Melbourne-Based SEO Freelancer
Melbourne’s SEO Freelancer
That Delivers Real Results
I help Australian SMBs and eCommerce businesses rank higher on Google, build high-performing websites, and automate lead generation — without the agency price tag.
About Nirav Shah
Over a decade helping Australian businesses win on Google
I’m Nirav Shah — Melbourne-based SEO freelancer. Unlike agencies where your account gets handed to junior staff, you deal directly with me at every step.
I combine SEO, web development, and AI automation under one roof — so your digital marketing works as one joined-up system.
At a glance
What I Do
Three ways I help your business grow online
SEO, web development, and AI automation — without the agency overhead.
SEO & eCommerce SEO
Rank higher on Google. Shopify, WooCommerce & WordPress SEO for Australian businesses.
WordPress & Web Design
Fast, mobile-first WordPress websites designed to rank and convert. Every site includes SEO, PageSpeed 90+, and GA4.
AI Automation
AI receptionists, chatbots, and lead capture systems that work 24/7 for SMBs and eCommerce Businesses
How My SEO Consultancy
Helps Your Business Grow
As a freelance SEO consultant with 10+ years of hands-on experience, I've helped businesses across Melbourne and Australia rank higher, attract better-quality traffic, and turn that traffic into real leads — without agency overhead or junior staff.
Keyword & Competitor Research
Every campaign starts with deep keyword research and competitor gap analysis. I identify exactly which search terms your ideal customers use and map a content strategy to capture them — before your competitors do.
Technical SEO & Site Auditing
I conduct in-depth website audits covering crawlability, Core Web Vitals, indexation issues, schema markup, site speed, and internal linking. Technical problems are the most common reason a site fails to rank — I find and fix them all.
Local SEO & Google Maps
I specialise in local SEO for Melbourne and Australian businesses — Google Business Profile optimisation, local citation building, suburb-specific landing pages, and review strategy to dominate local search and Google Maps rankings.
On-Page Optimisation
From title tags, H1 structure, and meta descriptions to internal linking, content depth, and E-E-A-T signals — I optimise every page so Google understands exactly what you do and who you serve.
Off-Page SEO & Link Building
I build high-quality, relevant backlinks using 100% white-hat techniques — editorial links, digital PR, and niche citations. No shortcuts, no link farms — only the kind of authority that compounds over time.
eCommerce & WordPress SEO
Whether you run a Shopify store, WooCommerce site, or WordPress business — I tailor SEO strategies to your platform. I've ranked eCommerce businesses in highly competitive Australian markets including supplements, homewares, and beauty.
A consistent track record across competitive Australian markets
With over a decade of experience as a freelance SEO consultant in Melbourne, every website I have worked on has achieved measurable improvement in organic search rankings. That's not a claim — it's the outcome of persistence, continuous learning, and applying only proven, Google-compliant SEO techniques.
Whether you're a local service business targeting suburb-specific searches, an eCommerce brand competing nationally, or a professional services firm looking to displace established competitors — I build the strategy around your market, your customers, and your budget. Even if you're starting from zero, I'll map out a realistic, step-by-step path to the first page.
My approach covers the full SEO stack: keyword research, technical auditing, on-page optimisation, local SEO, schema markup, content strategy, and off-site link building — all managed by one experienced consultant, with full transparency on what's being done and why.
My Process
How I work with you
Free audit & strategy call
Custom strategy & roadmap
Implementation & reporting
Client Reviews
What my clients say
“Nirav’s got your back. Our organic traffic has more than doubled.”
“An absolute expert. Understands eCommerce SEO at a level that’s hard to find in Australia.”
“From start to finish my experience with Nirav has been overwhelmingly positive. He explains everything clearly.”
The Real Reason Businesses
Leave Their SEO Agency
Most businesses discover these problems after months of wasted budget. Here's the honest side-by-side that agencies don't want you to read.
