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Mohammed
Digital Marketing Specialist

$2.5k–$3k/mo

Hands-on experience across Google Ads, SEO, and social media. Driving high ROAS and organic growth.

Based in
United Arab Emirates
Last role
Marketing Specialist10 mos
Works US hours
Yes
Experience
7 years
Google AdsSEOGoogle Analytics 4Social Media Management
Watch Mohammed5 answers · 8:52
Bathabile
Content Writer

$2.5k–$3k/mo

Content writing and storytelling. SEO and research.

Based in
South Africa
Last role
Content Writer1 yr
Works US hours
Yes
Experience
7 years
Content WritingWordPressResearchCollaborationSEO
Watch Bathabile5 answers · 4:50
Ruth
Content Writer

$1k–$1.5k/mo

Conversion-focused writing, and campaign strategy.

Based in
Philippines
Last role
Content Writer10 mos
Works US hours
Yes
Experience
4 years
Content Writing & CopywritingEmail MarketingSEO & Search IntentSaaS ContentPaid Ad Copy
Watch Ruth4 answers · 3:38
Ore
Communications Officer

$1.5k–$2k/mo

Direct-response and conversion-focused copywriting skills. Analytical and performance-oriented mindset.

Based in
Nigeria
Last role
Communications Officer2 yrs 11 mos
Works US hours
Yes
Experience
5 years
Direct-response copywritingConversion metrics & campaign optimizationSEO-informed writingPerformance analyticsCopywriting & content strategy
Watch Ore5 answers · 4:22
Marcial
Web Developer

$2k–$2.5k/mo

HTML/CSS, and on-page SEO knowledge.

Based in
Philippines
Last role
Web Developer7 mos
Works US hours
Yes
Experience
18 years
HTMLCSSWordPressSEO & Website OptimizationAdobe Photoshop
Watch Marcial4 answers · 3:35
Siddhant
Senior Digital Marketing Strategist

$7k–$7.5k/mo

B2B performance marketing experience, and leadership of cross-functional teams.

Based in
India
Last role
Director, Paid Media & Integrated Strategy1 yr 4 mos
Works US hours
Yes
Experience
14 years
Cross-Functional Team LeadershipPerformance MarketingSearch Engine OptimizationSearch Engine MarketingCampaign Optimization
Watch Siddhant5 answers · 7:15
Suchintt
Digital Marketing Manager

$1.5k–$2k/mo

B2B demand generation, and data-decision making.

Based in
India
Works US hours
Yes
Experience
25 years
B2B Demand GenerationIntegrated Campaign ManagementLead NurturingPaid MediaSEO
Watch Suchintt5 answers · 9:00
Fernando
Digital Marketing Account Manager

$3.5k–$4k/mo

Hands-on local SEO and Google Business Profile optimization experience. A broad range of digital marketing tools.

Based in
Mexico
Last role
Business and Enabled Growth Consultant1 yr 7 mos
Works US hours
Yes
Experience
30 years
Local SEOGoogle Business ProfileGoogle AdsGA4Google Search Console
Watch Fernando5 answers · 4:50
Marina
Website Designer

$2.5k–$3k/mo

End-to-end website design and implementation experience. Proficiency in WordPress and HTML/CSS.

Based in
Mexico
Last role
Web & UX/UI Designer6 yrs 9 mos
Works US hours
Yes
Experience
16 years
WordPressHTML/CSSResponsive DesignSEOFigma
Watch Marina5 answers · 4:51
Mohammad
Full Stack Developer

$0.5k–$1k/mo

WordPress theme and plugin development experience. SEO, performance optimization, and troubleshooting skills.

Based in
Pakistan
Last role
Freelance WordPress Developer5 yrs 9 mos
Works US hours
Yes
Experience
6 years
WordPress DevelopmentSEO OptimizationTroubleshootingVersion Control (Git)
Watch Mohammad5 answers · 3:45
Muhammad
Performance Marketing & Digital Growth Specialist

$1.5k–$2k/mo

Multi-channel marketing execution. SEO and paid media performance improvements.

Based in
Pakistan
Last role
Podcast Manager and Marketing9 mos
Works US hours
Yes
Experience
8 years
Google Ads campaign managementSEO (SEMrush/Ahrefs)Performance MetricsGoogle Analytics 4Social Media Management
Watch Muhammad5 answers · 4:27
Ellaine
SEO Content Writer

$1k–$1.5k/mo

SEO content writing, and high-volume content production.

