Who this is for

You have an in-house SEO or agency and want a second opinion that isn't trying to replace them.

You're planning a migration, redesign, or CMS change and want it vetted before it ships.

Traffic dropped or a launch broke something. You need answers fast, not a statement of work.

What you might hire me for

  • Reviewing a planned migration or redesign before it ships: URL structure, redirects, internal linking, rendering. The rankings-killers are usually three or four specific decisions, not the whole plan.
  • Interpreting a sudden drop in Search Console. What's Google actually doing, what's noise, and what should you ignore until the next update.
  • Sanity-checking an agency proposal or retainer. Is what they're pitching what you actually need, and how much of it is padding?
  • Monthly call with an in-house SEO, CTO, or founder who wants someone outside the reporting line to pressure-test decisions.
  • One specific technical question: hreflang, canonicals, Core Web Vitals, indexing, crawl budget. Answered with a decision and the reasoning behind it.

Most engagements start with a 30-minute intro call.

What you get

Direct answers in whichever format is fastest: a call, a written note, or a screencast.

  • 1-on-1 time, live or async
  • Short written summary after each session
  • Tactical answers, not status decks

Pricing

$500 / hour

Discounts for prepaid 10+ hour blocks and ongoing engagements.

Looking for a one-shot deliverable? → SEO Strategy Audit

About me

Aleksei Trudov

About me

SEO since 2010. Built analytical tools and million-page programmatic sites, ran SEO departments and mined traffic in the most competitive niches. Also worked as a CEO, so I know what SEO looks like from the side that pays for it.

Tell me about your site. I'll tell you if I can help

Aleksei Trudov