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Nine specialists.
One focus: your rankings.

Ranketra is a Local SEO and Link Building agency. No account managers, no outsourced work. Nine specialists who each own a specific part of the work and answer for the results.

Why Ranketra exists

Most SEO agencies try to do everything. They sell ten services and master none of them. We picked two things and decided to be the best at both: getting businesses found locally, and building the links that earn real authority.

Ranketra started in 2024 in Dubai. The founders had spent years inside larger agencies watching businesses get handed to junior staff while paying senior prices. Reports went out. Calls stopped coming. Nobody could explain why rankings weren't moving. So they built a team where every person owns a specific role and is directly accountable for the results in that area.

We built Ranketra to fix that. Every client works directly with the person doing their actual work. No layers. No middlemen. If something isn't working, you talk to the person who can change it that day.

What we believe about SEO

Search changed faster in the last two years than in the previous ten. Google now answers questions directly through AI Overviews. ChatGPT and Perplexity recommend businesses without a search results page at all. Most local SEO agencies haven't adjusted.

We built our process around this shift from day one. Every Google Business Profile we optimize, every piece of local content we write, is structured so AI tools can find and recommend it too. This isn't a separate add-on. It's how we do Local SEO now.

Link building works the same way. We don't chase volume. A handful of relevant, well-placed backlinks beats fifty generic ones that disappear after the next algorithm update. Every link we build has a clear reason to exist.

Who we work with

Our clients are local businesses, e-commerce stores, and service providers who need to be found by real customers. Some are based in Dubai and want to dominate a specific neighborhood. Others are in London, Toronto, or São Paulo and need backlinks from relevant, authoritative sites.

What they share is a refusal to settle for vague reports and slow answers. We send a free audit before any commitment, so you know exactly what needs fixing before you spend a single dirham.

The Team

Nine Specialists.
Zero Middlemen.

Every person on this team has a specific job and is responsible for a specific result. No generalists. No handoffs.

Tahir

Tahir

Founder & Managing Director

Oversees agency strategy, client partnerships, and business development. Built Ranketra to deliver honest SEO results without the account manager layer most agencies rely on.

Ijaz

Ijaz

Senior Link Building Strategist

Leads all link acquisition campaigns. Specializes in guest posts, niche edits, and outreach for competitive niches across the UK, US, and European markets.

Ahmad

Ahmad

Local SEO Specialist

Manages Google Business Profile optimization, local citation campaigns, and map pack ranking. Handles all technical SEO and site structure work for client campaigns.

Daniel

Daniel

Multilingual Link Building Specialist

Builds backlinks from non-English markets including French, German, Spanish, and Italian publications. Expands campaign reach beyond English-only link profiles.

Robert

Robert

Head of Link Acquisition

Runs the day-to-day link building pipeline. Manages publisher relationships, vets site quality, and ensures every placement meets editorial standards before going live.

Khanam

Khanam

Accounts Manager

Handles all client billing, invoicing, and financial reporting. Keeps accounts clean, payments on schedule, and clients informed on financial matters.

Hazel

Hazel

Outreach & Partnerships Manager

Manages publisher outreach, builds new site relationships, and maintains the growing network of editorial partners used across link building campaigns.

Luna

Luna

Client Success Lead

First point of contact for all active clients. Handles onboarding, monthly reporting, and makes sure every client knows exactly what is happening with their campaign.

Ayesha

Ayesha

Financial Operations Manager

Oversees financial planning, contractor payments, and budget allocation across all active campaigns. Keeps the agency financially structured and scalable.