SEO & Local Marketing Expert

Freelance SEO Specialist Kyiv — Stanislav Bakhariev

If you found me through Google Search or AI — that's already proof of my skills. Promoting websites in Google since 2015: Ukraine, Europe, USA, Canada.

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[+] Client organic

126→13.6K/mo ↑

[+] Featured in

Forbes

[+] Google Maps

5.0 / 5

14years in IT

11years in SEO

547projects

35.7Mtotal traffic

17Kpages in AIO

About

Who am I?

I'm a freelance SEO specialist working independently, without an agency or intermediaries. Since 2015 I've been promoting websites in Google across Ukraine, Europe, the US, and Canada. I personally manage every project — no account managers, no subcontractors. I specialize in Local SEO, Google Business Profile, and AI Search optimization (GEO/AIO).

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Services

Full-cycle SEO services for business growth

Local SEO

Top positions in local search for businesses with a physical address.

Local SEO from $450/mo →

SEO promotion

Full-cycle SEO: audit, structure, links, content. Long-term traffic and ranking growth.

SEO from $700/mo →

GEO + AIO

Optimization for AI search and Google AI Overviews. Brand visibility in AI answers.

AI Search →

Fast websites

PageSpeed 100/100 sites in 1-2 weeks for startups and new businesses.

from $500 →

Google Business Profile

GBP optimization and Google Maps promotion. More calls and visits from local search.

GBP from $450 →

Technical audit

Deep site analysis: speed, indexation, Core Web Vitals, URL structure.

Audit from $300 →

How I work

A transparent process with measurable results at every stage

Audit

A deep dive into the site, niche and competitors. I find growth points, technical issues and lost traffic.

Strategy

Semantics, content plan and technical plan tailored to your market, language and business goals.

Execution

Technical fixes, content, links and AI optimization. Everything is checked against GSC and analytics data.

Scale

Growth in rankings and traffic, monthly reports with numbers and next steps.

Tools

I work on a professional analytics and SEO stack

Google Search ConsoleGA4AhrefsSerpstatAhrefs Brand RadarPageSpeed / CrUXScreaming FrogSchema.orgLooker StudioKnowledge GraphCore Web Vitalsllms.txt

Portfolio

Real cases from different niches and countries

SEO, Local SEO, GEO and AI search — data from Google Search Console, GA4 and Ahrefs.

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GEO/AEO (AI search, Vienna)

7% of traffic from ChatGPT, AI traffic up ×6.5 in 5 months.

7% from AI · ×6.5

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Couch Steamers (furniture cleaning, USA)

Local SEO + link building: +132% clicks and top-3 on non-brand queries.

+132% in 4 mo

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Pizzeria (Lisbon)

Local SEO/GBP: 25,000 profile views and 2,000 routes in 4 months.

2,000 routes

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Correa — watch repair (3 cities)

GBP in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa: absolute top of Google Maps and +58% views.

Top-1 on Maps

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Sushi & pizza (Bulgaria)

GBP + multi-platform: +50% views and +51% keyword clicks.

+50% views

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Sashatattooing Paris

Full Local SEO case: 38,100 profile views/mo, 2,837 interactions, 130 calls.

500+ organic clients/mo

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Wood home-goods store

E-commerce SEO: recovery after a traffic drop.

+131% in 4 mo

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Pet Content Site

Content SEO, traffic growth.

126 → 13,622 clicks/mo

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New-Build Portal (Bulgaria)

New-site SEO from zero.

×11 clicks in 6 months

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Artisan Chocolate (Cyprus)

E-commerce SEO for a niche brand.

×2.5 impressions in a quarter

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B2B SaaS — lending software

AIEO: entering Google AI Overviews for lending software.

0 → 23 in Google AI

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Instagram

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Mini-cases on Instagram

Fresh results, screenshots, case breakdowns. Posted at least once a week.

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Pricing

Transparent terms with no hidden fees

SEO promotion

Price depends on geography, page count, niche complexity, and competition. Monthly retainer with monthly reporting.

from $700/mo

/mo

Permanent links

from $30

Articles, Wikipedia, Reddit

Crowd marketing

from $3

Per link/mention. Directories, comments, profiles

Copywriting

from $5

Per 1000 characters without spaces. Website & blog texts

Developer

$25–45/hr

Site improvements per recommendations

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Client reviews

35 real reviews on Google Maps · 5.0 out of 5

★★★★★

"Stanislav helped us get the INKCRAFT Prague tattoo studio to the top of Google Maps and search — we get a steady flow of organic requests. A personal approach: no fluff, only results."

Anna Palamar

INKCRAFT Prague

Google Maps · 07.2025

★★★★★

"He didn't just do optimization — he completely rebuilt the site structure. Within a month we saw traffic grow. Very grateful for the approach and the result."

