Andrii Melnyk

SEO Specialist

Zhytomyr, UA.

About

Highly accomplished SEO Specialist with over 8 years of experience leading scalable organic growth and building high-performing remote content teams across diverse media portfolios. Expertly managed a 20+ person team, overseeing 460M+ organic pageviews annually and implementing advanced SEO strategies, including technical SEO, E-E-A-T governance, and content optimization. Proven leader in reactivating stagnant content, achieving up to 250% organic traffic increases and driving significant improvements in content quality and velocity.

Work

Genesis Tech

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SEO Content Team Lead

Zhytomyr, , Ukraine

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Summary

Led the SEO and content strategy for Legit Media Group's portfolio, managing a 20+ person team to drive significant organic growth and optimize content performance.

Highlights

Owned and executed SEO evergreen content strategy across five media properties, generating 1.2 billion total and 460 million+ organic pageviews annually.

Managed comprehensive team development, including hiring, onboarding, soft/hard skills development, PDPs, PIPs, Competency Matrices, and 360-Degree Feedback for a 20+ person Content and SEO team.

Implemented advanced on-site and off-site SEO strategies across websites with 1.2 billion pageviews per year, contributing to 460+ million organic pageviews annually.

Spearheaded the revision and optimization of outdated content using SEO best practices, reactivating stagnant traffic sources and achieving a 250% increase in organic traffic.

Developed and managed budget plans, set SEO performance goals, and defined key performance indicators (KPIs) to align with business objectives and drive team accountability.

Genesis Tech

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SEO Content Manager

Zhytomyr, , Ukraine

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Summary

Managed SEO content strategy for key media properties, driving organic pageviews and enhancing content quality and compliance.

Highlights

Drove 50M+ annual organic pageviews for Tuko.co.ke (Kenya) and Sports Brief (Worldwide) by optimizing SEO content strategy.

Translated market and keyword research into actionable content plans, including evergreen/trending topic mapping, SERP gap analysis, and traffic modelling using GSC, GA, and IO Analytics.

Expanded the content team to 20+ remote writers, editors, and strategists through full-cycle hiring, onboarding, KPI frameworks, 1-on-1s, and internal workshops.

Established E-E-A-T and YMYL production standards across both sites, implementing editorial guidelines, fact-checking workflows, and ensuring compliance with Google Publisher Policies to protect monetization.

Conducted technical SEO audits and implemented fixes using Screaming Frog, Ahrefs, and GSC, addressing crawl, indexation, internal linking, and on-page issues.

ForexStore

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SEO Specialist

Zhytomyr, , Ukraine

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Summary

Executed comprehensive SEO strategies for a competitive Forex and FinTech niche, improving search engine visibility and driving targeted organic traffic.

Highlights

Conducted comprehensive keyword research and competitor analysis tailored to the highly competitive Forex and FinTech niche, identifying strategic opportunities.

Executed technical SEO audits and optimized site architecture, internal linking, and loading speed, significantly improving indexation and search engine visibility.

Optimized product pages, categories, and content for Forex trading software, Expert Advisors (EAs), and indicators, driving targeted organic traffic.

Developed and managed off-page SEO strategies, including high-quality link building and outreach initiatives within the financial domain.

Monitored and analyzed organic search performance, rankings, and conversions using Google Analytics, Google Search Console, Ahrefs, and Semrush.

Education

Zhytomyr Ivan Franko State University

Zhytomyr, , Ukraine
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Master of Arts Philology

Languages

English

Ukrainian

Swedish

Certificates

Presentation Design Course "Make it beautiful"

SHEVCHUK BÜRO / presentation agency

Soft Skills School 8.0

Genesis Tech

Google News Initiative

Google

Інститут Лідерства Управління і Коучингу (ІЛУК) м.Львів

Інститут Лідерства Управління і Коучингу (ІЛУК) м.Львів

AFP Digital Course

AFP

Leadership Online Course

Genesis Tech

Skills

Marketing

SEO & Content Strategy, Technical SEO, On-site & Off-site SEO, Market & Keyword Research, E-E-A-T & YMYL Governance, SERP Gap Analysis, SERM (Search Engine Reputation Management), Content Audits & Optimization, CMS Workflows, Traffic Modelling.

Analytics & Tools

Google Analytics / GA4, Google Search Console (GSC), Ahrefs, SEMrush, Screaming Frog, IO Analytics.

Leadership & Management

Team Management, Leadership, Budget Planning, Performance Management, Cross-functional Collaboration.