About
About Alireza Kiyanmanesh
I'm an independent SEO consultant, and KiyanSEO is the name I work under. I help service businesses get found on Google and in AI answers, and I do the work myself rather than passing it to a team you'll never meet.
The best way to judge an SEO is by what they've done, so my SEO projects and case studies are the most useful page on this site. This page covers the rest.
Background
My background, in order
From in-house work with a large content team, to agency work on Canadian sites, to working directly with business owners.
2022 to 2024
SEO Specialist & Content Manager, fintech company
Managed one SEO specialist and worked daily with 10 to 12 writers. Held position 4 for a highly competitive Persian crypto keyword for about a year.
2024 to 2026
SEO for Canadian clients, Vancouver agency
Local SEO in real Canadian markets: HVAC, trades, home builders, salons and professional services across BC and Ontario.
2026 onward
Independent consultant, KiyanSEO
Working directly with owners: shorter feedback loops, no handoffs.
Principles
What I believe about SEO
A few principles shape every recommendation I make. They come from mistakes I've seen, including my own.
Technical SEO is a gate, not a strategy.
Your site has to be crawlable, fast and indexable. Once it is, the real difference comes from content and trust.
Don't delete pages on Google data alone.
I've seen pages with weak Search Console numbers turn out to be the ones AI answers cite most. I check both first.
No magic levers.
If a tactic isn't documented or tested, I'll tell you it's a bet. Schema helps search engines understand you, but there's no solid evidence it gets you cited in AI answers by itself.
Every page needs a job.
If two pages target the same search, one of them is hurting the other.
The tools I use
Industry-standard tools for research and auditing, plus a few I built where off-the-shelf tools fall short.
Ahrefs
Screaming Frog
Search Console
GA4
BrightLocal
Google Business Profile
WordPress
Elementor
WP Rocket
Own rank tracker
Apps Script
English and Persian
I work in both languages. If you run a business in BC and prefer to talk strategy in Persian, the Persian version of this site is written for you, and we can work entirely in Persian.
نسخه فارسی سایتOutside client work
I run businesses too
I also run my own businesses, including a sandwich shop and two e-commerce brands. It keeps me honest: I know what it feels like to pay for marketing and wait to see if it works.
Want to see if we're a good fit?
A short call is the easiest way to find out. Bring your website and your biggest question.