Laraib Shabir
@laraibshabir
Digital Marketing Manager specializing in SEO and performance marketing—turning search visibility into revenue for global brands.
What I'm looking for
I’m an SEO Strategist & Digital Marketing Manager with 7+ years developing and executing end-to-end SEO strategies that deliver measurable organic growth. In my work, I’ve scaled organic traffic 85–120%, ranked 100+ competitive keywords on Google Page 1, and generated 600+ qualified monthly organic leads.
My edge is combining technical SEO and search-intent-led keyword research with on-page optimization and content strategy. I lead full audits, improve site speed and Core Web Vitals, strengthen crawlability/indexability (XML sitemaps, robots.txt, structured data using JSON-LD, hreflang, canonicalization), and align content roadmaps to business goals.
I also build sustainable authority and make performance legible to stakeholders. From link building and outreach coordination to toxic-link disavowal, competitor gap analysis, and executive reporting with GA4/Search Console/Ahrefs/SEMrush and Looker Studio, I turn data into prioritized 7/30/90-day action plans.
Recently at a multi-brand UAE conglomerate, I led end-to-end SEO and paid media planning across Google, Meta, TikTok, and Snapchat Ads, including recovery from a major indexation collapse on a Next.js platform. I’ve also delivered ~120% organic growth for a luxury real estate agency through technical SEO and content optimization, and I’ve managed remote SEO/site optimization for Saudi market segments—often asynchronously across time zones—because I’m comfortable owning outcomes end-to-end.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Lead digital marketing and end-to-end SEO strategy for a multi-brand portfolio (Marhaba Auctions, M1 Shipping, Baraf Café). Plan and manage paid advertising across Google Ads, Meta Ads, TikTok Ads, and Snapchat Ads for auction events and brand campaigns — audience targeting, retargeting, budget optimization, and ROI reporting. Diagnosed and led recovery of a major indexation collapse using Search
Digital Marketing Manager
Marhaba Group of Companies
Aug 2025 - Present (11 months)
Led digital marketing and end-to-end SEO strategy for a multi-brand UAE portfolio and managed multi-platform paid advertising for auction and brand campaigns. Recovered a major indexation collapse on a Next.js platform and delivered monthly executive reporting with prioritized action plans.
Led SEO strategy across Marhaba Group of Companies, driving organic growth and search visibility for brands in Dubai and the wider UAE market.
- Delivered 227K+ organic clicks and 8.69M+ search impressions through on-page, technical, and content-led SEO.
- Built and executed full SEO strategy: keyword mapping, on-page & off-page optimization, technical fixes, and content optimization.
- Used Goog
SEO Specialist & Content Strategist
DNK Real Estate
Nov 2023 - Jul 2025 (1 year 8 months)
Executed comprehensive SEO strategy for Dubai luxury real estate, including technical audits, crawlability/indexation fixes, site architecture, internal linking, and XML sitemap optimization. Conducted buyer-journey keyword research and developed SEO content while monitoring performance and reporting to stakeholders.
• Developed and implemented SEO strategies to enhance website visibility in the GCC region.
• Achieved high rankings for AI-related searches, including "ChatGPT AI overview."
• Built valuable backlinks to improve domain authority and search engine performance.
Digital Marketing Specialist & Web Dev
SaudiMETER
Jan 2022 - Jan 2025 (3 years)
Managed full-cycle SEO and site optimization fully remotely, delivering consistent organic growth in competitive Saudi market segments. Built custom analytics dashboards for real-time performance tracking and collaborated asynchronously across time zones.
Supported marketing efforts with a focus on performance marketing, SEO, and paid social campaigns using Salesforce Marketing Cloud.
Worked as a website developer with an emphasis on search engine optimization (SEO).
Managed full-cycle SEO and site optimization fully remotely, delivering consistent organic growth in competitive Saudi market segments. Built custom analytics dashboards for real-time performance tracking; collaborated asynchronously across time zones — proven independent remote execution.
Digital Marketing Expert & Web Developer
Cyberify Software Solutions
Jan 2021 - Jan 2024 (3 years)
Ran integrated SEO and PPC campaigns for international e-commerce and tech clients, achieving top Google rankings across multiple sites. Built and optimized WordPress and Shopify sites for speed, conversion, and SEO best practices.
Provided web development and SEO work using Shopify and WordPress, alongside paid social and social optimization support.
Worked on WordPress development and SEO, supporting campaigns across email marketing and social media optimization.
Digital Marketing & Web Developer
ITLESTA IT Solutions
Jan 2018 - Jan 2020 (2 years)
Planned and executed SEO and social campaigns to increase traffic, engagement, and sales. Developed conversion-focused client websites alongside digital marketing efforts.
Ran integrated SEO + PPC campaigns for international e-commerce and tech clients; achieved Top 5 Google rankings for highly competitive keywords across multiple client sites. Built and optimized 15+ WordPress/Shopify sites for speed, conversion, and SEO best practices.
Worked as a WordPress developer for Cosmic Institute of Business & Technology.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Virtual University of Pakistan
Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science
2019 - 2022
Virtual University of Pakistan
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science
2019 - 2021
BS in Computer Science (school not provided)
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
2018 - 2021
Earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from 2018 to 2021.
Cosmic Institute
Digital Marketing Certification, Digital Marketing
2018 -
Completed a Digital Marketing certification at Cosmic Institute in 2018.
Cosmic Institute
Website Development Certification, Web Development
2019 -
Completed a Website Development certification at Cosmic Institute in 2019.
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