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John Hasenauer
Freelance YouTube SEO Expert
Verified Expert in Marketing
UTC-08:00
United States
Toptal Member Since March 5, 2020
John is a digital marketing specialist who develops high-performing growth marketing campaigns. He grows businesses and has driven a startup to $33 million in annual revenue. Seasoned in almost all aspects of digital marketing, he focuses on fueling the sales funnel with demand generation, amplifying brand presence with paid media, and future-proofing the business with AI marketing automation. John is also certified in Google Ads, Google Analytics, and HubSpot's Marketing Hub and Sales Hub.
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Ayesha Sultan
Freelance YouTube SEO Expert
Verified Expert in Marketing
UTC-08:00
United States
Toptal Member Since October 11, 2024
Ayesha has over 10 years of experience in digital marketing, UI/UX design, web development, and content creation. She crafts compelling stories that spread brand awareness and forge connections. As a storyteller, strategist, developer, designer, and project manager, Ayesha partners with brands to build a digital presence that stands out and speaks volumes.
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Carol Ferraz
Freelance YouTube SEO Expert
Verified Expert in Marketing
UTC-08:00
Canada
Toptal Member Since May 2, 2023
Carol is an SEO specialist with 8+ years of industry experience. She recently completed a Data Analyst Boot Camp at Berkeley University. She's led the creation of websites, IA architecture, keyword research, content, optimizations, WordPress setup, and page publishing. Carol has used Python and SQL to develop effective code in her data analysis work and implemented AI modules and neural networks to create advanced analysis systems. She provides reports with have-done, to-do, and monthly metrics.
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Holly Hale
Freelance YouTube SEO Expert
Verified Expert in Marketing
UTC-07:00
United States
Toptal Member Since March 29, 2023
Holly is an experienced digital marketer with 13+ years of success leading diverse teams, strategies, and campaigns in multiple industries. She has a proven record of driving website traffic, generating leads, and improving brand awareness through SEO, SEM, PPC, social media, and content marketing. Skilled in utilizing data analytics to optimize campaigns for maximum ROI, Holly has excellent communication and relationship-building abilities and a passion for innovation and continuous learning.
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Blake Stockton
Freelance YouTube SEO Expert
Verified Expert in Marketing
UTC-05:00
United States
Toptal Member Since March 27, 2024
Blake is a dynamic strategist with 15 years of digital marketing expertise, including roles at Google, an Inc. 5,000 fastest-growing startup, and the Small Business Administration. With a creative and entrepreneurial approach, he crafts impactful content and strategies, drawing on his experience founding successful online ventures. In 2018, Blake won the Rising Star of the Year award in Florida for pioneering Facebook Live training and providing social media algorithms and content updates.
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Farhan Javeed
Freelance YouTube SEO Expert
Verified Expert in Marketing
UTC-05:00
Canada
Toptal Member Since October 11, 2022
Farhan is a data-driven, T-shaped marketing professional with a master's degree in marketing and over seven years of experience creating winning digital marketing strategies and driving sales. He's highly skilled in analytical reporting, critical thinking, and tactical communication to accelerate customer acquisition and revenue growth. Farhan is Google, LinkedIn, and Meta-certified.
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Matija Djumic
Freelance YouTube SEO Expert
Verified Expert in Marketing
UTC-05:00
United States
Toptal Member Since April 20, 2023
Matija is a master of organic social growth, specializing in building comprehensive, done-for-you social growth systems for personal brands and expert-led businesses. His services span strategy, scripting, editing, publishing, paid promotion, and community management. Matija handles the full funnel from audience growth to conversions, and excels in providing established businesses with systems that deliver consistent, measurable results.
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Fernando D'Annunzio
Freelance YouTube SEO Expert
Verified Expert in Marketing
UTC-05:00
United States
Toptal Member Since May 8, 2023
Fernando excels in performance marketing, SEM, SEO, and paid social. He has managed eCommerce and lead generation projects for B2B and B2C brands, like NBA and NHL teams, Caterpillar, Lending Tree, MIDI Health, mobile phone carriers, regional banks, and Logic Monitor, with over $1 million in budgets. Fernando is a quick learner, leveraging AI and data analytics for paid media, with deep expertise in Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, and Technical SEO.
