Most businesses don’t realize they have an AI search problem until it’s too late.
They’re ranking on Google. Traffic looks decent. Everything seems fine.
Then someone types their category into ChatGPT and a competitor shows up. And again in Perplexity. And again in Google AI Overviews.
And they’re nowhere.
That’s the gap between traditional search engine optimization and what AI search actually requires in 2026. And it’s the gap I help businesses close.
I’m Brandon Leuangpaseuth — an AI SEO freelancer with eight years of experience helping Y Combinator-backed startups, multi-million dollar B2B SaaS companies, and high-growth brands build organic visibility that works in both Google and AI-driven search.
I work remotely. I work directly with clients — no account managers, no hand-offs. And I bring the same senior-level thinking to every engagement that I’ve applied at companies where getting SEO right actually mattered.
Remote work means I’m not constrained to one market. I work with clients across the US, and I’m based in Thailand — which means I can operate efficiently across time zones while keeping costs focused entirely on deliverables rather than office overhead.
If you’re a big company or growth-stage startup that’s ranking on Google but invisible in AI search — and you want that fixed by someone who’s actually done it before — head over to brandonleuangpaseuth.com/apply and tell me about your business.
If you’re looking for a cheap agency with junior staff running your account, I’m probably not your guy.
But if you want a senior SEO specialist working directly on your site every month, with zero hand-offs and zero fluff — apply here and let’s talk.
What an AI SEO Freelancer Actually Does
The term gets thrown around loosely. Let me be specific.
An AI SEO freelancer combines human strategy with AI-driven efficiency to improve search rankings across both traditional search engines and AI platforms like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, and Gemini.
That means two distinct types of work.
- Traditional SEO foundations. Technical SEO, keyword research, on page optimization, link building, content strategy, local SEO, and Google Search Console analysis. These fundamentals still drive organic traffic and remain the bedrock of everything else. AI search systems pull from Google’s index — so if your traditional SEO is weak, your AI visibility will be too.
- AI-specific optimization. Getting cited in AI generated answers and LLMs requires a different layer of strategy: entity authority building, structured data implementation, content structured for AI extraction, topical depth across your domain, and brand mentions across trusted external sources. This is what most traditional SEO professionals miss — and where the real opportunity sits right now for businesses willing to move early. One of the most effective tactics for this is LLM seeding — a systematic approach to getting your brand mentioned across the sources AI platforms trust most.
My Background: Why You Should Listen to Me
Eight plus years of search engine optimization. Loads of campaigns. Real results at real companies.
I’ve run SEO campaigns for Y Combinator-backed startups including Keeper Tax and EasyLlama — names that move through competitive markets where SEO either delivers pipeline or it doesn’t. I’ve worked alongside multi-million dollar B2B SaaS companies where organic traffic is a core revenue channel, not an afterthought.
My work has been published in CXL, Clearscope, and Grow & Convert — three of the most respected content and SEO publications in the industry. These aren’t guest posts you can buy with a pitch email. They require demonstrated expertise and original thinking.
I’ve also authored a local SEO book that ranks on the first page for its target keyword. Not many people writing about SEO have actually done the work to prove they know what they’re talking about on their own site. I have.
This is the track record you want to see from an AI SEO freelancer before you hand over Google Analytics access and a monthly budget.
Services I Offer
You might be wondering what an SEO consultant does or AI growth marketer. Here’s exactly what I do and what you can expect when we work together.
Technical SEO
Technical SEO is the infrastructure everything else depends on.
I conduct comprehensive site audits using tools like Screaming Frog, Ahrefs, and Google Search Console to identify and fix the issues that quietly kill rankings — crawl errors, page speed problems, broken links, indexation issues, duplicate content, schema markup gaps, and site architecture problems.
On page optimization, internal linking, Core Web Vitals, mobile performance — all of it gets addressed systematically. AI systems can’t cite content they can’t crawl. Getting your technical SEO right isn’t optional if you want AI visibility.
Keyword Research and Content Strategy
Keyword research today means more than finding high-volume terms.