Based in
Philippines
Last role
Associate Copywriter1 yr 5 mos
Works US hours
Yes
Experience
8 years
Research & Information SynthesisSEO OptimizationContent Writing & CopywritingContent Calendar CoordinationContent Strategy
Watch Ellaine5 answers · 4:50
Illustration of an seo specialist's day-to-day work

What an SEO Specialist does

They figure out why people aren't finding your site in Google and build the plan to fix it. An offshore SEO consultant covers the work that takes consistent attention over months, not one-off audits:

Auditing the site for technical issues that block indexing or hurt rankings

Researching the keywords your buyers actually search and mapping them to the right pages

Writing or briefing the content that fills the gaps in your topical authority

Building or coordinating the backlinks that move you up the SERP

Tracking rankings, traffic, and conversions weekly so you can see what's working

A strong one ties everything back to revenue or pipeline, not just rankings. They'll tell you which keywords are vanity and which ones bring buyers. Most companies hire an SEO consultant when paid acquisition costs keep climbing and they realize organic search would have been cheaper if they'd started two years ago.

Illustration of the tools an seo specialist uses

What to look for in an SEO Specialist

The tell is whether they ask about your business model before they pitch you on tactics. A weak one talks about backlinks. A strong one wants to know your margins, your sales cycle, and where leads actually convert. When you interview, look for:

A site they grew from zero or near-zero traffic, with the timeline and the keywords attached

Comfort with technical SEO, content strategy, and link building. Most consultants are good at one and weak at the others

Honesty about timelines. If they promise rankings in 30 days, they're either lying or planning to do something risky

Avoid anyone who promises a guaranteed position on Google.

Tools a strong one should know:

Ahrefs or SemrushGoogle Search ConsoleGoogle Analytics 4Screaming FrogChatGPT or Claude for content briefingLooker Studioa rank tracker like AccuRanker or Nightwatch

What placing an SEO Specialist with Pavago costs

One flat fee when you hire, whatever the rate. No percentage of salary.

Get Started
Placement fee$1,999Per hire. Any rate.Charged when they sign

How Pavago makes hiring frictionless for you

  1. Step 1 of 4

    Search.

    Describe the role like you'd say it out loud. Get matched candidates in under a minute.

    Search results showing matched candidate profiles
  2. Step 2 of 4

    Review.

    See profile previews with experience, skills and rates, watch intro videos, and message anyone directly.

    A shortlist of reviewed candidate profiles
  3. Step 3 of 4

    Interview.

    Book and run the calls yourself, on your own read.

    Book and run interview calls with candidates
  4. Step 4 of 4

    Hire.

    Pick someone and send a locally compliant contract for e-signature inside Pavago. Payroll runs through Plane, free for the first 60 days.

    Hired candidates connecting from around the world

ScoutOS vs the alternatives

Compare with

Traditional recruiter

Cost
15–30% of salary, $15k–$30k on a $100k hire
Time to shortlist
1–4 weeks
Who vets
The recruiter
Who picks
The agency
If it fails
Sometimes a replacement
Lock-in
Retainer or contract

ScoutOS

Cost
7 days free, then $99/mo + $1,999 flat when you hire
Time to shortlist
Matched candidates in under a minute
Who vets
Done. ~1 in 300 makes it on
Who picks
You
If it fails
Free replacement for 60 days, then on the $149/mo plan
Lock-in
Cancel anytime

A recruiter's fee scales with the salary, so the better the hire, the more it costs you. On ScoutOS it's flat $1,999 whether the person earns $40,000 or $120,000.

Common questions

Because you see the actual person, their work, and their rate before you talk to anyone — no blind trust in a recruiter's shortlist.

Every profile goes through skills verification and reference checks before it’s searchable. Roughly 1 in 300 applicants makes it onto the platform.

LATAM, Africa, South Asia, and Europe are all searchable and filterable right on the platform.

Your replacement is free in the first 60 days, and for as long as you keep the $149/mo plan for that hire after that — no separate agency fee, no starting the search over from zero.

Your hire’s contract and offer letter come from a locally compliant template, sent for e-signature inside Pavago. Payroll runs through our partner Plane (plane.com), which pays contractors in 240+ countries. You pay your hire directly from your own Plane account, so Pavago never touches the money. Using Plane costs you nothing for the first 60 days (Pavago covers it), and after that an optional $149/mo per hire keeps it running, cancel anytime. The Plane account stays yours even if you leave Pavago, and you can always run payroll yourself instead.

$99/mo to message and interview candidates (searching, profile previews and intro videos are free), plus a flat $1,999 placement fee when your hire signs — no percentage of salary. After the first 60 days, an optional $149/mo per hire keeps payroll and free replacements going.

Search and get matched candidates in under a minute. Most teams shortlist and interview within a week.