Filip Nakov, Marketing Expert in Skopje, Macedonia
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Filip Nakov

Bio

Filip specializes in the unique challenge of marketing to developers. With deep experience in full-funnel growth strategies, he has helped developer tool companies cut through the noise by crafting messaging that resonates with technical audiences. From technical SEO that captures intent at the moment of discovery to LLM optimization that ensures tools surface in AI-powered searches, Filip builds comprehensive go-to-market (GTM) strategies that drive revenue.

Project Highlights

Expertise

  • B2B Marketing
  • Copywriting
  • Funnel Optimization
  • Growth Hacking
  • Marketing
  • Messaging
  • SEO Copywriting
  • SaaS Product Marketing

Work Experience

Head of Growth

2019 - PRESENT
Nakora
  • Ran fast growth sprints across SEO, outbound, partnerships, and paid media, scaling the ones that showed strong ROI.
  • Built content and funnel systems—comparison pages, use-case landing pages, nurture emails—that consistently lifted bottom-funnel signups.
  • Improved customer journeys with nurture sequences, remarketing flows, and tailored onboarding experiences.
  • Identified and executed channels with the shortest path to revenue, including comparison content, outbound sequences, product benchmarks, and integration partnerships.
  • Mapped the customer journey from first touch to trial to expansion, and ran conversion rate optimization experiments to increase trial signups and activation rates.
  • Tied every GTM initiative to revenue outcomes, including cost per lead, visitor-to-trial, trial-to-paid, and annual recurring revenue (ARR) influence, so Leadership sees clear ROI from growth.

Growth Specialist & Copywriter

2024 - 2025
ZenRows
  • Helped reposition ZenRows from being seen as just a development tool to becoming a brand enterprise trust.
  • Built technical content systems that scaled, bringing in steady bottom-funnel traffic.
  • Dropped complaints to zero by fixing confusing product messaging that was causing refunds.
  • Wrote and tested landing pages that consistently converted for both products and features.
  • Created a repeatable process for creating programmatic keyword-focused landing pages.
  • Boosted SEO and improved how we showed up in large language models (LLMs) for industry and feature keywords.
  • Owned full-funnel growth campaigns end-to-end, including ideal customer profile briefs, standard operating procedures, nurture emails, pay-per-click advertising, and social media marketing.

Head of Growth

2021 - 2024
TA Monroe
  • Moved from Senior Copywriter to Head of Growth in just a year after proving I could directly impact revenue.
  • Built and rolled out growth strategies that consistently hit—and often beat—agency and client KPIs.
  • Dug deep into analytics to spot what was working, cut what wasn’t, and keep growth tied tightly to client goals.
  • Led a mixed team of marketers, analysts, and strategists, coaching them, experimenting together, and keeping us focused on results.
  • Managed budgets across campaigns, always shifting spend toward what actually drove impact.
  • Sharpened brand messaging so it felt consistent and relevant across every channel.
  • Tested and tried new tactics, A/B-tested ideas, and doubled down on anything that moved the needle.

Project History

Drove $1M in 12 months for an API with Product-led SEO

  • 36.23X — MRR increase in twelve months
  • 66.7% — Trust increase - DR from 27 to 45

• No repeatable acquisition engine (mostly network and one-off wins).
• Low trust and weak clarity: no reviews, DR 27, copycat storytelling.
• Scraping pain rising fast: stronger bot defenses, higher cost, more failures.
• Needed keywords that rank with low authority and monetize fast.
• Writer quality was unpredictable: 50+ tests, lots of revisions, hard to scale.

• Score keywords by pain, fit, ICP, ease.
• Teach DIY first, then show where it fails.
• Explain why fixes break at scale.
• Offer “one API call” path, show real output.
• Guide first win: playground -> code -> ship.
• Scale with blueprint briefs + checklists + trained writers.

• Three weeks to first revenue, so SEO monetized immediately (not months later).
• 36.23X MRR growth in 12 months, and 2.5X MRR within 90 days.
• Authority and trust improved: DR 27→45, reported 66.7% trust increase.

Messaging & Customer Journey Optimization

  • 66.67% — ARR Growth

ZenRows had strong technical capabilities and a powerful API product, but its messaging failed to clearly communicate that value to different buyer segments. Messaging was inconsistent across key touchpoints—homepage, pricing page, and trial onboarding—leading to confusion about product differentiation versus competitors. The customer journey lacked a defined narrative from “problem awareness” to “trial activation,” resulting in friction between interest and signup.