I map keyword research to actual buyer behavior — what people search at each stage of the decision process, how search intent shifts across the funnel, and where your content has the best realistic chance of ranking against existing competition.
I also identify the long-tail, low-volume queries that AI systems generate through query fan-out — the synthetic sub-queries that AI platforms use to build comprehensive answers. Ranking across these related queries is what builds the topical authority that drives AI citation.
On Page Optimization and Content Optimization
Every page on your site should be working as hard as possible.
I audit and optimize existing content for search intent alignment, keyword coverage, page structure, heading hierarchy, meta data, internal linking, and AI extractability. That last point matters specifically for AI search — content needs to be structured so AI systems can pull precise passages and cite them accurately.
I also help develop content briefs and editorial frameworks for new content production, ensuring everything published contributes to your topical authority rather than creating isolated pages with no strategic relationship to each other.
Link Building
Backlinks still matter enormously — for both traditional organic traffic and domain authority signals that AI platforms use to assess credibility.
I focus on quality over volume. Relevant, authoritative placements in industry publications, digital PR, and earned editorial coverage. Not link schemes. Not cheap directory submissions. Real backlinks from real sources that your target audience actually reads.
Local SEO
For businesses serving specific geographies, local SEO requires its own set of strategies.
I handle Google Business Profile optimization, local keyword research, local citation building, Google Maps visibility, and the on page signals that tell search engines you’re genuinely relevant to a specific location. AI platforms are increasingly being used for local searches — “best [service] near me” queries in ChatGPT and Perplexity are directing buying-intent users to specific businesses. Local SEO visibility now means both Google Maps and AI-driven answers.
LLM SEO and AI Visibility
This is where most SEO professionals stop — and where I keep going.
Getting your brand cited in LLMs or AI generated answers requires understanding how large language models retrieve and synthesize information. I optimize for AI citation through entity authority building, structured data implementation, strategic content architecture, brand mention development across trusted sources, and the kind of topical depth that makes AI platforms treat your domain as a go-to source.
I track AI visibility across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, and Gemini using specialized monitoring tools, and I connect AI referral traffic to actual business outcomes in Google Analytics and Google Search Console.
Learn more about my LLM SEO agency here.
What Separates Me From an Agency
Let me be direct about this.
When you hire a mid-tier SEO agency, here’s what typically happens. You have a discovery call with a senior strategist. You sign a contract. You get assigned an account manager. The account manager coordinates with a junior SEO specialist who handles the actual work. That specialist is managing your account alongside fifteen others.
You pay $3,000–$6,000 a month. The senior person you bought stops being involved after month one.
When you hire me, you get me. I do the keyword research. I do the technical audits. I write the strategy. I track the performance in Google Search Console and Google Analytics. I make the recommendations. Every month.
No hand-offs. No junior team members running your campaigns in the background. Direct access to the freelance SEO expert making every strategic decision for your account.
For B2B SaaS companies and growth-stage startups, this matters enormously. SEO decisions interact with your product roadmap, your content team, your paid media strategy, and your brand positioning. You need someone senior enough to think across all of those dimensions — not someone executing a task list handed down from an account manager.
The other advantage of working with a freelance SEO specialist over a full-service agency is speed. No approval chains. No weekly status calls where nothing actually gets decided. When something needs to change — a new page needs optimization, a technical issue gets flagged in Google Search Console, an algorithm update requires a strategy adjustment — it happens immediately. Not in the next sprint cycle.
Who I Work Best With
I work with a deliberately small number of clients so I can do the work properly.
The businesses that get the most from working with me tend to share a few characteristics.
- B2B SaaS companies that need a remote senior SEO specialist to build an organic channel that produces qualified pipeline — not just traffic. Companies that understand SEO is a long-term strategy and are willing to invest for six to twelve months before expecting significant results.
- Y Combinator-backed startups that need to move fast without sacrificing quality. Startups that don’t have time for agency bureaucracy and want a freelance SEO expert who can operate at the same pace they do.
- Growth-stage brands that are already doing some SEO but aren’t showing up in AI-generated answers despite ranking on Google. Brands ready to close that gap before competitors realize it exists.
