AI SEO and AEO specialist for businesses that want to be found on Google and recommended by ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews. I combine answer engine optimization (AEO), generative engine optimization (GEO), technical SEO, SEO audits and local SEO with hands on WordPress development, so the fixes get built, not just recommended.
PROOF
On Upwork since 2012 and Top Rated Plus. 860+ completed jobs, 533 client reviews, 18,900+ hours and $600K+ billed.
Two clients have each paid me over $100,000 across multi year contracts, and one ran for five years. 15+ client contracts running right now.
Results include 108,000 clicks and 3.6 million impressions from one Search Console campaign, and 448 monthly calls from one Google Business Profile.
AEO, GEO AND AI SEARCH
AI visibility audits across ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews. Entity optimization and schema markup (structured data) so AI models understand who you are and what you offer. FAQ and answer first content that AI engines can quote and cite. Brand mention and citation building. AI search visibility tracked alongside your Google rankings.
TECHNICAL SEO AND SEO AUDITS
Full SEO audits in Screaming Frog, Ahrefs and Semrush. Crawl and indexing fixes in Google Search Console, 404 and redirect cleanup, broken internal links, Core Web Vitals and site speed, Rank Math and Yoast configuration, keyword research and site migrations.
LOCAL SEO AND GOOGLE BUSINESS PROFILE
Google Business Profile (GBP and GMB) optimization, Google Maps rankings, location pages, service area targeting, citations, review flow and monthly reporting.
WORDPRESS DEVELOPMENT
Ongoing WordPress work on a standing contract: Elementor, Divi and Gutenberg page builds, website redesign, WooCommerce, WordPress maintenance, WordPress migration, malware removal and speed work. I also work in Wix, Shopify, Webflow and Duda when a site already lives there.
ANALYTICS AND REPORTING
Google Analytics and GA4 setup and migration, Google Tag Manager, conversion tracking, Google Ads audits and monthly performance reports that prove what the work earned.
WHO I WORK WITH
Dental and medical clinics, telehealth practices, law firms, electricians and contractors, mortgage and finance firms, towing and cleaning companies, photographers and coaches across the US and Australia. Several clients have kept me on an open contract for two to five years.
Zakir Ahmad S. earns an estimated $7.5k/mo. That's 6.3× the typical freelancer and more than 99.79% of everyone we track.
FAQ
What is the difference between SEO, AEO and GEO?
SEO ranks your pages on Google. AEO and GEO make your business the answer that ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews recommend. You need both, and they share one foundation: clean technical SEO, clear entities and content that answers real questions.
Can you implement the changes yourself?
Yes. I am a WordPress developer as well as an SEO strategist, so I build the fixes directly or work alongside your developers.
Send me your website URL, your top 3 competitors and the services you most want to win. I will tell you honestly where you are invisible in Google and AI search, what it will take to fix, and how long it will realistically take.
Keywords: AI SEO, AEO, GEO, answer engine optimization, generative engine optimization, AI search optimization, LLM SEO, AI Overviews, ChatGPT SEO, SEO audit, technical SEO, local SEO, WordPress SEO, schema markup.