10+ yrs experience
You won't know who
30 days notice only
6–12 month contracts
Full transparency
Hours not disclosed
Same person, always
Days to get a response
Not a template
Copy-paste strategy
Every dollar = your SEO
Rent, sales team, brand
Ethical, always
Shortcuts happen
No queue, no delay
5–10 business days
Rankings + real ROI
Impressions ≠ leads
No lock-in. No agency overhead. Just you and me, getting results.
Book a free 30-minute strategy session
Tell me about your business and I’ll give you an honest breakdown of where your biggest opportunities are.
Common Questions About
SEO & Hiring a Freelancer
Straight answers from a Melbourne SEO consultant with 10+ years of experience — no jargon, no fluff.
Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) is the process of improving your website so it ranks higher on Google and other search engines when people search for the products or services you offer. Higher rankings mean more visibility, more traffic, and — when done correctly — more qualified leads and revenue.
Unlike paid advertising, SEO builds compounding, long-term visibility. A page that ranks well today can continue delivering traffic for years without an ongoing ad spend. For Australian small businesses and eCommerce brands, SEO is typically the highest-ROI digital marketing channel available.
At Possum SEO, I focus entirely on organic SEO — that means getting your business found by people who are actively searching for what you do, at the exact moment they need it.
An SEO specialist analyses why your website isn't ranking where it should, builds a strategy to fix it, and implements that strategy over time. In practice, this involves:
- Keyword research — finding the exact terms your customers type into Google
- Technical auditing — identifying crawl errors, speed issues, and indexation problems
- On-page optimisation — rewriting titles, headings, meta descriptions, and page content
- Local SEO — optimising your Google Business Profile and local citations
- Schema markup — helping Google and AI tools understand your content structure
- Link building — earning authoritative backlinks that build domain trust
- Monthly reporting — tracking rankings, traffic, and ROI against real business goals
As your SEO freelancer, I handle every one of these areas personally — there is no junior staff, no outsourcing, and no guesswork involved.
When you hire an SEO agency, you're paying for their office, their sales team, their account managers, and often a junior consultant who handles your account. When you hire me, you get me — a senior SEO specialist with 10+ years of experience working directly on your website from day one.
The key advantages of working with a freelance SEO consultant in Melbourne:
- Direct access — call or message me directly, no ticket system, no middleman
- Senior-level work — your account isn't handed to someone who started last month
- No lock-in contracts — cancel with 30 days notice, no penalty
- Affordable pricing — without agency overheads, your budget goes further
- Personalised strategy — your business is not treated like one of 50 identical clients
Every dollar you invest goes directly into growing your rankings and traffic — not into funding someone else's brand name.
Honest answer: most businesses see meaningful ranking improvements within 3 to 6 months, with stronger results compounding from month 6 onwards. The exact timeline depends on your starting point, the competitiveness of your market, and the technical health of your current website.
Sites with existing technical issues (crawl blockers, thin content, poor site structure) often see faster gains once those are resolved in month one. Sites targeting highly competitive national keywords will take longer than those targeting local or niche terms with lower competition.
I always set realistic expectations upfront — and I provide a month-by-month plan of action so you know exactly what's being done and why at every stage of the campaign.
Yes — while I'm based in Melbourne, VIC, I work with clients across all of Australia. I've helped businesses in Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Perth, and regional Australia achieve first-page Google rankings.
All consultations, strategy calls, and reporting are handled remotely via video call, phone, or email — whichever you prefer. If you're in Melbourne, I'm also happy to meet in person.
Three things set Possum SEO apart consistently:
- Experience and track record — 10+ years, 150+ clients ranked on page one, 4.9-star average rating across Google reviews
- Full-stack digital capability — I combine SEO, web development, Google Ads, and AI automation under one roof, so your entire digital presence works as a joined-up system rather than disconnected parts
- 100% white-hat, ethical practice — every technique I use follows Google's guidelines. No shortcuts, no black-hat tricks that can get your site penalised. I focus on sustainable rankings that last
My goal isn't just to rank your website — it's to grow your business through organic search, and to be the consultant you call first when you have a digital marketing question.