How a Legal SEO Agency Built a Full-Stack SEO Team in 30 Days
RizeUp Media came to us during a rapid growth phase, managing over 500 accounts, with 80–90 client accounts per SEO, and needing stronger strategic depth without slowing delivery.
Within 30 days, we helped them hire multiple high-impact roles through a tailored, outcome-led hiring process, giving them the senior capability and team structure needed to scale sustainably.
Where Speed Meets Quality
Time-to-Hire Average
Rizeup Media were able to hire for three key roles in under a month.
From Client Call to Candidate Interviews
SEO for Hire began delivering vetted candidates to client interviews within a week.
Role Hired For
SEO for Hire hired three roles for Rizeup Media in 30 days: an SEO Strategist, an SEO Account Manager and a Senior Strategist with legal expertise
RizeUp Media is a fast-growing digital agency managing SEO and content delivery across 500 client accounts.
As demand increased, they needed to strengthen their strategic layer while also building deeper SEO capability inside their account management function.
Aiding in Scaling the Fast-Growing Californian Marketing Agency for Law Firms
Our CEO, Josh Peacock, had just gotten off a discovery call with the RizeUp Media’s leadership team.
Learning that since 2020, the Californian agency had been in a season of hyper-growth, doubling their revenue, YoY.
That’s when they reached out to our team to join forces, and allow us to take reign on finding elite talent, so that RizeUp’s leadership could stay focused on the high-ticket tasks and continued growth.
“We can’t afford to get distracted by hiring.
We’re doubling our revenue every year and we need to focus on high growth activities.
Recruiting is a full time job… we need pros on that so we can keep steering the ship.”
RizeUp Media
Leadership Team
What are the Challenges of Scaling an Agency Too Quickly?
RizeUp Media was scaling quickly, but their internal structure needed reinforcement.
They were looking for:
An SEO Strategist to own content strategy and oversee SEO delivery across 80 to 90 accounts
Additional SEO capability within Account Management to improve execution quality
Senior strategic support, ideally with legal SEO experience
A process that could deliver multiple hires in a short time frame, without slowing client delivery
This was not a single-role hire. It was a team build.
And it needed to happen fast.
How did our Team Help Hire SEO Talent?
We started by scoping a hybrid SEO Strategist role, focused on:
Content-led SEO strategy
Managing performance across 80 to 90 client accounts
Driving consistent frameworks and execution standards across the team
From there, we activated our passive talent network and presented RizeUp Media with a first batch of candidates.
They interviewed every candidate on the initial shortlist.
From that first round alone:
One candidate was hired into the Digital SEO Strategist role
A slightly more junior candidate was identified as a strong fit for Account Management, adding SEO capability to their client team
Shortly after, we introduced another senior candidate with extensive legal industry experience. After interview, RizeUp Media hired them as a Senior Strategist.
In parallel, we also surfaced an additional high-potential profile via Isaac Media for review, continuing to expand optionality as their needs evolved.
How did RizeUp Media Benefit from Our Services?
“Three strategic hires in just 30 days gave RizeUp Media the momentum they needed to keep pushing forward.
It wasn’t just about speed, it was about placing the right people, fast, so they could continue their impressive growth trajectory without slowing delivery.”
Daris Benallal
Head of Recruitment at SEO for Hire
Why Our Hiring Solutions Worked Well
Within a 30-day period, RizeUp Media successfully hired:
1x SEO Strategist
1x SEO-enabled Account Manager
1x Senior Strategist with legal industry expertise
Three strategic hires. One month.
All three team members are still with the business, thriving in their roles and contributing directly to client performance and internal capability.
Off the back of this success, RizeUp Media has already opened three more interviews for an additional senior position as they continue to scale.
This engagement succeeded because we focused on outcomes, not just CVs.
Instead of treating each role in isolation, we helped RizeUp Media build a layered team structure:
Strategy leadership at the top
SEO execution embedded into Account Management
Senior domain expertise to support complex client verticals
By tapping into our passive network, we were able to surface candidates who were not actively applying, but open to the right strategic move. This allowed RizeUp Media to hire for capability and alignment, not just availability.
Speed also mattered.
Because roles were clearly defined upfront and shortlists were curated, RizeUp Media could move quickly through interviews and secure talent before competitors entered the picture.
Looking to Scale Your SEO Team?
If you are an agency owner or hiring manager looking to build high-performing SEO and search marketing teams, we help you:
Design outcome-driven roles
Access passive, senior-level talent
Build layered teams (not just single hires)
Move fast without sacrificing quality
Book a call with our team to map out your next strategic hire and see how we can support your growth.
FAQs
How Does SEO For Hire Find the top 1% of SEO talent?
We’ve built the largest global network of SEOs—over 52,000 strong—curated through events, content funnels, and referrals. Our vetting process tests real-world skills, communication, and adaptability.
What Roles can SEO For Hire Help Fill?
We recruit across the SEO spectrum—from Junior SEOs to VP and even CEO, covering technical SEO, content strategy, and SEO product management.
How Fast can You Fill a Role?
95% of our roles are filled within 28 days. We often deliver pre-vetted candidates for urgent roles in under 10 days.
What Makes Your Candidates Stick Around?
We ensure long-term alignment on values, goals, and team fit—leading to a 30% boost in retention. All placements include a one-year satisfaction guarantee.
Do You Work with Startups or Large Enterprises?
Both. From nimble startup teams to global SEO operations, we tailor our approach to suit your scale and culture.
How to find SEO talent for legal industry?
SEO for Hire have experience in working with niches such as SEO agencies in the legal niche. We have a great pipeline of vetted talent that is consistently being nurtured and kept warm for new opportunities.