I started with a full messaging and journey audit, mapping user drop-offs across the site and onboarding. From there, I built a new messaging hierarchy that linked every feature to an outcome. For example, from “The all-in-one tool to avoid getting blocked” to “Scrape Web Data at Scale Without Getting Blocked.”

I also rewrote copy to balance technical clarity with business value and unified tone across all pages. I simplified the signup flow, added trust signals earlier, and made frictionless calls to action (CTAs). After A/B testing headlines and microcopy, I documented a messaging framework to align future campaigns and maintain consistency.

We grew ARR by 66.7% in five months via messaging and journey optimization. Visitor-to-trial conversion increased from 15% to 16.9%, driven by clearer positioning and outcome-based copy. Trial-to-paid activation rate improved through reduced signup friction and stronger proof points, and onboarding drop-offs decreased after restructured microcopy and contextual CTAs. I also created a scalable messaging framework that is now used across product pages, emails, and paid campaigns for consistent growth.

Google Ads & Landing Pages

https://try.agelessmenshealth.com/nj-new-jersey-edgewater/
  • 25% — Increase in New Customers
  • 28% — Lower Cost per Acquisition

Ageless Men’s Health, a national testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) clinic with 67+ locations across the US, struggled to generate any online conversions. Their landing page had a 0% conversion rate, and Google Ads underperformed with a low click-through rate (CTR). Copy across pages and ads was vague, unfocused, and failed to address the target audience’s pain points.

The core issues were:
• Unclear and impersonal messaging.
• Undefined value proposition.
• Long, confusing sentences that hid the benefits.
• Lack of differentiation between local clinics.

Within one month, I executed a full-funnel messaging and creative overhaul, comprising the following:
• Wrote 100+ new Google Ad copy variants focused on clarity, emotional triggers, and specific audience pain points.
• Created three new landing pages with 67 unique and localized hero sections, making each clinic feel personal and relevant.
• Rebuilt copy around the “pain–solution–result” model, highlighting benefits and outcomes in clean bullet points for easier readability.
• Defined the core positioning for Ageless as the most accessible and trusted TRT provider in the US.

In just three months, conversions increased by 25%, cost per acquisition decreased by 28%, and Google Ads CTR rose significantly due to stronger copy and message alignment

Programmatic Landing Pages

  • 2.58% — ARR Growth
  • 10.7% — New Signups

The challenge was that the company didn’t rank for industry-specific keywords when users were looking for site scrapers instead of a generic solution.

I used Ahrefs to identify 200+ high-intent keywords and created a template in Google Sheets for the landing page sections, structure, and copy formulas. With the help of a developer, we created code that uses the Google Sheet and creates 200+ unique landing pages with one click.

We grew ARR by 2.58% in the first five months and increased new signups by 10.7%. The company ranked in the top search results for the industry-specific keywords, and AI visibility significantly improved.

CRM Marketing for Smoking Accessories Brand

The company has been in the market for over 10 years, but the revenue has kept decreasing year by year, and they couldn’t figure out why. They needed someone who could map their entire funnel, identify all the gaps, and create a solid marketing strategy.

An in-depth website and funnel audit:
• Since the product pages weren’t optimized for conversion, direction and examples were provided.
• The value proposition was unclear, so I assisted in developing the unique selling proposition.
• A specific direction and examples were given on how to retain their existing customers, as there was no nurturing strategy.
• A content marketing strategy with examples in order to generate top-of-the-funnel traffic.

• Clear diagnosis of why their site isn’t converting (3.41% rate) despite getting traffic.
• Messaging and value proposition framework set in place.
• Multi-channel traffic plan.
• 27-point implementation checklist with visual wireframes.

Education

2014 - 2017

Bachelor's Degree in E-technology

Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering - Skopje, North Macedonia

Skills

Core

Copywriting, Brand Strategy, Marketing, Growth Hacking, Funnel Optimization, Digital Marketing Strategy, Lead Generation, Paid Advertising, Social Media Marketing (SMM), Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Inbound Marketing, Digital Marketing, A/B Testing, LinkedIn Ads, Email Campaigns, Email Marketing, Performance Marketing, Go-to-market (GTM) Strategy, Narrative Writing, SMS Marketing, Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO), LinkedIn Marketing, Content Marketing, Landing Pages, Google SEO, On-page SEO, Organic SEO, SEO Audits, Content Strategy, Marketing Collateral Development, Marketing Operations, SEO Content, Marketing Analytics, Search Engine Marketing (SEM), Audience Targeting, Marketing Strategy, Branding, Email Marketing Automation, Content Creation, Social Media, SEO Keyword Research, Local SEO, Marketing Leadership, Content Marketing Strategy, Content, Brand Marketing, Social Media Content, Blogging, Market Research & Analysis, Marketing Research & Analysis, Keyword Research, Media Buying, Mobile Advertising, Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), Marketing Automation, Campaign Strategy, Funnel Marketing, Google Paid Ads, Mobile Marketing, Affiliate Marketing, TikTok Ads, Social Media Management, Email Automation, Writing & Editing, Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), Ad Campaigns, Instagram Marketing, Product Positioning, Google Ads, Pay-per-Click (PPC), SEO Tools, Creative Advertising, Facebook Ads, Google Tag Manager, Influencer Marketing, App Store Optimization (ASO), YouTube Ads

