Link Building Specialists Can Supercharge your SEO

White-hat link building is your key to navigating the complex SEO terrain with ease, ensuring your business reaps the rewards of a smart, strategic, and programmatic approach.By securing high-quality backlinks from trusted sites, you’re not just boosting your rankings, you’re driving traffic, building brand credibility, and forging relevant connections in your industry.

Let’s break down why professional link building is a game-changer.

How to Hire a Link Building Specialist Through Gyde:

  1. Define Your Goals: Pinpoint what you want—higher domain authority, more organic traffic, or better keyword rankings. For example, a local bakery might aim for backlinks from food blogs to drive foot traffic.
  2. Share Your Requirements: Post a project on Gyde to detail your specific needs. Whether it be to increase overall traffic, getting your message in front of a niche audience, or raise brand awareness, telling Gyde what you need invites the right talent to raise their hand.
  3. Browse and Shortlist: Explore profiles, check out experience and reviews. You may find a pro who’s secured links from Forbes for a similar business. 
  4. Connect and Discuss: Message candidates to discuss their approach. Ask, “How would you secure links for my industry?” to get a sense of their strategy in that particular area.
  5. Seal the Deal: Draft a contract covering scope, timelines, and compensation, and let the link building begin!

Tracking the Success of Link Building

Once you’ve gotten started on your link building initiative, you’ll want to continuously measure success to make sure the strategy is working. Keep a close eye on organic traffic using Google Analytics—dramatic increases and spikes in page views and visitors is an indicator that your links are getting in front of the right people. Track keyword rankings with tools like SEMrush.  For example, if you notice that you’ve climbed from page three to page one when googling “best coffee roasters” tells you that your strategy is working. Regularly check out your domain authority via Moz or Ahrefs—rising scores mean your website is gaining clout.

Count referring domains to ensure diverse, high-quality sources, and watch for referral traffic from linked sites. Regular reports from your link building specialist gives both you and them the data needed to refine and optimize the plan of attack. 

Hiring a link-building specialist through Gyde is a no-brainer for businesses serious about dominating search rankings. Gyde link building professionals are trusted and proven to build high-quality backlinks that boost authority, drive traffic, and ultimately grow your brand.


Link Building Can Be Your SEO Superpower

Link building is a critical SEO tactic that tells search engines like Google your site is worth noticing. Quality backlinks from reputable websites serve as a vote of confidence, signaling that your brand is trustworthy and relevant. For example, a popular tech blog linking to your SaaS startup’s unique approach to cloud computing can skyrocket your credibility. 

These links don’t just boost your rankings; they also funnel referral traffic, exposing your brand to new audiences. Additionally, outreach for links fosters relationships with industry players, opening doors for collaborations or guest posts. In a crowded digital space, where on-page tweaks alone won’t cut it, a robust link strategy gives you the edge to outshine the competition.

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Jacob Lundy

$1M+ Budget Managed 🔌 Data-Driven Champion

Minneapolis, Minnesota
10
Years of Experience
Services Offered
Display & Banner Ads
Lead Generation
Pay Per Click (PPC)
Paid Social Media
Search Engine Marketing (SEM)
About

Jacob Lundy is a growth marketing strategist with 10+ years of experience driving significant B2B results — including a 7:1 ROI through lead generation for Omnidian, an award-winning global climate tech company, and 29,000% increase in blog views for a media brand in the clean energy space.

 

What He Does

Jacob specializes in B2B growth marketing for companies in clean energy, climate tech, and mission-driven industries — including Clean Power Hour and EnergiTech Media. He knows how to achieve massive reach on minimal budgets, with a track record of half a million ad views for under $100.

 

Services

  • B2B growth marketing and lead generation
  • Content marketing and SEO
  • Paid advertising at scale
  • Clean energy and climate tech marketing

 

 

Jacob takes a data-grounded approach to marketing — building strategies and campaigns that are tied to real business objectives and measured against outcomes that matter. Every recommendation is backed by research, and every campaign is designed to be improved over time.

 

Clients span a wide range of industries and growth stages — from startups building their first real marketing program to established companies looking to optimize or reinvent how they grow. In each case, the work is customized to the specific business, audience, and competitive context.