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Jeannine Betts
Freelance YouTube SEO Expert
Verified Expert in Marketing
UTC-05:00
Canada
Toptal Member Since April 16, 2024
Jeannine is a visionary entrepreneur with a rich background in SEO, sales, and digital marketing. Her creative approach to problem-solving and passion for driving business growth ensure transformative results for her clients. She exceeds expectations, surpassing a sales pipeline target by 170% at OpenText and overachieving quotas by 145% at Cornerstone OnDemand. Jeannine's proven track record of excellence and expertise in high-ticket affiliate marketing makes her an invaluable asset.
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Dejan Travnikar
Freelance YouTube SEO Expert
Verified Expert in Marketing
UTC+01:00
Slovenia
Toptal Member Since July 30, 2024
Dejan is an eCommerce growth expert with a proven track record of scaling brands globally. As a seasoned entrepreneur and fractional CMO, he brings a 360-degree perspective to digital marketing strategies, with expertise across media buying, CRO, and retention marketing. Having generated over $25 million in sales, Dejan is the go-to strategist for ambitious companies ready to dominate their market.
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Chris Wyatt
Freelance YouTube SEO Expert
Verified Expert in Marketing
UTC+01:00
Czech Republic
Toptal Member Since July 16, 2024
Chris has a decade of marketing, search engine optimization (SEO), and content creation expertise honed within software as a service (SaaS) startups. Known for his adaptability, resourceful mindset, and prioritizing clients, he has held leadership roles, including head of marketing, CMO, and product marketing across AI, Web3, cloud startups, and service-centric enterprises. Chris's dedication to harnessing technology for marketing innovation sets him apart as a visionary in the digital domain.
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A Toptal client advisor will work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics.
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Within days, we’ll introduce you to the right YouTube SEO expert for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.
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Work with your new YouTube SEO expert for a trial period (pay only if satisfied), ensuring they’re the right fit before starting the engagement.
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How We Source the Top 3% of YouTube SEO Experts
Our name “Toptal” comes from Top Talent—meaning we constantly strive to find and work with the best from around the world. Our rigorous screening process identifies experts in their domains who have passion and drive.
Of the thousands of applications Toptal sees each month, typically fewer than 3% are accepted.
Capabilities of YouTube SEO Experts
Toptal’s YouTube SEO experts develop proven strategies to increase the visibility of your videos and drive engagement. Their expertise in keyword research, metadata optimization, and performance analytics helps businesses increase video rankings, expand audience reach, and turn their YouTube channels into powerful marketing assets.
YouTube Keyword Research
Targeted keyword selection forms the foundation of effective YouTube marketing. Our SEO experts use tools like TubeBuddy, vidIQ, and YouTube’s search prediction features to identify high-opportunity keywords that are relevant to your ideal audience.
Strategic YouTube Tags
Proper video tagging helps YouTube understand and recommend your content. Our YouTube specialists use strategic tags that target primary keywords and related terms to help YouTube’s algorithm categorize your videos and suggest them to the right viewers.
Compelling Video Titles
Optimized video titles are crucial for search visibility and viewer engagement. Our SEO experts craft compelling, keyword-rich titles that balance search optimization with click appeal to help your content rank higher in search results and encourage viewers to watch.
Custom Video Thumbnails
Compelling thumbnails drive better click-through. Our SEO professionals design visually compelling thumbnails with clear focal points, contrasting colors, and relevant text overlays that will stand out in search results and YouTube’s “Up Next” video feeds.
Optimized Video Settings
Correct technical settings during video upload are critical to maximizing reach. Our YouTube experts configure categories, language settings, and subtitles to make videos more discoverable, increase accessibility, and drive engagement.
Audience Retention
Viewer retention directly impacts your YouTube ranking potential. Our specialists identify engagement patterns and provide data-driven, actionable insights to optimize your video structure and content strategy in ways that will satisfy both users and YouTube’s algorithm.