- Marketing leaders at established companies who want senior-level SEO thinking applied to their specific competitive landscape — someone who has been in the room at multi-million dollar companies and knows what actually moves the needle.
How the Engagement Works
I keep it simple.
- Step 1: Application. You fill out a brief form telling me about your business, your current SEO situation, and what you’re trying to achieve. I read it carefully before we talk.
- Step 2: Discovery call. We have an honest conversation about where you are, where you want to go, and whether I’m the right person to help. I’ll tell you if I don’t think I’m the right fit.
- Step 3: Proposal. If we’re aligned, I put together a clear proposal outlining the SEO project scope, deliverables, timeline, and investment. No hidden fees. No vague promises.
- Step 4: Onboarding. You share access credentials for Google Analytics, Google Search Console, your CMS, and any existing SEO tools. I do a thorough technical audit and strategy review in the first two weeks.
- Step 5: Execution. Monthly work gets done. Regular reports show you exactly what’s happening, what changed, and what’s coming next. You have direct access to me throughout.
I don’t believe in locking clients into long-term contracts with no performance milestones. I believe in doing work that makes you want to keep going.
What Good Results Actually Look Like
Let me set honest expectations.
Meaningful movement in organic traffic and search rankings takes three to six months. Consistent, compounding growth takes six to twelve months. Anyone telling you different is either targeting keywords no one searches for or using tactics that will eventually hurt your site.
What good results look like over time:
Organic traffic growing month-over-month from targeted, relevant keywords. Search rankings improving across your core topic clusters, not just one or two pages. Brand appearing in AI generated answers when people ask about your category. Lead generation from organic search increasing because the traffic is the right traffic. And AI referral traffic from ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews starting to appear in your analytics.
These aren’t vanity metrics. They’re the leading indicators of a business with genuine, durable search visibility in both traditional and AI-driven search — the kind that keeps compounding long after the work is done.
Pricing
I don’t publish fixed rates because scope varies significantly between clients.
Here’s a quick breakdown of freelance SEO prices. Typical hourly rates for senior-level freelance SEO specialists run $100 to $200+ per hour. Monthly retainers for ongoing AI SEO strategy typically range from $500 to $2,000+ at the lower end and significantly higher for competitive markets or comprehensive services.
What I can tell you is that my pricing reflects the level of experience and direct involvement you’re getting. You’re not paying for overhead, account managers, or junior staff. You’re paying for senior expertise applied directly to your business.
Apply to work with me here — tell me about your business and what you’re trying to build. If it makes sense, we’ll talk through scope and investment directly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes an AI SEO freelancer different from a traditional SEO specialist?
A traditional seo specialist focuses primarily on ranking in Google’s organic search results through technical SEO, keyword research, on page optimization, and link building. An AI SEO freelancer covers all of that and also optimizes for AI-driven search platforms — ensuring your brand gets cited in ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, and Gemini. The strategies overlap significantly, but AI search requires additional work around entity authority, structured data, topical depth, and brand mention building across trusted sources.
How do I know if I need an AI SEO freelancer?
Search your brand and your category in ChatGPT and Perplexity. If competitors are showing up in AI generated answers and you’re not, you have an AI visibility gap. If you’re ranking on Google but not getting cited in AI platforms, an AI SEO freelancer can close that gap.
Do I need to be in a specific industry to work with you?
I specialize in B2B SaaS, technology, and professional services. That’s where my track record is strongest and where I can add the most value. If you’re in a different industry, I’ll tell you honestly on our discovery call whether I’m the right fit.
How do you track results?
I track organic traffic and keyword rankings through Google Analytics and Google Search Console. I also monitor AI visibility — how often your brand appears in AI generated answers across major platforms — using specialized tracking tools like Prompwatch. Regular reports connect all of this to actual business outcomes, not vanity metrics like raw traffic volume.
Do you offer one-time projects or only monthly retainers?
Both. One-time seo audit projects are available for businesses that want a comprehensive analysis and prioritized recommendations before committing to an ongoing engagement. Monthly retainers are for businesses that want ongoing execution and continuous improvement. We’ll figure out what makes sense for your situation on the discovery call.
