Available for Remote & Dubai Roles

Fahad
Bin Zafar

Technical SEO Expert & Web Developer

14+ years engineering organic growth for 80+ global clients. I bridge the gap between deep technical SEO and scalable web development — building tools, strategies, and systems that compound results.

14+
Years Exp.
80+
Clients Led
3
Google Certs
Fahad Bin Zafar - Technical SEO Expert Dubai
Google Certified
2024
Analytics & Ads
Ranking Clients
Page #1
UAE · UK · US · CA
Technical SEO Core Web Vitals Schema Markup SEO Automation WordPress Shopify SEO PHP Development GSC & GA4 Ahrefs · Semrush Screaming Frog SEO Tooling Google Ads Technical SEO Core Web Vitals Schema Markup SEO Automation WordPress Shopify SEO PHP Development GSC & GA4 Ahrefs · Semrush Screaming Frog SEO Tooling Google Ads

Where Strategy
Meets Execution

Senior Technical SEO Expert and Web Developer based in Dubai, UAE, with over 14 years of experience helping global brands earn and hold top organic rankings. I combine deep technical knowledge with hands-on development skills — building custom SEO tools, automation pipelines, and optimized web properties that drive measurable results.

LocationDubai, UAE (since 2019)
Current RoleSenior Technical SEO Expert — United SEO, Dubai
Experience14+ years · UAE, UK, US, CA, AE markets
SeekingSEO Lead · SEO Web Dev · Remote or Dubai-based

“Code is Poetry — and great SEO is the discipline of making sure search engines can read every line of it.”

Core Competency Depth

Technical SEO97%
SEO Strategy & Auditing95%
WordPress Development92%
PHP / MySQL80%
HTML / CSS / JavaScript90%
Google Analytics 4 & GSC94%
SEO Automation & Tooling88%
Shopify SEO85%

What I Do Best

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Technical SEO

Full-cycle technical audits covering crawl efficiency, indexation, Core Web Vitals, structured data, canonicalization, site architecture, and rendering performance.

Crawl AnalysisCore Web VitalsSchema MarkupLog File Analysis
📈

SEO Strategy

Data-driven growth strategies covering keyword research, competitor gap analysis, content architecture, and link acquisition — built for sustainable first-page rankings.

Keyword MappingCompetitor AnalysisContent Strategy
⚙️

SEO Automation

Custom-built tools and automated workflows using PHP, Python, and JavaScript that eliminate repetitive SEO tasks, surface insights faster, and scale execution across multi-client environments.

PHP ToolsPython ScriptsAPI Integration
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E-commerce SEO

Specialized optimization for WordPress/WooCommerce and Shopify stores — product schema, faceted navigation, alt text automation, and category page strategy.

WooCommerceShopifyProduct Schema
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Web Development

SEO-first web development with semantic HTML, performance optimization, custom WordPress themes and plugins, PHP backends, and lightweight JS tooling.

PHP / MySQLWordPressHTML / CSS / JS
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Analytics & Reporting

GA4 setup, GTM implementation, Search Console management, custom dashboards, and performance reporting that ties organic activity to real business outcomes.

GA4Google Tag ManagerSearch Console

Full-Stack SEO Toolkit

A comprehensive set of technical and strategic competencies — from crawling a site's infrastructure to building the tools that automate the workflow.

Technical SEO Skills

Site Architecture
Crawl Optimization
Canonicalization
Core Web Vitals
Structured Data
Hreflang Tags
Log File Analysis
JS SEO / Rendering
Page Speed
Keyword Research
Backlink Analysis
Content Strategy

Development Skills

PHP / MySQL
HTML5 / CSS3
JavaScript
WordPress Dev
Shopify Liquid
Python Scripting
Google Apps Script
REST APIs
Google Ads
Facebook Ads
Team Management
Client Communication
🔍 Screaming Frog
📊 SEMrush
🔗 Ahrefs
📈 Google Analytics 4
🔎 Google Search Console
🏷️ Google Tag Manager
⚡ PageSpeed Insights
🤖 Anthropic API
📝 Asana
🛒 Shopify
📦 WooCommerce
🐍 Python
🐘 PHP
📋 Google Sheets / Apps Script
🌟 VS Code
🎨 Photoshop

Tools & Case Work

Custom SEO tools, automation systems, and development projects from my portfolio at tools.fahadbinzafar.com

SEO Tools · PHP

PHP SEO Ranking Dashboard

A server-rendered PHP dashboard for tracking keyword rankings, visualizing SERP movements, and monitoring multiple client sites with automated scheduled reporting.

PHPMySQLSERP API
View Tool ›
Automation · Python

Python SERP Tracker

A Python-based SERP comparison and tracking tool that monitors ranking shifts over time, flags significant changes, and exports competitor gap reports automatically.

PythonData ExportAutomation
View Tool ›
Shopify SEO

Shopify Alt Tag Automator

Automated alt text generation and bulk-update tooling for Shopify product image libraries, drastically reducing manual effort for large catalogue stores.

Shopify APIJSImage SEO
View Tool ›
Site Tools

Crawler & Canonicalization Checker

A custom web crawler auditing HTTP status codes, canonical tags, redirect chains, and meta robots directives across full site crawls — surfacing critical technical SEO issues instantly.

