Umut Candan

πŸ“ Istanbul, Turkey

πŸ” SEO ToolsπŸ“Š Google Analytics⚑ n8n🐍 Pythonβš›οΈ Next.jsπŸ“ WordPressπŸ€– AI ToolsπŸ“ˆ Data Studio

About

Hey, I'm Umut

Results-driven SEO Manager with 6+ years of experience. I've worked with e-commerce sites, news websites, and major brands, achieving significant success across various projects.

Currently at Sahibinden.com, leading traffic growth strategies and implementing data-driven approaches to optimize web performance. I'm passionate about automation with n8n and AI-powered workflows.

πŸŽ“ Education

Marmara University β€” Capital Markets

2015 - 2020 β€’ Marmara Finance Club Board Member

6+

Years Experience

20+

Clients Served

4

Certifications

Skills & Expertise

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Search Engine Optimization

Technical SEO, On-page & Off-page

Proficiency95%
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n8n Automation

Workflow automation, API integrations

Proficiency88%
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Google Analytics

GA4, Data Studio, Reporting

Proficiency90%
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Project Management

Team coordination, Agile methodology

Proficiency85%
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WordPress

Theme dev, Plugin customization

Proficiency82%
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Team & User Training

Workshops, Documentation

Proficiency80%

Experience

SEO Manager

Sahibinden.com

Dec 2024 - Present

Leading traffic growth strategies and optimizing website performance for sustainable organic growth. Also developing AI-powered solutions and n8n automations to streamline workflows and improve operational efficiency.

SEO StrategyAI Solutionsn8n AutomationData-Driven

SEO Manager

Flatart

Nov 2022 - Dec 2024

Managed strategic SEO planning and implementation for organic traffic growth. Led SEO improvements and team management for optimal results.

Strategic SEOTeam LeadershipOrganic Growth

Senior SEO Executive

D-DAT

Jan 2022 - Nov 2022

Provided SEO consulting for clients including Pınar Online, Vaadin, Leadoo, AddSearch, Nex4Biz, Vanity Estetik, Oromonaco, LOG, eTaşın.

SEO ConsultingMulti-Client Management

Senior Data Analytics and SEO Executive

GroupM

Dec 2020 - Jan 2022

Delivered SEO consulting for major brands including Garanti BBVA, IKEA, Samsung, Turkcell, Nestle, Lexus, Mutlu AkΓΌ.

Enterprise SEOData AnalyticsBig Brands

SEO Consultant

Smartnet

Apr 2019 - Sep 2020

Provided SEO consulting services for clients including Audi, Porsche, Δ°klimsa, Alarco-Carrier.

SEO ConsultingAutomotive & Industrial

SEO Specialist

Milliyet

Sep 2017 - Sep 2018

Worked as an SEO specialist at Turkey's largest news website. Collaborated with management to achieve traffic growth targets through technical improvements and content optimization.

News SEOTechnical SEOContent Optimization

Awards

Youth Special Award
2017

Youth Special Award

Turkey Youth Awards

Awarded the Youth Special Award by Turkey Youth Awards as Communications Coordinator.

Certifications

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Advanced Google Analytics

Google

2022

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Amazon Advertising Foundations

Amazon

2021

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Advanced Level Google AdWords

Google

2017

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Advanced Level SEO Certification

Dijital Pazarlama Okulu

2017

Let's Connect

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