 

 

The measure of good marketing isn't how creative it is — it's whether it changes behavior. Every strategy, campaign, and piece of content is evaluated against that standard, which is why the work tends to produce results that are easy to attribute and easy to build on.

 

If you're looking for a partner who takes your business seriously and delivers work that produces results, this is a strong fit. The best engagements start with a real conversation about what you need — not a templated proposal.

 

Available for B2B and mission-driven companies that need a growth marketing expert who delivers outsized results on real-world budgets.

Jacob Lundy is a growth marketing strategist with 10+ years of experience driving significant B2B results — including a 7:1 ROI through lead generation for Omnidian, an award-winning global climate tech company, and 29,000% increase in blog views for a media brand in the clean energy space.

 

What He Does

Jacob specializes in B2B growth marketing for companies in clean energy, climate tech, and mission-driven industries — including Clean Power Hour and EnergiTech Media. He knows how to achieve massive reach on minimal budgets, with a track record of half a million ad views for under $100.

 

Services

  • B2B growth marketing and lead generation
  • Content marketing and SEO
  • Paid advertising at scale
  • Clean energy and climate tech marketing

 

 

Jacob takes a data-grounded approach to marketing — building strategies and campaigns that are tied to real business objectives and measured against outcomes that matter. Every recommendation is backed by research, and every campaign is designed to be improved over time.

 

Clients span a wide range of industries and growth stages — from startups building their first real marketing program to established companies looking to optimize or reinvent how they grow. In each case, the work is customized to the specific business, audience, and competitive context.

 

 

The measure of good marketing isn't how creative it is — it's whether it changes behavior. Every strategy, campaign, and piece of content is evaluated against that standard, which is why the work tends to produce results that are easy to attribute and easy to build on.

 

If you're looking for a partner who takes your business seriously and delivers work that produces results, this is a strong fit. The best engagements start with a real conversation about what you need — not a templated proposal.

 

Available for B2B and mission-driven companies that need a growth marketing expert who delivers outsized results on real-world budgets.

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Max De Leonardis

Website Development + SEO + Content Creation

Austin, Texas
9
Years of Experience
Services Offered
Brand Design
Technical SEO
UI/UX Design & Development
Video Editing
Video Production
About

Max De Leonardis is a performance marketing expert and digital strategist with extensive experience helping brands scale through data-driven paid media, conversion optimization, and growth strategy — across e-commerce, SaaS, and lead generation.

 

Services

  • Paid media strategy and management
  • Conversion rate optimization
  • Growth strategy and analytics
  • E-commerce and SaaS marketing

 

 

Max takes a data-grounded approach to marketing — building strategies and campaigns that are tied to real business objectives and measured against outcomes that matter. Every recommendation is backed by research, and every campaign is designed to be improved over time.

 

Clients span a wide range of industries and growth stages — from startups building their first real marketing program to established companies looking to optimize or reinvent how they grow. In each case, the work is customized to the specific business, audience, and competitive context.

 

 

The measure of good marketing isn't how creative it is — it's whether it changes behavior. Every strategy, campaign, and piece of content is evaluated against that standard, which is why the work tends to produce results that are easy to attribute and easy to build on.

 

If you're looking for a partner who takes your business seriously and delivers work that produces results, this is a strong fit. The best engagements start with a real conversation about what you need — not a templated proposal.

 

 

Availability is limited and projects are taken on selectively — ensuring every client gets full attention and work that reflects the highest standard. If you're ready to move forward, the next step is a straightforward conversation about your goals and how to get there.

 

Available for brands looking for a senior paid media and growth marketing expert.

Max De Leonardis is a performance marketing expert and digital strategist with extensive experience helping brands scale through data-driven paid media, conversion optimization, and growth strategy — across e-commerce, SaaS, and lead generation.

 

Services

  • Paid media strategy and management
  • Conversion rate optimization
  • Growth strategy and analytics
  • E-commerce and SaaS marketing

 

 

Max takes a data-grounded approach to marketing — building strategies and campaigns that are tied to real business objectives and measured against outcomes that matter. Every recommendation is backed by research, and every campaign is designed to be improved over time.

 

Clients span a wide range of industries and growth stages — from startups building their first real marketing program to established companies looking to optimize or reinvent how they grow. In each case, the work is customized to the specific business, audience, and competitive context.

