B2B SEO & High-Authority Link Specialist Needed

Project Title Off-Page SEO & High-Authority B2B Link Building – Australian Engineering Consultancy (jsbcconsulting.com.au) Project Overview We are looking for an experienced, white-hat off-page SEO and link-building specialist to execute a targeted backlink acquisition campaign for JSBC Consulting (jsbcconsulting.com.au). We are a premier Sydney-based structural and façade engineering firm delivering compliance and design services (DBP Act compliance, NCC weatherproofing, shoring, high-rise structural design) to developers, head contractors, and architects across New South Wales. The goal of this project is to build domain authority, enhance organic visibility for competitive commercial terms in the Greater Sydney area, and generate referral authority strictly through legitimate, relevant B2B channels. Key Requirements & Quality Guidelines * Geo-Relevance: High priority on Australian domains (.com.au) and regionally focused publications. Global sites are acceptable only if they are dedicated to Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC), property development, or urban planning. * Strict Quality Metrics: * Domain Rating (Ahrefs DR) / Domain Authority (Moz DA): 35+ * Minimum organic monthly search traffic: 1,000+ real visits/month (verified by Ahrefs/Semrush) * Clean backlink profiles with low Spam Score (< 5%) * Contextual, editorial, do-follow links embedded naturally within relevant body copy. * Acceptable Link Types: * High-value Australian business directories and engineering/trade directories. * Editorial guest posts on property, construction, architecture, and engineering blogs. * Niche edits / contextual insertions on indexed, relevant existing articles. * Digital PR, expert commentary outreach, and podcast/industry interview mentions. * Unlinked brand mention claims. * Strict Exclusions (Auto-Disqualification & Non-Payment): * NO Private Blog Networks (PBNs), link farms, or web 2.0 spam. * NO automated link generator tools (e.g., GSA, RankerX, ScrapeBox). * NO profile backlinks, forum spam, social bookmarking, or blog comments. * NO sites with sudden traffic cliffs or clear algorithmic penalties. * NO casino, adult, crypto, essay-writing, or foreign-language link networks. Scope of Work & Deliverables * Backlink Opportunity Prospecting: Provide a pre-vetted list of target sites (domain, URL, DR/DA, organic traffic, proposed topic/anchor) for client pre-approval before initiating outreach. * Outreach & Content Creation: Write high-quality, technically accurate B2B articles (500–1,000 words) tailored to Australian building/property contexts for guest placements. * Anchor Text Strategy: Balance branded, naked URL, and diverse partial-match/latent semantic indexing (LSI) anchor texts to avoid over-optimization penalties. * Final Reporting: Deliver an itemized spreadsheet detailing: * Live target URL * Linked landing page on jsbcconsulting.com.au * Anchor text used * Metric proof (DR/DA, organic traffic, referring domains) * Verification of indexability (dofollow, index) Milestone Structure (Example for Monthly Engagement) * Milestone 1: Strategy review, target keyword mapping, and pre-approval of outreach list (10–15 opportunities). * Milestone 2: Mid-point delivery of 5 live, indexed, contextual placements with proof of approval. * Milestone 3: Final delivery of remaining approved links, submission of full verification report, and monthly ranking tracking update. Skills Required * Link Building * Search Engine Optimization (SEO) * Off-Page SEO * Digital Outreach & Content Marketing * Local SEO (Australia) Application Instructions (Proposal Requirements) To ensure you have read this brief and are not submitting an automated bid, please begin your proposal with the phrase: "ENGINEERED AUTHORITY". Proposals without this phrase will be archived immediately. In your bid, please include: * 3–5 live examples of contextual backlinks you personally acquired for clients in Australia, preferably within B2B, property, engineering, or trade services. * A brief breakdown of your outreach methodology (e.g., manual cold outreach, direct editor relationships, HARO/SourceBottle). * The specific SEO tools you utilize to vet domain health (Ahrefs, Semrush, Majestic). * Your estimated turnaround time and proposed cost per approved link.