Job Description We are looking for an experienced SEO & Link-Building Specialist who can increase our website’s Domain Authority (DA) through genuine, high-quality, and sustainable backlinks. This is a long-term SEO project, not a quick or artificial DA boost. We strictly do not accept spammy, paid, PBN, or low-quality links that may increase DA temporarily and later cause a drop. Project Goals---- Increase Domain Authority (DA) organically and sustainably Improve overall website trust & backlink quality Maintain stable DA growth with no future drops Focus on long-term SEO value, not just metrics -----Scope of Work --- Backlink Strategy Create a custom backlink strategy based on our niche & competitors Focus on relevant, authoritative, and real websites Maintain a natural anchor text ratio Ensure gradual, safe link velocity Allowed Link Types (Mandatory)--- Only the following white-hat link types are acceptable: High-quality guest posts on real blogs Editorial backlinks (contextual, niche-relevant) Niche-relevant blogs & publications High DA business listings (if relevant) Resource pages & citations (where applicable) Brand mentions & natural links Strictly Not Allowed--- PBN links Spammy directories Fiverr-type bulk links Automated backlinks Blog comment spam Profile spam Link farms Paid link networks If any such links are detected, the project will be immediately terminated. Reporting & Transparency---- The freelancer must provide detailed weekly or bi-weekly reports, including: Live backlink URLs DA / DR of linking domains Anchor text used Link type (guest post, editorial, citation, etc.) Traffic relevance (if available) We must be able to verify every backlink manually. KPIs & Success Metrics--- Increase in DA without sudden spikes Improvement in backlink quality score Growth in referring domains Stable DA over time (no drops after updates) Positive impact on overall SEO health Note: We understand DA is a third-party metric. However, backlinks must be created in a way that also supports real SEO growth, not just DA. Required Skills & Experience --- Proven experience in white-hat link building Strong understanding of Moz DA, Ahrefs DR, backlink profiles Knowledge of Google SEO guidelines Experience handling long-term SEO projects Ability to explain strategy clearly before starting Proposal Requirements --- Please include the following in your proposal: Your link-building approach Sample backlinks from previous projects Estimated timeline for safe DA improvement Tools you use (Ahrefs, Moz, SEMrush, etc.) How you ensure DA does not drop later