 

 

The measure of good marketing isn't how creative it is — it's whether it changes behavior. Every strategy, campaign, and piece of content is evaluated against that standard, which is why the work tends to produce results that are easy to attribute and easy to build on.

 

If you're looking for a partner who takes your business seriously and delivers work that produces results, this is a strong fit. The best engagements start with a real conversation about what you need — not a templated proposal.

 

 

Availability is limited and projects are taken on selectively — ensuring every client gets full attention and work that reflects the highest standard. If you're ready to move forward, the next step is a straightforward conversation about your goals and how to get there.

 

Available for brands looking for a senior paid media and growth marketing expert.

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The Branding Room Floor

Full-service Creative Marketing Agency

Indiana & Florida
25
Years of Experience
Services Offered
Front-End Design & Development
Logo Design & Creation
Brand Identity & Strategy
Marketing Campaign Creation
Paid Social Media
About

The Branding Room Floor is a full-service creative marketing agency offering 360-degree marketing services — strategy development, market research, branding, advertising, and digital marketing — to effectively enhance your business's marketing efforts and invest in its future.

 

Services

  • Brand strategy and identity
  • Market research and competitive analysis
  • Advertising and digital marketing
  • 360-degree marketing execution

 

 

The approaches every engagement with a research-first mindset — taking time to understand the brand, its audience, and the competitive landscape before any design work begins. That foundation is what separates identity work that lasts from work that dates quickly.

 

Clients range from early-stage founders building their brand identity for the first time to established businesses ready to evolve a visual system that no longer reflects who they've become. In every case, the goal is the same: design that feels unmistakably right and connects authentically with the right audience.

 

 

The best brand design work earns its place in the world — not just on a screen or a business card, but in the way people feel when they encounter the brand. That's the standard that guides every project, and it's why clients return for additional work and refer others who have the same standards.

 

If you're looking for a partner who takes your business seriously and delivers work that produces results, this is a strong fit. The best engagements start with a real conversation about what you need — not a templated proposal.

 

Available for businesses looking for a full-service creative marketing agency that handles everything from strategy to execution.

The Branding Room Floor is a full-service creative marketing agency offering 360-degree marketing services — strategy development, market research, branding, advertising, and digital marketing — to effectively enhance your business's marketing efforts and invest in its future.

 

Services

  • Brand strategy and identity
  • Market research and competitive analysis
  • Advertising and digital marketing
  • 360-degree marketing execution

 

 

The approaches every engagement with a research-first mindset — taking time to understand the brand, its audience, and the competitive landscape before any design work begins. That foundation is what separates identity work that lasts from work that dates quickly.

 

Clients range from early-stage founders building their brand identity for the first time to established businesses ready to evolve a visual system that no longer reflects who they've become. In every case, the goal is the same: design that feels unmistakably right and connects authentically with the right audience.

 

 

The best brand design work earns its place in the world — not just on a screen or a business card, but in the way people feel when they encounter the brand. That's the standard that guides every project, and it's why clients return for additional work and refer others who have the same standards.

 

If you're looking for a partner who takes your business seriously and delivers work that produces results, this is a strong fit. The best engagements start with a real conversation about what you need — not a templated proposal.

 

Available for businesses looking for a full-service creative marketing agency that handles everything from strategy to execution.

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DGR TechLabs

WEB DESIGN & DIGITAL MARKETING

Sheridan, Wyoming
7
Years of Experience
Services Offered
Content Management Systems (CMS)
Front-End Design & Development
Landing Page Creation & Design
Brand Identity & Strategy
Pay Per Click (PPC)
About

DGR TechLabs is a leading IT services provider specializing in SEO, SEM, and CMS development — helping businesses amplify their online presence, rank higher on search engines, and build the technical infrastructure to support real digital growth.

 

Services

  • SEO — keyword research, on-page, off-page, and technical
  • Search engine marketing (SEM) and Google Ads
  • CMS development and website architecture
  • Content strategy and optimization

 

 

DGR takes a user-centered approach to every web project — combining visual design with a deep understanding of how people actually navigate and interact with digital experiences. The result is websites that don't just look professional, but actively support the business goals behind them.

