Interviewing Osuoha Rosemary

Welcome to a new WTSInterview edition, where we interview brilliant SEOs in our industry and share their stories with the world! WTS members are welcome to share their story by simply filling out this form; we encourage folks from all walks of life in our industry to do so.

Introducing Osuoha Rosemary! Based in Nigeria, Rosemary is a Freelance technical SEO specialist based in Nigeria. She loves auditing, fixing website issues, and helping small businesses improve their rankings on search engines.

How did you get into SEO?

It started in Pharmacy school. I was working as a freelance content writer to support my education. Back then, I was searching for thought leaders to learn from. So one day, my sister suggested I follow chima mmeje founder of Freelance Coalition For Developing Countries (FCDC). I joined FCDC and developed an interest for technical SEO.

Soon, I had the opportunity to be tutored on Technical SEO by Jamie Indigo, thanks to FCDC. I have been glued to SEO ever since.

What is your favourite SEO task?

Auditing and analyzing websites. I love that part where I have to fit in the puzzle with all the information I gather from my research and then watch it all fall into place.

What is your go-to tool or resource that you can't live without?

Lumar! I love how I can connect tools to it in addition to it being cloud-based.

What is something you learned in SEO that made you have an 'AHA' moment?

For me, it was when I saw significant traffic from targeting zero-volume keywords. I remember being skeptical at first, but I did eventually and It played out fine in the end.

What is your proudest industry achievement?

I have so many proud moments of my career. But then putting myself out there stands out for me. It was a huge step I always wanted to take, but I lacked self-esteem. So, I made it my core goal for 2024.Through this decision, I have made awesome friends and have had mind-blowing opportunities

What advice would you give those who are starting out in SEO?

Build your website from the beginning and learn on the go. Courses are great but owning a website gives you that practical experience.

Leverage communities, especially a non-judgmental space like Women in Tech SEO.

Don’t be afraid to take on opportunities you don’t feel qualified for. Because sometimes the best things happen when you least expect them.

Finally, be kind to yourself, and know that growth isn't linear.

Give a shout out to someone in the industry who inspires you, and tell us why

I draw strength from chima mmeje for literally everything LOL.

I love how Tory Gray shares her knowledge on the WTS Slack channel, runs her company, and speaks on different podcasts. She is one superwoman!

And Lily Ray? I love how opinionated she is. She also inspires me that is ok to be passionate about two different career fields.

Finally, what empowers you to be the brilliant person you are?

For me, it is knowing that there are brilliant women who attained a seemingly "impossible" level for a woman. And they are more than willing to help other women get there.

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Thanks, Osuoha, for a truly insightful interview! You can learn more about Osuoha through her website, and connect with her via LinkedIn.

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