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Sarah Islam

@sarahislam1

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I build SEO and AI search strategies that grow qualified organic demand and revenue.

Egypt

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead SEO, organic growth, and AI-search strategy for a product-led team where I can build scalable systems, grow qualified demand, and mentor content teams.

I'm building Octopods' organic presence from the ground up, creating its technical SEO foundation, programmatic landing pages, and AEO/GEO strategy. My work has earned 14K+ AI-search impressions and driven 100+ qualified marketplace installs.

Previously at Rasayel, I led a six-phase SEO roadmap that grew organic traffic 40% and MQLs 120%, while mentoring seven writers and building AI-search measurement in GA4. Across B2B, digital, and content-led teams, I've turned keyword research, content strategy, technical SEO, and conversion-focused copy into measurable growth.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Head of SEO & AI Search

Current

Octopods

Oct 2025 - Present (11 months)

Launched Octopods' online presence, developing the website and building the technical SEO foundation. Owns AEO and GEO strategy, earning 14K+ impressions across AI platforms, and built a programmatic SEO system of 50+ landing pages.

SEO AEO GEO Technical SEO Programmatic SEO Content Strategy HubSpot Intercom AI Search Optimization

SEO & Content Lead

Rasayel

Sep 2023 - Oct 2025 (2 years 1 month)

Executed a 6-phase SEO roadmap, driving 40% organic traffic growth and a 120% increase in MQLs. Led AEO/GEO strategy, built GA4 dashboards, and mentored a team of 7 writers.

SEO AEO GEO Content Strategy GA4 Technical SEO Link Building AI Search Optimization

Independent SEO & Content Consultant

Freelance

Jun 2018 - Sep 2025 (7 years 3 months)

Owned end-to-end SEO and content strategy for multiple B2B clients, driving an average 35% increase in organic traffic. Conducted competitor gap analyses and created high-converting sales copy.

SEO Content Strategy Keyword Research

Content & Growth Lead

Ackoo

Mar 2022 - Aug 2023 (1 year 5 months)

Planned and curated app-homepage content for 6 countries, driving a 25% increase in page engagement. Built content strategy and editorial calendar, lifting engagement 30% and increasing open rates by 15%.

Content Strategy Editorial Calendar A B Testing Email Marketing Bilingual Copywriting Social Media

Content Team Lead & Editor

Geek Lab Holdings

Nov 2021 - Mar 2022 (4 months)

Trained and managed 6 analysts and writers, overseeing publishing workflows and content quality. Ran keyword research and on-page SEO across daily finance content.

Team Management SEO Keyword Research On Page SEO Content Quality Finance Content

Marketing Specialist

Learnk8s

May 2021 - Aug 2021 (3 months)

Wrote SEO blog content for a technical DevOps and Kubernetes audience, generating qualified leads through LinkedIn, Slack and Discord.

SEO Content Writing DevOps Kubernetes Lead Generation

Sales Development Representative

Jibble Group

Feb 2021 - Apr 2021 (2 months)

Made 60+ daily outbound calls and emails to generate qualified leads across various industries. Utilized HubSpot CRM and sales methodologies to develop new business opportunities.

Outbound Sales Lead Generation HubSpot Prospecting