePublic
Technical
- Screaming Frog
- Google Search Console
- PageSpeed Insights
- Sitebulb
Analytics
- Google Analytics 4
- Looker Studio
Local
- Google Business Profile
- BrightLocal
- Whitespark
CMS
- WordPress
- Yoast
- Rank Math
- Shopify
- Webflow
Typical SEO Specialist rate
A Filipino SEO Specialist placed through TD Hire typically starts from $10/hr (AUD). The final rate always depends on the contractor's experience, skills and the requirements of your role — we confirm it before you hire. See pricing for recruitment fees and monthly estimates.
How we recruit your SEO Specialist
- 01
Source the talent
We advertise your SEO Specialist role and attract 100–300+ applicants.
- 02
Find the standouts
We review every application against your requirements and shortlist the strongest.
- 03
Test their skills
Candidates complete English and seo specialist skills tests or work samples.
- 04
Meet the strongest
We interview the best and put the ones worth your time in front of you.
- 05
Put them to the test
You interview and, if you like, set a paid trial task.
- 06
Choose your person
You choose who joins your team — typically placed in 7–14 days.
Skills we vet for
- Search intent analysis
- Technical SEO
- Content optimisation
- Outreach
- Data analysis
- Patience and consistency
- Clear reporting
- HTML basics
- Prioritisation
- Keeping up with algorithm updates
Who needs an SEO Specialist?
Any business. We don't limit seo specialist roles to certain industries — we source to your exact role requirements, whatever your business does.
Experience levels we source to your role requirements
Mid-level
Runs keyword research, on-page, local SEO and content independently.
Senior
Owns SEO strategy, technical audits and link building.
Specialist
Technical SEO, ecommerce SEO or local SEO specialists.
What could your new SEO Specialist handle each week?
- Optimise five pages for target keywords
- Fix issues found in Search Console
- Publish or refresh one blog article
- Post updates to Google Business Profile
- Do link building outreach
- Track rankings and report changes
Example use cases
A trades business improves local rankings through Google Business Profile, citations and service pages.
An ecommerce store fixes technical issues and optimises category pages for buyer keywords.
An SEO agency adds an offshore specialist to handle on-page and reporting across clients.
Why hire an SEO Specialist through TD Hire?
- We reject 95% of applicants — only vetted, degree-qualified professionals reach you
- English, role-specific skills tests and work samples checked before you meet anyone
- Meet shortlisted, skill-tested candidates and choose your person
- Placed in 7–14 days
- Replacement guarantee — 6 months on Direct Hire, ongoing with Managed Service
- Independent contractors — choose Direct Hire, or let us manage payments and admin
SEO Specialist FAQs
Can a Filipino SEO Specialist work Australian hours?
Yes. We recruit around the hours your business needs, including Australian business hours.
They're online when your team is online — joining your meetings, replying in your channels and collaborating with you directly, just as they would if they were sitting in the office.
What if the SEO Specialist isn't the right fit?
Every placement is protected. Direct Hire includes a 6-month replacement guarantee, and Managed Service includes ongoing replacement support while you use the service.
If your professional leaves or isn't the right fit, we'll work with you to find a suitable replacement in line with your agreement — so you're never left without the support you hired for.
How quickly can you find an SEO Specialist?
Our typical placement timeframe is 7–14 days from your brief.
Many candidates can start ASAP once selected, if they're available and don't need to give notice. More specialised or senior roles can sometimes take a little longer, because we focus on finding the right person rather than rushing the process.
Can they write content too?
Many can write or brief content; for high volume, pair them with a copywriter.
Do they do local SEO?
Yes, including Google Business Profile, citations, reviews and location pages.
What experience will an SEO Specialist from TD Hire have?
We don't source juniors. We recruit to your exact role requirements, typically 3–8 years in SEO for local businesses, ecommerce or agencies.
Mid-level: Runs keyword research, on-page, local SEO and content independently.
Senior: Owns SEO strategy, technical audits and link building.
Specialist: Technical SEO, ecommerce SEO or local SEO specialists.
Tell us the level you need in your brief and we'll recruit against it.
What tools and software will they know?
Most SEO Specialist candidates we put forward already work in tools such as Semrush, Ahrefs, Moz, Ubersuggest, AnswerThePublic, Screaming Frog, Google Search Console, PageSpeed Insights, Sitebulb, Google Analytics 4, Looker Studio, Google Business Profile.
If your business relies on a specific platform, include it in your brief and we'll recruit specifically for that experience. Once they start, they work inside your systems, your software, your Slack, your CRM and your workflows — just like any other member of your team.
How do you find and vet an SEO Specialist?
TD Hire is an offshore talent agency — businesses partner with us because we find the top talent in the Philippines.
Our recruitment team sources from 100–300+ applicants depending on the role, then assesses experience, skills, communication and fit. Candidates complete role-specific skill testing, and we screen and interview them before putting anyone forward.
You only meet the shortlisted candidates worth meeting. You can review their resumes and work samples, interview them and give them your own practical brief — your brief, their work — before you make the final call.
Ready to hire a Filipino SEO Specialist?
Enquire now, tell us what you need, and we'll put screened, skill-tested people in front of you who are worth meeting. Every hire is protected — a 6-month replacement guarantee on Direct Hire, or ongoing replacement support with Managed Service.
Enquire now
Tell us about the role you need and we'll be in touch.
Book a call or enquire and we can show you real portfolio examples and example resumes of standout candidates for the role you're hiring for.