 

Clients include founders, marketing teams, and agencies across industries who need a dependable design and development partner — someone who can deliver quality work on time, communicate clearly throughout the process, and build something that lasts.

 

 

The measure of good marketing isn't how creative it is — it's whether it changes behavior. Every strategy, campaign, and piece of content is evaluated against that standard, which is why the work tends to produce results that are easy to attribute and easy to build on.

 

If you're looking for a partner who takes your business seriously and delivers work that produces results, this is a strong fit. The best engagements start with a real conversation about what you need — not a templated proposal.

 

 

Availability is limited and projects are taken on selectively — ensuring every client gets full attention and work that reflects the highest standard. If you're ready to move forward, the next step is a straightforward conversation about your goals and how to get there.

 

Available for businesses that want a technical partner serious about SEO, SEM, and digital infrastructure that drives sustainable traffic growth.

DGR TechLabs is a leading IT services provider specializing in SEO, SEM, and CMS development — helping businesses amplify their online presence, rank higher on search engines, and build the technical infrastructure to support real digital growth.

 

Services

  • SEO — keyword research, on-page, off-page, and technical
  • Search engine marketing (SEM) and Google Ads
  • CMS development and website architecture
  • Content strategy and optimization

 

 

DGR takes a user-centered approach to every web project — combining visual design with a deep understanding of how people actually navigate and interact with digital experiences. The result is websites that don't just look professional, but actively support the business goals behind them.

 

Clients include founders, marketing teams, and agencies across industries who need a dependable design and development partner — someone who can deliver quality work on time, communicate clearly throughout the process, and build something that lasts.

 

 

The measure of good marketing isn't how creative it is — it's whether it changes behavior. Every strategy, campaign, and piece of content is evaluated against that standard, which is why the work tends to produce results that are easy to attribute and easy to build on.

 

If you're looking for a partner who takes your business seriously and delivers work that produces results, this is a strong fit. The best engagements start with a real conversation about what you need — not a templated proposal.

 

 

Availability is limited and projects are taken on selectively — ensuring every client gets full attention and work that reflects the highest standard. If you're ready to move forward, the next step is a straightforward conversation about your goals and how to get there.

 

Available for businesses that want a technical partner serious about SEO, SEM, and digital infrastructure that drives sustainable traffic growth.

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Shonda Rogers

SEO / Digital Marketing Expert

Waco, Texas
13
Years of Experience
Services Offered
A.I. & Machine Learning
Account Management
Blogs & Articles
Content Creation
Data Analysis & Optimization
About

Shonda Rogers has been in SEO since 2004 — before it was an industry — and founded SEO is Local after managing 60+ hotel clients at one of the first hotel internet marketing companies. Two decades of experience, zero shortcuts.

 

What She Does

Shonda specializes in local SEO, organic search strategy, and content-driven visibility for businesses that want to own their market online. Her deep experience across years of algorithm changes means she builds search strategies that compound — not ones that crumble at the next update.

 

Services

  • Local SEO strategy and implementation
  • Organic search and content strategy
  • Google Business Profile optimization
  • SEO audits and competitive analysis

 

 

Shonda takes a user-centered approach to every web project — combining visual design with a deep understanding of how people actually navigate and interact with digital experiences. The result is websites that don't just look professional, but actively support the business goals behind them.

 

Clients include founders, marketing teams, and agencies across industries who need a dependable design and development partner — someone who can deliver quality work on time, communicate clearly throughout the process, and build something that lasts.

 

 

The measure of good marketing isn't how creative it is — it's whether it changes behavior. Every strategy, campaign, and piece of content is evaluated against that standard, which is why the work tends to produce results that are easy to attribute and easy to build on.

 

If you're looking for a partner who takes your business seriously and delivers work that produces results, this is a strong fit. The best engagements start with a real conversation about what you need — not a templated proposal.

 

Available for local businesses and brands that need a seasoned SEO expert with 20+ years of real-world results.

Shonda Rogers has been in SEO since 2004 — before it was an industry — and founded SEO is Local after managing 60+ hotel clients at one of the first hotel internet marketing companies. Two decades of experience, zero shortcuts.

 

What She Does

Shonda specializes in local SEO, organic search strategy, and content-driven visibility for businesses that want to own their market online. Her deep experience across years of algorithm changes means she builds search strategies that compound — not ones that crumble at the next update.