Коваль Анастасія

Barcelona excursions

Google Maps · 07.2025

★★★★★

"I've worked with Stanislav for over 5 years. Always replies fast, even late at night. Steady position growth, reports on time. Recommend!"

Настя

moldar.com.ua

Google Maps · 05.2025

★★★★★

"At the very first meeting he explained in detail how to best promote my business on Google Maps. I consider him the best SEO specialist."

Діана

Google Maps client

Google Maps · 05.2025

★★★★★

"Thanks for the great service! We've been working for several months on SEO and Google Business Profile optimization for a cleaning business in Canada. The results are there."

Max Danko

puremaids.ca (Canada)

Google Maps · 05.2025

★★★★★

"I asked to set up a location on Google Maps. He explained everything, set it up and promoted it. The service paid off within 3 months."

Виктория

Nail Salon GBP

Google Maps · 02.2025

★★★★★

"Great service — everything clear, fast and easy to understand. Just a couple of months and noticeably more clients."

Дарья

namestattoo.com

Google Maps · 02.2025

★★★★★

"Completely satisfied with the quality of promotion. The site grows steadily. We've worked together for over 5 years! Always results."

Евгений

correa.com.ua

Google Maps · 01.2025

★★★★★

"We searched a long time for an SEO specialist. Within a few months the site rose in search, and traffic and sales grew."

Марина

Cosmetics e-commerce

Google Maps · 01.2025

★★★★★

"We've been working for a little over six months. I receive reports on time and I'm fully satisfied with the result. Positions grow every month."

Андрій

zoo-expert.com.ua

Google Maps · 01.2025

★★★★★

"Thanks to his efforts the site steadily improves its positions. A responsible specialist, attentive to detail."

IT Rating BG

it-rating.bg

Google Maps · 01.2025

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Media mentions

Forbes↗IT Rating and its founder after 24 Feb 2022 Finance.Yahoo↗Ukrainian startup IT-Rating takes US market position AIN.ua↗IT Rating and its founder Stanislav Bakhariev Hromadske Radio↗Service traffic up 317%: the IT Rating ecosystem Interfax↗How the IT-Rating CEO went from bartender to founder MC.Today↗From bartender to founding my own IT company Speka.media↗How Google Search works for local queries Collaborator↗Promotion on Google Maps: how not to lose clients CASES.media↗Comparing IT-company ratings in Ukraine Drukarnia↗A successful SEO case: IT-Rating.ua Medium↗How to choose a marketing specialist for growing business

Certifications & profiles

Ahrefs Academy

SEO Certificate — Ahrefs Academy

Ahrefs Academy

AEO (AI search) Certificate — Ahrefs Academy

SEMrush Academy

SEO Certificate — SEMrush Academy

Local SEO — SEMrush

Certificate: Local SEO with SEMrush

IT Rating

SEO specialist rating Ukraine

Upwork

Freelancer profile on Upwork

Google Maps

Google Maps reviews (5.0/5)

Generative AI — Microsoft

Career Essentials in Generative AI — LinkedIn Learning & Microsoft (2026)

Google

Google Search profile (Knowledge Graph)

Trustpilot

Client reviews on Trustpilot

Blog

Articles & cases

Expert SEO materials.

Analysis

Who Google AI Overview cites in Ukraine

Focus.ua + global data: where AI takes its sources and why a Google top spot does not guarantee a mention.

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Guide

How to choose an SEO specialist: 9 criteria

A checklist with red flags and the right questions to vet a contractor.

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Local SEO

Complete Local SEO guide

How to reach the top of Google Maps and local search for a local business.

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FAQ

Answers to the most common SEO questions

How long does it take to see results?+

First noticeable results appear in 3-4 months. Stable top positions for competitive queries take 6-12 months. SEO is a long-term game.

Do you guarantee positions?+

Nobody can guarantee specific rankings — Google doesn't allow it. I guarantee quality work, transparent reporting, and real traffic growth.

What do you do each month?+

Every month: position monitoring, content and structure work, link profile building, monthly report with real numbers.

Do you work with international projects?+

Yes. Cases from Ukraine, Poland, France, Bulgaria, Cyprus, USA, Canada. I work with multilingual sites and international keywords.

What is GEO/AIO optimization?+

GEO and AIO optimize for AI search engines: Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT Search, Perplexity. The goal is to get your brand into AI answers.

How much does basic SEO cost?+

SEO promotion starts at $700/month. Final price depends on site volume and niche competitiveness. Contact me for an exact quote.

Contact

Tell me about your project — I reply within 24 hours

✉sb@bakhariev.com

✈Telegram: @bakhariev

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