PHPCrawlingRedirect Logic
Live Tool ›

14 Years of Growth

Apr 2019 – Present
Senior Technical SEO Expert
United SEO · Dubai, UAE
  • Lead full-cycle technical SEO strategy for 80+ client websites across competitive markets.
  • Conduct comprehensive audits, keyword research, and on/off-page optimization at scale.
  • Collaborate with content, UX, and dev teams to resolve technical issues and elevate site performance.
  • Deliver consistent double-digit YoY organic traffic improvements measured via GA4 and GSC.
  • Manage and mentor a team of SEO specialists, setting quality benchmarks and review standards.
Mar 2015 – Mar 2019
Senior Digital Marketing Specialist
Sofizar / Constellation CK · Lahore, PK
  • Developed and executed integrated digital marketing strategies for B2B and B2C clients.
  • Led SEO projects encompassing keyword mapping, content optimization, and link acquisition.
  • Managed Google Ads and Facebook Ads budgets to optimize campaign ROI.
  • Coordinated with sales and design teams to develop SEO-optimized landing pages.
Mar 2011 – Mar 2015
SEO Analyst
Sofizar · Lahore, PK
  • Implemented on-site and off-site SEO strategies across a portfolio of client campaigns.
  • Conducted technical SEO audits to identify and resolve issues affecting search rankings.
  • Monitored keyword performance and delivered actionable recommendations to clients.
2013 – 2015
Master of Computer Science
University of Management & Technology · Lahore, PK
2009 – 2011
Master of Business Administration (Finance)
COMSATS University · Lahore, PK

How I Can Help

Whether you need an SEO Lead, a technical consultant, or a developer who speaks fluent SEO — here is what I deliver.

01

Technical SEO Audit

Comprehensive crawl-based audit covering indexation, Core Web Vitals, structured data, architecture, internal links, and redirect health — with a prioritized action plan.

02

SEO Strategy & Roadmap

Full keyword research, competitor gap analysis, content strategy, and a prioritized quarterly SEO roadmap tailored to your industry and growth targets.

03

WordPress SEO

End-to-end WordPress SEO including theme optimization, plugin configuration, speed improvements, schema markup, and content-level on-page optimization.

04

Shopify SEO

Shopify-specific SEO covering product schema, collection hierarchy, faceted navigation control, image optimization automation, and international SEO setup.

05

SEO Tool Development

Custom PHP, Python, or JS-based SEO tools — ranking dashboards, audit scripts, crawlers, reporting pipelines, and Anthropic AI-powered workflows.

06

GA4 & Analytics Setup

GA4 property configuration, GTM implementation, event tracking, Search Console integration, and custom reporting dashboards that surface what matters most.

What Clients Say

★★★★★

“Very knowledgeable! Very patient! Went above and beyond to make everything perfect! I highly recommend and will definitely use services again!”

E4D
eye4designavl
🇺🇸 United States · Fiverr
★★★★★

“Expert advice. Went above and beyond the order description. Excellent communication. Highly recommended!”

JM
Jaredmueh
🇦🇺 Australia · Fiverr
★★★★★

“Fast reply and really excellent help with complex SEO questions. Would not hesitate to work with Fahad again.”

GE
Gerdijs
🇳🇱 Netherlands · Fiverr

Curriculum Vitae

Recruiter-friendly, ATS-compliant. Download the PDF or review inline below.

Fahad Bin Zafar

Technical SEO Expert & Web Developer · Dubai, UAE

📧 [email protected] 📱 +971 55 311 5817 🌐 fahadbinzafar.com 💼 linkedin.com/in/fahadbinzafar
Professional Summary

Seasoned SEO and digital marketing professional with 14+ years of experience driving organic growth and improving online visibility for global clients. Deep expertise in technical SEO audits, on-page and off-page optimization, keyword research, backlink analysis, and content strategy. Strong technical background (PHP, HTML/CSS, JavaScript) with hands-on experience building custom SEO tools and automation systems. Proven success managing SEO initiatives for 80+ clients in fast-paced agency environments across UAE, UK, US, and CA markets.

Professional Experience
Senior Technical SEO Expert
United SEO · Dubai, UAEApr 2019 – Present
  • Lead full-cycle technical SEO strategy for 80+ client websites, including comprehensive audits and optimization campaigns.
  • Perform competitor analysis and market research to identify and capture SEO opportunities.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with content, UX, and development teams to resolve technical issues.
  • Deliver consistent double-digit YoY organic traffic improvements tracked via GA4 and Search Console.
  • Manage and mentor a team of SEO specialists, setting quality benchmarks and review processes.
Senior Digital Marketing Specialist
Sofizar / Constellation CK · Lahore, PKMar 2015 – Mar 2019
  • Developed and executed integrated digital marketing strategies for B2B and B2C clients.
  • Led SEO projects encompassing keyword analysis, content optimization, and link acquisition.
  • Managed Google Ads and Facebook Ads budgets to improve campaign ROI.
SEO Analyst
Sofizar · Lahore, PKMar 2011 – Mar 2015
  • Implemented SEO strategies across client campaigns with on-site and off-site optimization.
  • Conducted technical SEO audits and resolved issues affecting search rankings.
  • Monitored keyword rankings and delivered actionable performance recommendations.
Education
M.Sc. Computer Science
UMT Lahore2013–2015
MBA — Finance
COMSATS Lahore2009–2011
Certifications
🎍 Google Analytics IQ — Google (2024)
🎍 Google Ads Search Certification — Google (2024)
Key Skills
Technical SEOSEO AuditsWordPressPHPHTML/CSS/JSGA4GSCAhrefsSEMrushShopify SEOSEO AutomationGoogle AdsTeam Leadership
Languages
🇬🇧 English — Fluent
🇵🇰 Urdu — Native
Punjabi — Native

Let’s Work Together

Open to SEO Lead roles, remote contracts, consulting engagements, and freelance projects worldwide.

Currently Available — Remote & Dubai
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