Areesh Ishtiaq — SEO Expert & Organic Growth Consultant

12+

Years Experience

About Me

Driving Organic Growth Since 2011

I'm Areesh Ishtiaq — an experienced SEO specialist with over 12 years of hands‑on experience helping businesses grow through organic search. My journey started in 2011 when I discovered the power of search engines to transform businesses.

Over the years, I've worked with 70+ clients and optimized more than 300 websites, delivering measurable growth in rankings, traffic, and revenue across multiple industries including SaaS, eCommerce, local businesses, and service-based companies.

I've completed 11,000+ hours on Upwork while maintaining Top Rated status with a perfect 100% Job Success Score, working with international clients from the US, New Zealand, Europe, and Australia.

As the founder of RankMatterss, I lead a team that delivers data‑driven SEO strategies, technical optimization, and high‑quality content to help businesses achieve sustainable organic growth.

✓ Top Rated on Upwork

✓ 100% Job Success

✓ 11,000+ Hours Logged

✓ International Clients

What I Do

Comprehensive SEO Services

End-to-end SEO solutions tailored to your business goals, delivering measurable results across every aspect of organic search.

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SEO Strategy

SEO Audits
Keyword Research
Competitor Analysis
SEO Roadmap

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On‑Page SEO

Content Optimization
Meta Tags Optimization
Internal Linking
Heading Structure

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Technical SEO

Site Architecture Optimization
Sitemap Setup
Robots.txt Optimization
Canonical Fixes
Core Web Vitals

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Local SEO

NAP Consistency
Local Citations
Google Business Profile Optimization
City Page SEO

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Link Building

Authority Backlinks
Outreach Campaigns
Digital PR

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WordPress SEO Optimization

Keyword Mapping
Meta Tags Writing
URL Optimization
Redirect Setup
Internal Linking Fixes
Sitemap Optimization

Tools & Expertise

SEO Tools I Use Daily

Leveraging the best tools in the industry to deliver data-driven results and actionable insights.

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Semrush

Competitive Intelligence

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Ahrefs

Backlink Analysis

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Ubersuggest

Keyword Discovery

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Surfer SEO

Content Optimization

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Page Optimizer Pro

On-Page Analysis

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Google Search Console

Performance Monitoring

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Google Analytics GA4

Traffic Analysis

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Keywords Everywhere

Search Volume Data

Proven Results

Real SEO Results That Speak for Themselves

Delivering measurable organic growth across diverse industries and markets worldwide.

Average Traffic Growth

Keywords on Page 1

Average ROI Increase

Client Retention Rate

SaaS SEO

SaaS Platform — 450% Organic Traffic Growth

Implemented a comprehensive SEO strategy resulting in massive organic traffic and lead generation growth in 8 months.

+450%

Traffic Growth

+180

Page 1 Keywords

Leads Increase

eCommerce SEO

eCommerce Store — $2.1M Revenue Increase

Full technical SEO overhaul and content strategy for a multi-category eCommerce store, boosting organic revenue significantly.

+$2.1M

Revenue Growth

+320%

Organic Sessions

42%

Conv. Rate Up

Local SEO

Service Business — Top 3 Local Pack Rankings

Dominated local search results through GBP optimization, citation building, and localized content strategy.

Top 3

Map Pack

+280%

Local Traffic

Phone Calls

Client Testimonials

What My Clients Say

Trusted by businesses worldwide — here's what international clients have to say about working with me.

★★★★★

Absolutely wonderful to work with Areesh. Highly recommended.

Adam Hayatt

Kiwi Website Design — New Zealand

★★★★★

Thank you so much. Areesh did a fantastic job over the weekend too as a last minute project. We look forward to continuing to work together in the future. I definitely recommend him for your SEO projects.

Sioban Smith

Hamilton Construction

★★★★★

Areesh did a great job with my SEO update to my website. I am now ranking quite highly for chosen keywords.

Ben Cusack

BulletPoint

★★★★★

I hired Areesh for on-page and technical SEO, and he was excellent to work with — professional, responsive, and punctual. He completed the project on time, and I was very impressed with the quality of his work and the results; my SEO scores increased to 100%. I was so satisfied that I added a bonus to the contract. I highly recommend Areesh as a skilled and reliable SEO professional.

Hemas Kasra

Imperial Transportation

★★★★★

It was great to work with Areesh! And I'm planning to hire him again in the nearest future. He is a very good communicator, always completes his work on time and very detail oriented. Very happy with his job!

Olga Nikoza

Nikoza.com

★★★★★

I hired Ash along with 4 others as SEO analysts to help with several Campaigns. Ash performed above the other 4 and is still currently working with our agency. He has always over delivered on his work & is very knowledgeable in SEO. Thank you Ash for your continued hard work you give us!

Hamid Ajaz

Ideas to Design — New Zealand

Latest Insights

SEO Knowledge & Tips

Actionable insights on SEO strategies, Google algorithm updates, and organic growth techniques.

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SEO Strategy Feb 2026

10 Proven SEO Strategies That Will Dominate in 2026

Discover the most effective SEO strategies that are delivering measurable results for businesses across all industries this year.

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Algorithm Updates Jan 2026

Google's Latest Core Update: What Changed and How to Adapt

A deep dive into Google's latest algorithm update and actionable steps to protect and improve your search rankings.

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Organic Growth Dec 2025

How I Grew a SaaS Site from 0 to 50K Monthly Organic Visitors

A detailed case study on the exact SEO framework I used to build sustainable organic traffic for a B2B SaaS platform.

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SEO Expert Helping Businesses Grow with Organic Traffic

Driving Organic Growth Since 2011