Denes Gaspar
Verified Expert in Marketing
Marketing Expert
Hamburg, Germany
Toptal member since May 25, 2023
Denes is a seasoned SEO and AEO expert who has successfully managed and implemented hundreds of online marketing projects across diverse sectors, including eCommerce, B2C, and B2B. With a proven track record of working with both small startups and large multinational companies, he possesses extensive knowledge of international business. Denes excels at collaborating with cross-functional teams, is passionate about educating others, and delivering measurable results.
Project Highlights
Expertise
- Brand Marketing
- Digital Marketing Strategy
- Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)
- Off-page SEO
- On-page SEO
- Online Marketing
- SEO Audits
- Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Work Experience
Senior SEO Consultant
Semrush GmbH
- Optimized enterprise SEO performance for key clients, resulting in measurable gains in keyword visibility and organic traffic across multiple markets.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with product, sales, and data teams to enhance the Semrush Enterprise platform and improve team efficiency with process automations.
- Developed and delivered enterprise-level SEO strategies that helped clients identify and act on high-value opportunities.
External SEO Consultant
Freelance Clients
- Worked with the head of marketing to rehaul SEO activities and transition the entire company to a more sustainable organic marketing approach.
- Audited all international domains, including 10+ markets across the globe, and provided recommendations on a new SEO approach to get in the top three organic spots.
- Introduced the business to a local SEO to better connect with the user base and improve overall CTR with local map listings.
- Leveraged multiple SEO tools and website crawlers, such as Screaming Frog, to provide actionable recommendations to clients and enable search engine and LLM/AI visibility.
Head of SEO
Almedia GmbH
- Worked with C-level to build a comprehensive multichannel organic marketing plan.
- Led and mentored three content writers and a developer in creating a solid technical foundation for our future SEO activities, including new feature implementations and optimizing our domain's crawlability and indexability using Screaming Frog.
- Rehauled the entire SEO strategy of the company to focus on quality instead of quantity, cleaned up non-performer pages and toxic links, and improved the overall UX of our website.
SEO Manager
Heycar - Mobility Trader
- Managed all link-building activities of Heycar's German SEO team, leading to a 6% increase in domain authority (DA) in Q4 2022.
- Rolled out several new features and content tests, which resulted in a 42% increase in clicks.
- Implemented structured data markups, including FAQs, Breadcrumbs, and aggregate rating on various directories.
SEO Specialist
Grover
- Worked with the VP of marketing to build an SEO strategy and action plan.
- Conducted keyword research to maximize organic traffic in our on-page projects.
- Worked as part of a multifunctional team alongside the brand, category management, product, and BI teams to constantly iterate and improve organic traffic in search engines and app stores.
SEO Manager
AutoScout24
- Worked with content specialists to identify new content opportunities and oversee planning through to implementation.
- Managed the relationship between the SEO team and our country's marketing managers, understanding performance and priorities.
- Performed SEO training and workshops to educate various cross-functional groups.
Project History
Programmatic Content Campaign and Off-site SEO Campaign
Led and managed the link-building activities of Heycar's German SEO team, resulting in a 6% increase in domain authority (DA) in Q4 2022. Identified, tested, and built a new feature in the same quarter, leading to a 42% increase in clicks.
Heycar is a fast-growing startup based in Berlin, London, Barcelona, and Paris, offering the best quality cars from carefully selected dealers and a market-leading online experience that helps make the process of buying a car feel great.
Technical SEO Issue Solved
Managed to solve the client's indexation problem that prevented them from generating organic traffic to their website.
One of my clients had their website running for years, but they struggled to generate organic traffic regardless of numerous previous SEO audits and content optimizations. Having around 200 post articles published, they only had the homepage indexed.
Improving LLM Visibility and Share of Voice Across US Local Brands
- 4.5% — LLM Share of Voice
The client faced strong competition across both traditional organic search and emerging AI-driven discovery, combined with limited performance transparency. This made it difficult to identify priority gaps, measure progress reliably, and focus resources on the highest-impact opportunities.
After completing the initial audit, I built and implemented a comprehensive prompt framework that improved performance monitoring and surfaced more actionable insights.
At the same time, I identified high-impact quick wins across SEO and AIO, including technical, content, and on-page improvements to help the client generate momentum while more resource-intensive development work and longer-term strategic recommendations were still in progress.
Achieved an average 4.5% increase in LLM share of voice and a +1.2 improvement in average organic position for priority terms, contributing to more stable and stronger overall search visibility.
Education
Master's Degree in Marketing
Aarhus University - Aarhus, Denmark
Bachelor's Degree in Economics and Business Administration
Aarhus University - Aarhus, Denmark
Certifications
Google Analytics Certification
Skills
Core
SEO Audits, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Local SEO, SEO Keyword Research, SEO Content, On-page SEO, Off-page SEO, Digital Marketing, Online Marketing, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Content Marketing Strategy, Digital Marketing Strategy, B2C Marketing, SEO Backlinking, Content Strategy, Marketing Leadership, Landing Pages, SEO Tools, Content Marketing, Keyword Research, Link Building, Google SEO, Organic SEO, Audience Targeting, Brand Marketing, Copywriting, Writing & Editing, Search Engine Marketing (SEM)
Platforms & Tools
Google Analytics 4 (GA4), Ahrefs, SISTRIX, Screaming Frog
Business Models
B2B, B2C
Technical
Google Search Console
Other
Semrush, Project Management, Marketing Plans, Planning, Strategy, Economics, Roadmaps, Website Migration, Competitor Analysis & Profiling, Technical SEO, Website Audits, Customer Acquisition, Growth Strategy, Growth Marketing, Global SEO, Programmatic SEO, Shopify SEO, Shopify, eCommerce, Content Writing, Programmatic Marketing, SEO with AI, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), SEO Consultant, AIOSEO, Large Language Models (LLMs), AIO
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