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SEO Specialist · Cebu, Philippines

Gay Aida Dumaguing

Helping businesses grow through practical, data-led SEO

I help service businesses and e-commerce websites improve their search visibility through research, strategy, optimization, useful content, and clear reporting.

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Gay Aida Dumaguing - SEO Specialist
  • Working in SEO since September 2010
  • Project-based · Remote
  • International clients
  • Available for new projects
1616 yearsSEO experience
◎InternationalUS · UK · AU · CA · Dubai
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✓FlexibleProject-based service

Professional profile

I'm Gay Aida Dumaguing, an SEO specialist with 16 years of experience helping businesses improve their organic visibility. I work directly with clients and focus on practical priorities, transparent reporting, and steady progress.

My work covers service businesses and e-commerce websites across international markets, including the US, UK, AU, CA, and Dubai.

My approach is straightforward: understand the website, find realistic opportunities, prioritize the work that matters, and track progress through data. I do not promise instant rankings or unnecessary activity just to make SEO look busy.

Why clients work with me: direct communication, realistic expectations, practical SEO priorities, and clear reporting — without agency layers or unnecessary fluff.

Core expertise

SEO Strategy

Clear SEO direction based on your website, market, competitors, and goals.

Keyword Research

Finding realistic keyword opportunities and matching them with the right pages.

On-Page SEO

Improving titles, descriptions, headings, content structure, and internal links.

Technical SEO

Checking crawlability, indexing, speed, mobile experience, redirects, and site issues.

Content Direction

Planning and optimizing content that supports rankings, traffic, and conversions.

SEO Reporting

Tracking rankings, traffic, search visibility, user behavior, and next-step priorities.

Professional experience

  1. 2010 — Present

    Freelance SEO Specialist

    SEO audits, research, strategy, on-page optimization, content planning, technical improvements, reporting, and international client management.

  2. 2011 — Present

    Travel Blogger · Exotic Philippines

    Content publishing, SEO testing, website management, travel writing, and audience development.

  3. 2009 — 2010

    Internet Researcher

    Researched businesses, verified locations and online information, and confirmed whether organizations were legitimate.

SEO service

Choose from three project-based SEO packages depending on your website stage, market competition, and monthly SEO budget.

SEO PACKAGE 01

Taste Test

Ideal for local businesses, tight budgets, or those taking their first step into SEO.

  • ✓Website & search review
  • ✓Local / seed keyword research
  • ✓Priority quick-win plan
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RECOMMENDED SEO PACKAGE 02

Delicious

The sweet spot for consistent results, ideal for national competition and e-commerce.

  • ✓Full on-page & technical SEO
  • ✓Content roadmap & direction
  • ✓Routine performance reporting
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SEO PACKAGE 03

Feast

Comprehensive, aggressive growth for large enterprises and high-scale platforms.

  • ✓Deep architectural optimization
  • ✓Broad competitive expansion
  • ✓Continuous monitoring & strategy
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SEO results

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Tools & platforms

SEMrush SEMrush
Ahrefs
Google Analytics 4 GA4
Google Search Console Console
WordPress WordPress
Shopify Shopify
Squarespace Squarespace
Blogger Blogger
Yoast Yoast
vidIQ
TubeBuddy TubeBuddy
Canva

Education & credentials

BS Information Technology
University of Cebu — Banilad
  • ✓ Google SEO · UC Davis
  • ✓ Digital Marketing & E-commerce · Google
  • ✓ Data Analysis · Google
  • ✓ UX Design Foundations · Google
  • ✓ YouTube SEO Secrets
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ADDITIONAL EXPERTISE

YouTube SEO

Video keyword research and optimization experience.

AI search and GEO capabilities in development.
SELECTED PROJECT

HUSAY Tools

I also build SEO reporting tools through HUSAY, including Google Sheets-based systems that help simplify client reporting, GA4/GSC data review, and repetitive SEO workflows.

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Top 7 Famous Cebu Blogger of 2013

Tuesday, December 10, 2013 · Awards and Nomination Blogging Cebu Philippines
Cebu Top Blogs of Best Cebu Bogs Awards 2013
I own now a total of 4 sites, one of it is a travel blog and this site is mainly for my resume but I also want to update it with blog posts - totally helps with the SEO.

As you can see in the home page, I was nominated on year 2011 for Best Travel Blogger of Best Cebu Blogs Awards and being a nominee itself is such an honor for me.

This year, I was again nominated for Best Travel Blogger and for the Cebu Top Blogs of Best Cebu Bogs Awards 2013. The awards night was held at the Avalon Building, Cebu Business Park on Saturday, December 7, 2013 and I was thinking twice to come over at first (since I felt that I wont win anything) but I did come over.

Gladly, I made it (better late than never) because my blog and I is recognized as the Top 7 Famous Cebu Blogger for the year 2013. As for the rest of the top 10 bloggers here are the list as released by Best Cebu Blogs Awards:
For the top 10, from www.iamdownloader.com, Mr. Orville Tadle
For the top 9, from www.iamalexa.biz, Ms. Alexa Martin
For the top 8, from www.aroundtheflexure.com, Mr. Ken Michael Jon Taarup
For the top 7, from www.exoticphilippines.info, Ms. Gay Aida Dumaguing
For the top 6, from www.LakbayDiva.com, Mr. Edwin Castillon
For the Top 5, from babydesertwolf.blogspot.com, Mr. James arnold nogra
For the Top 4, from www.focalglass.com, Mr. Evanjohnn Mendoza
For the Top 3, from mycebuphotoblog.wordpress.com, Mr. Leylan Romarate
For the Top 2, from www.spotaleopard.com, Mr. Rodrick P. Guarin
For the Top 1, from www.gotecotech.com , Mr. Enje Godinez

As for the winners per niche, here are the complete list of winners by niche as released by Best Cebu Blogs Awards:

Best Cebu Events/Entertainment Blogger :
Mr. Philip Andrew Mayol of www.cebufinest.com

Best Cebu Personal Blogger :
Dr. Narciso Tapia of pinoylifewithpkd.blogspot.com

Best Cebu Photo Blogger :
Mr. Leylan Romarate of mycebuphotoblog.wordpress.com

Best Cebu Travel Blogger :
Mr. Edwin Castillon of www.LakbayDiva.com

Best Cebu Technology Blogger :
Jose Farrugia of www.wiredmash.com

Best Cebu Food Blogger :
Marco Diala of www.lamikaayo.com

Best Cebu Lifestyle/Fashion Blogger :
Alexa Martin of www.iamalexa.biz

It's such an honor to be recognized on something you love to do (even if I just started blogging in order to improve my writing skills and practice my SEO skills). And I would like to grab this chance to thank everyone who read, like, and love what I do.

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