Philippines-based local SEO specialist, working with clients worldwide[email protected]  ·  +63 921 328 0346
Local SEO specialist · 15+ years · Philippines

SEO Expert in the Philippines for Businesses That Need More Leads

I’m Mark John Magdato. I help service businesses in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia and the Philippines rank higher on Google, show up in Maps, and turn searches into calls and bookings. Every result below is measured in Google Search Console.

Free audit and proposal first. No commitment.

Audit stack: Ahrefs · Semrush · SEO PowerSuite · Screaming Frog · BrightLocal · Google Search Console
Case studies

SEO results you can check, not just claims

I compare the same months year over year and leave out searches for the business’s own name, so the growth shown comes from new customers finding the business.

Dental practice · South Carolina

From page 4 to page 2 for patient questions

+75%
non-branded clicks
+85%
impressions
36.4 → 19.2
average position

Regular blog content built to surface in AI Overviews, page refreshes, daily Google Business Profile posts, citations, press releases and link building. The site has earned 29,000+ clicks in 16 months.

Jul–Sep 2025 vs. Jul–Sep 2026 · Google Search Console
Dental practice · North Carolina

Non-branded traffic more than doubled

+134%
non-branded clicks
306 → 717
clicks per quarter
36.6 → 25.0
average position

Content that answers the dental questions patients search, plus on-page refreshes and authority building. Searches in the practice’s own city also climbed, from an average position of 30.9 to 19.8.

Jul–Sep 2025 vs. Jul–Sep 2026 · Google Search Console
HVAC contractor · South Carolina

Page 6 to page 3 for local service searches

8 → 62
clicks per quarter
52.1 → 26.6
average position

A newer local site moved up for the searches that bring in jobs, using daily Google Business Profile posts, citation building and service-page optimization.

Jul–Sep 2025 vs. Jul–Sep 2026 · Google Search Console
Invisalign provider · California · new client

Clicks up 91% in under four months

+91%
organic clicks
+98%
impressions
175 → 334
clicks per 4 weeks

Impressions rose from 41K to 81K as the site began appearing for far more treatment and pricing searches, backed by content on the questions patients ask before booking.

First 4 weeks (Jun 30–Jul 27, 2026) vs. latest 4 weeks (Sep 24–Oct 21, 2026) · all organic searches
More ranking gainsAvg. position 2025Avg. position 2026Change
Tax and bookkeeping firm, South Carolina58.920.438.5 places higher
Tree service, North Carolina72.444.428.0 places higher
Electrician, Virginia38.127.310.8 places higher
Services

SEO services built for local and service businesses

One specialist who plans the work, does the work and reports on it, with a small team behind me for content and technical fixes.

01

Local SEO and Google Maps

Show up when nearby customers search. Service-area pages, local keyword targeting and map-pack visibility so people can call, visit or book.

02

On-page and technical SEO

Full crawls and audits, fixes for indexing and speed problems, page refreshes where rankings are slipping, and new pages where search demand exists.

03

Google Business Profile management

Daily posting and profile upkeep that keeps your listing active, plus citation building and cleanup through BrightLocal and manual submissions.

04

Content, AEO and GEO

Blog content on the questions your customers ask, structured so it can appear in Google AI Overviews and AI answer tools.

05

Link building and press releases

Guest posts, link insertions and press release distribution that earn relevant mentions and authority signals.

06

White-label SEO for agencies

Private SEO fulfillment so your agency can take on more clients without adding internal workload. Your brand, my team.

Also available: Google ranking recovery, online reputation management and lead-generation landing pages.

How I work

The same eight-part process on every account

No secret tactics. You see what I do and the numbers it produces in a clear monthly report.

01

Competitor research

I find what ranks in your market and why, then reverse engineer it.

02

Audits

Technical and on-page audits with Screaming Frog, Ahrefs, Semrush and SEO PowerSuite.

03

Content

Regular posts that answer the questions your customers search.

04

AEO and GEO

Content structured to be cited in AI Overviews and AI answers.

05

Google Business Profile

Daily posts that keep you active and visible in Maps.

06

Citations

Listings built and cleaned up through BrightLocal and by hand.

07

Press releases

News distribution that earns brand mentions and authority signals.

08

Link building

Guest posts and link insertions on relevant sites.

About

A Philippines-based SEO specialist with agency-level experience

Mark John Magdato

Founder and SEO strategist, MJM Digital Marketing
JoemarieDeveloper, technical SEO
JaimeSEO specialist
JeanetteSEO and link building
ReysterContent creator
Ma. EleanorContent writer

I started in SEO in 2010 as a link builder and moved up to SEO manager and team lead for digital agencies and brands in the U.S. and abroad. Today I run MJM Digital Marketing from Capiz, Philippines, and personally handle strategy for every client account.

My focus is local SEO for businesses that live on calls, bookings and walk-ins: dental practices, home-service contractors, law and accounting firms, med spas and more. I work the same way for each of them, and I report in plain language.

“Mark John is a quality worker and can be relied upon for advanced SEO strategies. He excels at the Google suite, webmaster tools, analytics, fixing crawl errors and on-page optimization.”

Owner, KRENDS Marketing (U.S. digital agency)

Why hire an SEO expert from the Philippines

Lower cost, same standard

Philippine SEO talent costs less than most Western agencies. You get senior-level work without the agency markup.

Clear communication

English-fluent updates over Zoom, Slack and email, with a monthly report that says what was done and what changed.

Proof before you commit

Every engagement starts with a free audit and proposal, so you see the scope and opportunity first.

Pricing

How SEO pricing works

SEO cost depends on your competition, your location count and how much work the site needs. After a free audit you get one fixed monthly quote, with the scope written out.

Local SEO

  • Google Business Profile management
  • Citations and local listings
  • On-page fixes for key service pages
  • Monthly Search Console report
Quoted after your free audit

Local SEO and content growth

  • Everything in Local SEO
  • Regular blog content with AEO and GEO structure
  • Press releases and link building
  • Content refreshes based on traffic
Quoted after your free audit

White-label for agencies

  • Private fulfillment under your brand
  • Audits, on-page, content and links
  • Reports you can send to your clients
  • Scales as your client list grows
Quoted per client or per package
FAQ

Questions about hiring an SEO expert in the Philippines

How much does an SEO expert cost in the Philippines?

It depends on your market, competition and the work your site needs. Rates are lower than most U.S., U.K. and Australian agencies. I quote after a free audit so the price matches the real scope.

What does an SEO expert do?

An SEO expert audits your site, fixes technical problems, improves your content, builds authority through off-page work, and reports on rankings, traffic and leads. For local businesses that also means Google Business Profile and citations.

How long does SEO take to work?

Most sites see movement in three to six months, depending on competition and where the site starts. A newer client of mine saw clicks rise 91% in under four months, while harder markets take longer.

Do you work with clients outside the Philippines?

Yes. Most of my clients are U.S. businesses, and I also work with clients in Canada, the U.K. and Australia. We meet on Zoom and keep in touch on Slack and email.

Do you offer white-label SEO for agencies?

Yes. I provide private white-label SEO fulfillment, so your agency can take on more clients without adding staff.

Freelance SEO specialist or agency: which is better?

You get both here: one senior specialist who owns your strategy, backed by a small team for content, link building and technical fixes. That keeps costs lower than a large agency and gives you a single person to talk to.

Get a free SEO audit and proposal

Tell me about your site. I’ll show you where it’s losing rankings, traffic and leads, and what it would take to fix it. No commitment.

Email: [email protected]Mobile: +63 921 328 0346Phone: (036) 6219-16Capiz, Philippines
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