 

Services

  • Local SEO strategy and implementation
  • Organic search and content strategy
  • Google Business Profile optimization
  • SEO audits and competitive analysis

 

 

Shonda takes a user-centered approach to every web project — combining visual design with a deep understanding of how people actually navigate and interact with digital experiences. The result is websites that don't just look professional, but actively support the business goals behind them.

 

Clients include founders, marketing teams, and agencies across industries who need a dependable design and development partner — someone who can deliver quality work on time, communicate clearly throughout the process, and build something that lasts.

 

 

The measure of good marketing isn't how creative it is — it's whether it changes behavior. Every strategy, campaign, and piece of content is evaluated against that standard, which is why the work tends to produce results that are easy to attribute and easy to build on.

 

If you're looking for a partner who takes your business seriously and delivers work that produces results, this is a strong fit. The best engagements start with a real conversation about what you need — not a templated proposal.

 

Available for local businesses and brands that need a seasoned SEO expert with 20+ years of real-world results.

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Jay Nadir

Web Design & Digital Marketing Expert

Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas
20
Years of Experience
Services Offered
E-Commerce Marketing
Front-End Design & Development
Brand Identity & Strategy
Pay Per Click (PPC)
Search Engine Marketing (SEM)
About

I'm Jay Nadir, founder of Connect Media Agency — a certified UX designer, web designer, and search engine marketing specialist with over a decade of experience helping small and large businesses get results globally.

 

What I Do

I understand how to create high-performing, growth-driven websites that pique an audience's interest — and then market them to the right people. Connect Media Agency was built to help businesses plan and execute digital strategies that are most effective for their business and target market.

 

Services

  • Web design and UX (Certified UX Designer)
  • Search engine marketing (SEM) and Google Ads
  • Digital strategy and online presence
  • Growth-driven website design

 

 

Good web design is invisible — users don't notice it because it works exactly the way they expect it to. That's the standard I hold my work to. I build websites and digital experiences that feel natural to navigate, communicate clearly, and make it easy for visitors to take the action you want them to take.

 

I work with founders, marketing teams, and agencies who need a reliable design and development partner — someone who can take a brief and deliver something that works both visually and technically, on time and without unnecessary back-and-forth.

 

 

What I value most in client relationships is directness and clarity — knowing exactly what success looks like before the work begins, and holding myself accountable to delivering it. I don't believe in long, meandering processes. I move quickly, communicate clearly, and produce work that I'm proud to put my name on.

 

If you're looking for a partner who takes your business seriously and delivers work that produces results, this is a strong fit. The best engagements start with a real conversation about what you need — not a templated proposal.

 

Available for businesses that need a web designer and digital marketing strategist who can handle both the site and the strategy to grow it.

I'm Jay Nadir, founder of Connect Media Agency — a certified UX designer, web designer, and search engine marketing specialist with over a decade of experience helping small and large businesses get results globally.

 

What I Do

I understand how to create high-performing, growth-driven websites that pique an audience's interest — and then market them to the right people. Connect Media Agency was built to help businesses plan and execute digital strategies that are most effective for their business and target market.

 

Services

  • Web design and UX (Certified UX Designer)
  • Search engine marketing (SEM) and Google Ads
  • Digital strategy and online presence
  • Growth-driven website design

 

 

Good web design is invisible — users don't notice it because it works exactly the way they expect it to. That's the standard I hold my work to. I build websites and digital experiences that feel natural to navigate, communicate clearly, and make it easy for visitors to take the action you want them to take.

 

I work with founders, marketing teams, and agencies who need a reliable design and development partner — someone who can take a brief and deliver something that works both visually and technically, on time and without unnecessary back-and-forth.

 

 

What I value most in client relationships is directness and clarity — knowing exactly what success looks like before the work begins, and holding myself accountable to delivering it. I don't believe in long, meandering processes. I move quickly, communicate clearly, and produce work that I'm proud to put my name on.

 

If you're looking for a partner who takes your business seriously and delivers work that produces results, this is a strong fit. The best engagements start with a real conversation about what you need — not a templated proposal.

 

Available for businesses that need a web designer and digital marketing strategist who can handle both the site and the strategy to grow it.

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