Shahzar Shuja
Growth marketer for SaaS and e-commerce. I grow organic traffic with SEO, then turn that traffic into signups and customers.
Shahzar Shuja: Growth Marketer, SEO & CRO #1
7+ years leading SEO-led organic growth, conversion optimization and full-funnel strategy for SaaS and e-commerce brands. Currently SEO Manager at Ideas Private Limited.
About
I've spent over seven years in growth marketing across SaaS and e-commerce, specializing in SEO-led organic growth, conversion optimization and full-funnel marketing strategy.
My work sits between marketing, SEO and development. I translate data into a plan the whole team can act on, then track it through to rankings, signups and revenue.
- CurrentlySEO Manager, Ideas Private Limited
- FocusSEO, CRO, full-funnel growth
- IndustriesSaaS, e-commerce, services
- Based inKarachi, Pakistan
- LanguagesEnglish, Urdu
Results
Outcomes from campaigns and programs I've led or built.
- 300%
Organic website traffic growthThrough SEO-led content and technical work
- 60%
Lift in visitor-to-signup conversionA/B testing and CRO
- 550
New customers in one yearCombined organic and paid acquisition
- 188%
Growth from a single Black Friday campaignDelivering 107 leads
- 150%
Traffic increase from a multilingual siteLaunched a localized version of the website
- 30%
Longer sessions and higher customer lifetime valueBoth metrics up 30%
- 35%
Pinterest engagement growthPlus 31% on Instagram through targeted campaigns
- 60%
Organic traffic growth for freelance clientsSEO and WordPress work, 2018 to 2021
Experience
From freelance WordPress builds to leading SEO strategy across regions.
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SEO Manager
Ideas Private Limited
- Lead SEO strategy for e-commerce brands across multiple regions plus a service-based website, driving organic visibility and revenue.
- Run technical SEO audits, keyword research and on-page content optimization to improve rankings and conversions.
- Partner with developers and marketing teams to resolve technical issues and improve site performance.
- Execute link-building and off-page strategies while tracking organic traffic, rankings and conversion metrics.
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Assistant Marketing Manager
Social Champ
- Set and executed marketing strategy and OKRs aligned with company growth goals, overseeing campaigns across channels and managing budget.
- Ran A/B tests for CRO to lift engagement and conversions; conducted competitor analysis to surface trends and opportunities.
- Built content strategy in partnership with SEO to grow organic reach and engagement.
- Directed customer acquisition and retention strategy using customer data analysis.
- Delivered performance reporting to optimize ROI across campaigns; coordinated with developers on site maintenance.
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SEO Specialist
Social Champ
- Developed and refined SEO strategy, turning performance data into ongoing optimizations.
- Conducted keyword research and competitor analysis to find new growth opportunities.
- Optimized mobile and desktop experiences for SEO performance.
- Built high-quality backlinks through outreach and strategic partnerships.
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SEO & WordPress Developer
Freelance
- Implemented SEO strategies that increased organic traffic by 60% for client sites.
- Diagnosed and resolved technical SEO issues to improve performance and visibility.
- Developed custom WordPress themes and plugins, and migrated sites to WordPress with better speed and UX.
Skills & tools
The stack I use day to day.
- SEO
- Google Ads
- WordPress
- HTML & CSS
- Analytics
- E-commerce
- CRO
- Basic design
- SEO & research
- Ahrefs, Semrush, Moz, KWFinder, Screaming Frog, Google Trends
- Analytics
- Google Analytics, Search Console, Mixpanel, Heap
- Paid & CRO
- Google Ads, Google Optimize, Amplitude, Clarity
- Email & automation
- Mailchimp, Snov.io, Mautic
- CMS
- WordPress, Shopify, WooCommerce, Webflow, Wix, Squarespace, Weebly
- Design & editing
- Illustrator, Premiere, After Effects, Canva, Camtasia
- Team & PM
- Slack, Zoom, Trello, Asana, Jira
Certifications & recognition
Ongoing learning, and a few moments along the way.
Certifications
- SEO CertifiedHubSpot
- SEOUC Davis
- Advanced Google AnalyticsGoogle
- Google Tag Manager FundamentalsGoogle
- Semrush SEO ToolkitSemrush
- Front End DeveloperMeta
- Ecommerce StoreShopify
- Prompt EngineeringVanderbilt University
- Content & Email Marketing
Recognition & education
- Star Performer, Q1 and Q4 2022Social Champ
- Invited guest speakerILMA University
- Selected attendeeP@SHA ICT Awards, Disrupt+92, Slush'D, ICTN Asia
- GraduatedUniversity of Karachi
Let's talk growth
Open to SEO and growth marketing roles, consulting and freelance projects.
[email protected]