Backlink Specialist / Off-Page SEO Specialist

About the Role

You will be responsible for planning, executing, and managing backlink-building strategies across approximately 10 client websites.

This is a specialist position focused primarily on off-page SEO and link acquisition. We are looking for someone who understands what makes a backlink valuable, knows how to secure quality links, and can demonstrate how their work contributes to improved search visibility and rankings.

You will also be expected to monitor campaign performance, prepare reports, and communicate progress and strategies to clients when required.

Key Skills and Experience

• Proven experience specialising in backlink building and off-page SEO.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating successful link-building campaigns and measurable results.
• Expertise in acquiring high-quality, relevant backlinks from authoritative websites.
• Hands-on experience with guest posting, niche edits, link outreach, digital PR, and other legitimate link acquisition strategies.
• Ability to conduct competitor backlink analysis and identify quality link-building opportunities.
• Strong understanding of domain authority, referring domains, anchor text distribution, link relevance, and backlink quality.
• Experience identifying and assessing toxic or potentially harmful backlinks.
• Ability to develop tailored backlink strategies for different industries and business types.
• Proficient in Ahrefs, Semrush, Majestic or similar backlink analysis tools.
• Experience managing multiple websites and campaigns simultaneously.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to track, measure, and report backlink performance.
• Fluent English with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable working independently, managing priorities, and taking ownership of tasks.

Work Hours

• Full-time, 40 hours per week.
• Monday to Friday, weekends off.
• Must be available during ACST business hours (Adelaide, Australia).

Contract and Pay

• Immediate start.
• 6-month contract with possibility to renew.
• Pay: AUD 1,500 per month.

Application Requirements
To be considered, applicants MUST submit all three of the following:

1. Updated CV/Resume – Include your relevant SEO experience, particularly your background in backlink building and off-page SEO.

2. Proof of Backlink Expertise – Provide actual evidence of your backlink-building experience. This may include:

• Examples of websites you have built backlinks for.
• Backlink campaign reports or screenshots from Ahrefs, Semrush or similar tools.
• Case studies showing improvements in referring domains, backlink quality, organic rankings, or website authority.
• Examples of successful link acquisition campaigns and websites where you secured backlinks.
• A brief explanation of your link-building strategies and the results achieved.

3. Short Loom Video (2–3 minutes) – Introduce yourself and explain your backlink-building expertise. Discuss your experience, the strategies you use to acquire quality backlinks, and examples of measurable results you have achieved.

Important: All three application requirements are mandatory. Applications missing even one of these submissions will be archived and will not proceed to the screening stage.