We're the Growth Team
Behind the Rankings
A team of 60+ SEO strategists, content writers, PR specialists and link builders โ built from day one to deliver measurable results.
Built for Measurable Growth, Not Vanity Metrics
RankLinkus was co-founded in 2013 by Shakeel Akram and Ali Azaan with a single belief: that businesses deserve a digital marketing partner that actually delivers what it promises. No inflated metrics, no black-hat shortcuts, no smoke and mirrors.
Over 12 years, we've grown from a small outreach team into a full-service SEO agency with offices in Pakistan, the UK, the US, and Estonia โ serving 900+ international clients across every industry imaginable.
Our edge? We treat every client like a partner, not an invoice number. Your goals become our goals. Your wins are our wins. And when something isn't working, we tell you โ then fix it.
Work With UsYears helping brands grow organically โ from startups to enterprise.
The People Behind RankLinkus
Founded and led by two industry veterans who have spent 12+ years obsessing over organic growth.
Shakeel Akram
Shakeel co-founded RankLinkus in 2013 after spending years as a freelance SEO consultant realising that clients consistently got let down by agencies that over-promised and under-delivered. He built RankLinkus on a simple principle: do the work, show the results, keep the client forever.
As CEO, Shakeel oversees overall company strategy, enterprise client relationships, and the technical SEO division. He personally consults on complex link building and algorithm recovery campaigns. He has overseen every one of the agency's 1,200+ campaigns and keeps a hands-on presence in client strategy at every tier.
Ali Azaan
Ali co-founded RankLinkus alongside Shakeel, bringing a background in digital journalism and content strategy that shaped the agency's editorial-first philosophy. His belief that the best links come from genuinely valuable content โ not manipulation โ has defined the agency's white-hat approach from day one.
As Director, Ali leads the Digital PR division and content strategy practice, overseeing campaigns that have secured placements in Forbes, BBC, TechCrunch, The Guardian and 2,000+ other publications. He also heads up RankLinkus's creative team and the agency's thought leadership output.
James Hartley
Former head of SEO at a FTSE 250 retail brand. James leads RankLinkus's UK client portfolio, specialising in competitive e-commerce and financial services SEO. 9 years experience.
Sophie Clarke
Ex-journalist at The Guardian turned Digital PR specialist. Sophie manages Tier-1 UK media relationships and reactive PR for RankLinkus's European client base. 7 years in PR.
Tom McAllister
Tom oversees UK client onboarding, strategy calls, and account management. He has a background in growth marketing at two Series B SaaS startups and brings a data-obsessed, revenue-first perspective to every account.
Our Core Values
Results Over Reports
We measure success by rankings, traffic, leads, and revenue โ not slide deck size or dashboard aesthetics.
Radical Transparency
You'll always know exactly what we're doing, why, and what results it's generating. No jargon, no spin.
White-Hat Only
We've never used PBNs or bought links from link farms in 12 years. Sustainable SEO means playing the long game.
Data-First Decisions
Every strategy is rooted in hard data. We audit before we act, test before we scale, and track everything.
Long-Term Thinking
We build SEO foundations that compound โ authority growing month on month for years, not just a traffic spike.
Continuous Innovation
Our team dedicates time weekly to R&D โ testing new techniques and staying ahead of algorithm changes.
12 Years of Growth
RankLinkus Founded by Shakeel & Ali
Started as a boutique blogger outreach service. First 10 clients achieved first-page rankings within 90 days. The white-hat, editorial-first philosophy was established from day one.
Expanded to Full-Service SEO
Added technical SEO, keyword research, and content writing. Team grew to 15. Crossed 100 active clients milestone.
Digital PR & White-Label Launch
Ali Azaan launched the Digital PR division. First Forbes and TechCrunch placements. Reached 300+ clients.
International Expansion โ London Office Opens
Opened London office. James Hartley and Sophie Clarke joined to lead UK operations. Multilingual SEO launched across 40+ languages.
Design & Video Division
Added full creative production โ explainer videos, infographics, social ad creatives. Team reached 50+.
900+ Clients & Still Growing
60+ team across 4 global offices. 50K+ agency accounts. 98% client satisfaction. Still building, still growing โ under the same leadership that started it all.
Want us on your team?
Book a free strategy call with Shakeel or Ali and discover what 12 years of SEO expertise looks like applied to your business.