Video Playlist Optimization
Playlists are a powerful SEO tool that helps organize content, improve user experience, and boost video visibility by grouping related videos. Our YouTube experts create themed playlists with keyword-rich titles and descriptions to increase watch time and strengthen your channel’s topical authority.
Backlink Campaigns
External promotion amplifies YouTube SEO efforts. Our specialists develop strategic campaigns to secure quality backlinks through content embedding, social sharing, forum participation, and outreach initiatives to drive referral traffic and enhance overall channel credibility.
Compelling Video Descriptions
Detailed video descriptions significantly impact YouTube search rankings. Our specialists develop comprehensive descriptions with target keywords, timestamps, and links that improve discoverability, enhance viewer experience, and drive traffic to your content.
Performance Analysis
Continued success depends on a comprehensive understanding of performance. Our YouTube SEO experts track critical metrics including impressions, click-through rates, watch time, and subscriber conversion to identify trends, measure SEO impact, and continuously refine strategies for sustained channel growth.
FAQs
Typically, you can hire YouTube SEO experts with Toptal in about 48 hours. For larger teams of talent or full end-to-end project delivery, timelines may vary. Our talent matchers are highly skilled in the same fields they’re matching in—they’re not recruiters or HR reps. They’ll work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics, and match you with ideal candidates from our vetted global talent network.
Once you select your YouTube SEO expert, you’ll have a no-risk trial period to ensure they’re the perfect fit. Our matching process has a 98% trial-to-hire rate, so you can rest assured that you’re getting the best fit every time.
To hire the right YouTube SEO expert, it’s important to evaluate a candidate’s experience, technical skills, and communication skills. You’ll also want to consider the fit with your particular industry, company, and project. Toptal’s rigorous screening process ensures that every member of our network has excellent experience and skills, and our team will match you with the perfect YouTube SEO experts for your project.
At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our YouTube SEO experts to ensure we only match you with the highest caliber of talent. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut.
In addition to screening for industry-leading expertise, we also assess candidates’ language and interpersonal skills to ensure that you have a smooth working relationship.
When you hire YouTube SEO experts with Toptal, you’ll always work with world-class, custom-matched YouTube SEO experts ready to help you achieve your goals.
You can hire YouTube SEO experts on an hourly, part-time, or full-time basis. Toptal can also manage the project end-to-end based on your specific requirements as part of our Consulting and Services offerings. Whether you hire a YouTube SEO expert for a full- or part-time position, you’ll have the control and flexibility to scale your team up or down as your needs evolve. Our YouTube SEO experts can fully integrate into your existing team for a seamless working experience.
We make sure that each engagement between you and your YouTube SEO expert begins with a trial period of up to two weeks. This means that you have time to confirm the engagement will be successful. If you’re completely satisfied with the results, we’ll bill you for the time and continue the engagement for as long as you’d like. If you’re not completely satisfied, you won’t be billed. From there, we can either part ways, or we can provide you with another YouTube SEO expert who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.
Toptal Lets You Hire Fast,
With Unparalleled Success
Trusted Talent Only
Our talent network is composed of thoroughly vetted professionals who ramp up quickly, function as essential team members, and deliver results.
Precise Matching
Our experienced talent matchers specialize in identifying talent that fits your needs. They work to understand your exact requirements and hand-select the best professionals for your project.
Seamless Hiring
We handle all aspects of billing, payments, and NDAs, streamlining the hiring process so you can focus on innovation, not overhead.
No-risk Trial Period
We want to be sure your engagement is a total success, so we offer a no-risk trial period. Work with your new hire for up to two weeks and pay only if you’re satisfied.
Effortless Scaling
We help you scale your team up or down as needed, with quick and efficient hiring in under 48 hours.
Flexible Engagements
Our flexible engagement models allow you to choose the engagement type that suits your needs and adjust it anytime: hourly, part time, or full time.
Top YouTube SEO Experts Are in High Demand.