Platforms & Tools

Bing Ads, Performance Max, LinkedIn Profiles, Linkedln, Instagram Ads, Google Analytics 4 (GA4), Marketing Platforms, Canva, Mailchimp, Google My Business, TikTok, HubSpot, Facebook Ads Manager, Google Analytics, Google Ads Editor

Business Models

SaaS Product Marketing, B2B, SaaS, Software as a Service (SaaS), B2C, Business to Consumer (B2C), Market Positioning

Technical

Google Search Console, Direct Response Marketing, CSS, HTML

Other

Landing Page Optimization, Messaging, B2B Marketing, Advertising Copy, Demand Generation, Nurture & Retention Campaigns, Programmatic SEO, SEO Copywriting, Paid Media, B2B Lead Generation, Growth Marketing, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), Strategy, eCommerce, Go-to-market Plans, Loyalty Programs/CRM, Analytics Implementation, Marketing Attribution, Meta Ads, Remarketing, Go-to-market Execution, Executive Leadership, Storytelling, Website Copywriting & Messaging, Pricing, Value Proposition, Search Engines, Growth Strategy, UX Writing, Microcopy, Product Launch, Pitch Decks, AI-based Content SEO, Content Optimization, Project Management, Team Management, Workflow Automation & System Integration, Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), SEO with AI, AI Prompts, Team Leadership, Paid Acquisition, Customer Acquisition, Website Copywriting, Data-driven Marketing, Product Branding, Startups, Trends, Email Template Design, Advertising, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Marketing Channel Strategy, Content Writing, Web Content, Direct to Consumer (D2C), eCommerce SEO, Blockchain, Corporate Branding, Go-to-market Optimization, Business Strategy, Technical SEO, Social Impact, Marketing Management, Launch Strategy, Product-led Growth (PLG), Brand Awareness, Naming, Healthcare, Instagram, Website Optimization, Design, Blogs, Case Studies, Mobile User Acquisition, Analytics, Benchmarking, Google Trends, Market Fit, Market Research, Email Content, AI Tools, Data Analytics (Marketing), Sales Strategy, Outreach Strategy, Performance Metrics, Revenue Operations (RevOps), Sales Optimization, User Personas, User Behavioral Analytics (UBA), WordPress, Competitor Analysis & Profiling, Ad Strategy, Creative Strategy, Advertising Technology (Adtech), B2B Partnerships, Zendesk, ClickFunnels, Fractional CMO, GoHighLevel, Campaign Execution, Cross-functional Collaboration, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Facebook, Google Local Services Ads, Localization Strategy, Geofencing & Geotargeting, Graphic Design, Fitness, Health & Wellness, Market Opportunity Analysis, Marketing Plans, Marketplaces, Startup Marketing, Direct Response, Growth, HubSpot CRM, LinkedIn, Content Calendar Management, AI Social Media Content Creation, Partnerships, Partnership Marketing, Attribution Modeling, Channel Management, Communication, Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC), Data Analysis, Lead Qualification, Lifetime Value (LTV), Reporting, Revenue Management, Schema Markup, Mobile Apps, Freemium Model, Subscriptions, Writing, Organic Content Marketing, Technical Writing, Commercial Strategy, Enterprise SaaS, Marketing Metrics, Lead Magnet, Competition Research, Pricing Strategy, Rebranding, Video Editing, AI-generated Video, Cultural Awareness, Copy Editing, Brand Building, Brand Positioning, Positioning, GAP Analysis, Cross-channel Marketing, IT, Web Scraping, Shopify, Logistics, Discord, Large Language Models (LLMs), Figma, UI Design, UX Design, Data Analytics, Sales & Channel Enablement, Banking & Finance, Fintech, Trend Forecasting, Webflow, Programming, Health, Tableau

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