From an IT enthusiast to a professional CEO for more than one software companies, this is a portrayal of my life’s work in my professional career. Rizwan Zahid is now an established SEO consultant based in Lahore, Pakistan. The road to my success has been rather an interesting one. Having completed my Masters in Computer sciences in 2004, I joined the professional IT circuit right after. With an interest in Web Development, I started on my path of becoming a professional Software Engineer in 2004 and carried forward from there.
Career in Web Development – 2004
I always had a liking for Web Development. I started as a Software Engineer in Web Development back in 2004 with ETechSol. Working on many projects in my time at the company, I quickly learned that Web Development was taking a new shape and moving towards SEO Friendly Web Development. I worked on several professional projects for the company and helped many clients get started with their new websites entering them into the digital domain of things.
Becoming SEO Expert – 2006
From my days in Web Development, one thing was evident that Search Engine Optimization (SEO) was the modern trend at the time. It was here to stay and was only fair for me to take interest in the industry. I started taking on projects that aligned with my Web Development and moved forward with SEO for the same clients. Serving ETechSol, I helped the company initiate their SEO department as well and becoming their top-rated SEO Expert.
SEO Manager At EtechSol –2008
Developing further interest in the industry of SEO, I learned all the ins and outs of the trade. My company quickly promoted me to the position of SEO Manager in 2008. I took the opportunity and learned a lot there, initiating projects from scratch. I developed websites for clients and then took them on the path of Search Engine Optimization and other Digital Marketing domains as well. My interest in the SEO and Digital Marketing domains was only growing fueling my hunger to serve the industry further with modern techniques.
CEO ElinkSol and seo.com.pk –2009
As I worked my way up the ladder at my old employer, I still had this passion to serve clients from my own domain. I initiated my own venture under the name of Elink Solutions attaining copyrights for my major website in Pakistan, www.seo.com.pk. This venture started me on a new journey that would see me partner with some of the leading digital marketing service providers from across the world. I believed in my services and fulfilling all requirements from my clients at the same time. I became the sole CEO for my company and this decision has played out rather well in my future endeavors.
Managing Partner at BizXces USA – 2010
Word spread about my good Web Development and SEO work at Elink Solutions. Worldwide clients and companies started recognizing my efforts and showed interest in my services. In 2010, I became the Managing Partner at BizXces in USA. I managed their clients dealing with them directly from my office based in Lahore, Pakistan. This exposure with USA based clients expanded my vision and encouraged me to do even better in my respective field. I also began exploring other Digital Marketing domains such as:
Local Business Listing Optimization
Google AdWords Campaigns
Social Media Marketing
Pay Per Click (PPC) Campaigns
And many more
Managing Partner XpertSol UK –2013
Having had international exposure for no less than three years with my USA based partners, I initiated my own venture in the UK as well. I partnered with XpertSol and started our own company under the same name. We grabbed the UK Digital Marketing industry with flying colors and become a reliable in the business sector of the country. With this new venture and all the existing ones, I expanded my domain even further. At this stage, I started to offer a full suit of digital services starting from SEO Friendly Web Development and taking my client’s websites to becoming a sweetheart of the modern search engines. I was experiencing rapid growth in my clientele and with the inner calling of doing more, I went on to expand even further.
CEO www.seo.ae Dubai –2016
In 2016, I launched yet another of my own companies. This time, I picked the Dubai market to serve businesses in the UAE region. I initiated www.seo.ae under my own office becoming its own CEO with a team of experts sat in Dubai. My Dubai and UAE based office groomed to epic proportions and I was now getting clients from the region as well. As I was expanding my services, businesses from the region were able to avail my digital marketing services and see growth in their business’s manifolds.
Starting out as an internee in the Web Development circuit in Lahore, Pakistan, I gradually moved my way up the ladder and am now one of the most trusted SEO Consultants and SEO Friendly Web Development experts in the country. My company now provides a whole suite of Digital Marketing services that are second to none in every aspect making me proud of my efforts through all these years.
