Sarala Vanga

SEO Manager | Team Lead | Organic Growth | AI-Powered SEO | GEO

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

#OpenToWork

About

Results-driven SEO Manager & Team Lead with 8+ years delivering organic growth across insurance (BFSI), SaaS, and digital marketing. Expert in Technical SEO, AI-Powered SEO including Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO), SGE/AI Overviews, E-E-A-T, Core Web Vitals, Topical Authority, Entity SEO, Schema Markup, and Programmatic SEO. Track record: 50% traffic growth, 30+ keywords in Google Top 3, 30% conversion uplift, DA 25→40 in 7 months. Experienced people leader — mentored 20-member SEO teams, managed cross-functional delivery aligned to business ROI.

What I'm looking for

I am looking for remote opportunities as an SEO Manager, Senior SEO Specialist, AI SEO Consultant, or Organic Growth Lead. My expertise includes Technical SEO, Content Strategy, AI Search Optimization (GEO), Enterprise SEO, and Organic Growth. I am particularly interested in working with SaaS, B2B, FinTech, InsurTech, and AI-driven companies where I can help improve search visibility, organic traffic, and conversions through data-driven SEO strategies.

Experience

Kshema General Insurance Limited

Senior SEO Specialist

Kshema General Insurance Limited

Feb 2025 – Present

• Spearheading enterprise SEO for BFSI product pages, incorporating GEO & SGE/AI Overviews optimisation for AI-first search visibility. • Keyword gap analysis & competitor benchmarking (Ahrefs, SEMrush) — contributed to 25% targeted organic traffic growth within 6 months. • Implemented Schema Markup (FAQ, Product, Breadcrumb) and Core Web Vitals fixes; built Topical Authority & content clustering for motor, health, and property insurance keywords. • Delivered bi-weekly executive SEO dashboards via Looker Studio; aligned SEO roadmap with business OKRs across marketing, product, and dev teams.

GEOSchema MarkupLooker Studio
Digi1

Senior SEO Consultant (Independent)

Digi1

Apr 2024 – Nov 2024

• Grew Domain Authority 25 → 40 through strategic backlink acquisition and authority publication outreach; managed 3 concurrent client campaigns. • Developed content clustering & Topical Authority frameworks; conducted Screaming Frog + Ahrefs technical audits resolving crawlability and page speed issues.

Backlink AcquisitionScreaming FrogAhrefs
Careernet

Senior Specialist – SEO & WordPress

Careernet

Feb 2022 – Apr 2024

• Achieved 50% organic traffic increase for HR SaaS platform through Technical SEO, on-page optimisation, and content strategy. • Ranked 30+ competitive keywords in Google Top 3 via E-E-A-T strategy and link acquisition; improved conversions by 30% through CRO and UX optimisation. • Executed full technical SEO audits (Screaming Frog, GSC, Ahrefs) — resolved Core Web Vitals, indexing, and mobile SEO issues. • Collaborated with marketing to improve email campaign CTR by 10% through keyword-informed landing pages.

Technical SEOE-E-A-TScreaming Frog
EPOS GURU Pvt Ltd

WordPress Developer & Search Engine Optimization Expert

EPOS GURU Pvt Ltd

Apr 2021 – Dec 2021

• SEO-optimised 7 WordPress websites — 40% organic traffic growth and 10% conversion boost; improved Core Web Vitals (LCP, CLS, FID) across all projects.

WordPressCore Web VitalsSEO
Digi1.co

SEO Specialist & WordPress Developer

Digi1.co

Jan 2019 – Apr 2021

• Created and optimised 50+ websites; increased DA/DR from 30–50 via targeted link-building. Received 'Best Employee' & 'Best Performance' awards. • Trained & mentored 20 SEO team members — improved campaign execution quality and reporting standards.

WordPressLink BuildingSEO
Rely IT Services Pvt Ltd

SEO Executive

Rely IT Services Pvt Ltd

Aug 2017 – Dec 2018

• Keyword research, competitor analysis, and on-page SEO across multiple client industries; delivered monthly SEO reports and optimisation recommendations.

Keyword ResearchCompetitor AnalysisOn-Page SEO
Global Logic

Associate Analyst

Global Logic

Oct 2016 – Jul 2017

• Data-driven reporting for Honeycomb project; cross-functional collaboration to improve workflow efficiency.

Data ReportingWorkflow Efficiency

Education

Kallam Haranadhareddy Institute of Technology, JNTUK

B.Tech · Electronics & Communication Engineering

2012 – 2016

Certifications

Advanced SEO: Search Factors

LinkedIn Learning

Jun 2026 – No expiry

Rapid Idea Generation Using AI

LinkedIn Learning

Jan 2026 – No expiry

Using AI as Your SEO Assistant

LinkedIn Learning

Feb 2024 – No expiry

GA4 Essential Training

LinkedIn Learning

Dec 2023 – No expiry

SEO Strategy: Link Building

LinkedIn Learning

Apr 2023 – No expiry

AMCAT Data Processing Specialist

AMCAT

Apr 2016 – No expiry

Skills

LinkbuildingWordpressTopical AuthorityCore Web VitalsGoogle Search ConsoleCompetitor AnalysisKeyword ResearchContent StrategySEO AuditsOrganic GrowthSEO StrategyGEOAI Search OptimizationTechnical SEOScreaming FrogSEMrushAhrefsGA4E-E-A-TProgrammatic SEO

Languages

English (Full professional proficiency)Telugu (Native or bilingual proficiency)