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ANKIT RAI

ACTING CEOSEO & DIGITAL GROWTHAI CREATIVE STRATEGIST

I build digital growth systems where SEO, paid media, AI creativity and business strategy meet.

9 years across SEO, paid advertising, AI-assisted creative production, technical operations and business leadership.

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01About

Growth, built by hand.

Results-driven digital marketing and business leadership professional with 9 years of experience spanning SEO, paid advertising, AI-based creative production, and technical support. Currently leading operations as Acting CEO of a digital marketing and franchise consultancy agency, having advanced from Manager within the same month. Proven track record of boosting organic search visibility, running ROI-focused campaigns, and managing teams and client delivery.

9

Years of experience

6

Roles across the stack

5

Person team led as Acting CEO

3

Disciplines fused: SEO, Ads, AI

Ankit Rai — Acting CEO
Ankit Rai in a client meeting
Ankit Rai portrait
02What I Do

Five disciplines, one growth engine.

Search, paid media, AI production, technology and business leadership — working as one system, not five silos.

SEO, AEO & GEO

Search visibility built on technical foundations, content strategy and authority — across classic search, answer engines and AI search.

  • On-page SEO
  • Off-page SEO
  • Technical SEO
  • AEO & GEO strategy
  • Keyword research
  • Backlink building
  • Google Search Console
  • WordPress SEO

Paid Advertising

Performance campaigns across search and social, optimised for qualified leads.

  • Google Ads
  • Search campaigns
  • Display campaigns
  • Meta Ads
  • Remarketing
  • Audience targeting
  • Creative testing
  • Budget optimisation

Design, Video & AI Creative

AI-assisted visual production, graphic design and video editing for real estate, marketing and brand storytelling.

  • AI interior & exterior design
  • AI walkthrough generation
  • 3D visualization
  • Graphic design (Canva & Adobe)
  • Video editing (CapCut & Premiere Pro)
  • Marketing visuals
  • Poster design

Business & Leadership

Operating a creative agency end to end — people, delivery and growth.

  • Team leadership
  • Client delivery
  • Business strategy
  • Operations
  • Franchise consultancy
  • PPVL lead generation

Web Development & Technical

The technical layer beneath every campaign — full-stack, built and maintained in-house.

  • Frontend development
  • Backend development (Node.js, PHP, Python)
  • Website development
  • Cybersecurity (White Hat & Black Hat)
  • Data analytics
  • Technical SEO audits
  • Structured data
  • CRM systems
  • Performance trackers
  • System administration
03Career Journey

Six roles. One continuous climb.

Select a role to see the details, skills and focus areas from that chapter.

    • Joined as Manager and was promoted to Acting CEO within the same month, taking on full leadership of agency operations.
    • Oversee day-to-day operations, client delivery, and team management across a 5-person creative and content team.
    • Lead business strategy across social media management, Pay Per Verified Lead (PPVL) generation, franchise consultancy, and store interior design service lines.
    • Drive SEO, GEO (Generative Engine Optimisation), and AEO (Answer Engine Optimisation) strategy for the agency and its client portfolio.
    • Manage website development, technical SEO audits, and structured-data implementation for client and agency properties.
    • Built and maintain operational systems including CRM tools, performance trackers, and a 6-month strategic operating plan for the agency.
    Team LeadershipBusiness StrategySEO/GEO/AEOFranchise ConsultancyWeb Development

The Growth Evolution

  1. Technical Support
  2. System Administration
  3. Sales & Digital Marketing
  4. SEO
  5. AI Creative
  6. Business Strategy
  7. Acting CEO
04Skill Matrix

The digital command center.

Select a domain to see its capabilities orbit into view.

SEO
Technical SEO
On-Page SEO
Off-Page SEO
AEO & GEO Strategy
Keyword Research
Google Search Console
WordPress SEO
05How I Think

A process, not a guess.

  1. 01Find the problem
  2. 02Understand the audience
  3. 03Build the growth strategy
  4. 04Combine data + creativity
  5. 05Execute
  6. 06Measure
  7. 07Optimise
06Capabilities

Working at the intersection of growth + technology.

Capability showcases, not case studies — the systems and skill sets applied across roles.

Capability

SEO Growth Systems

Search foundations built to compound: technical health, content and authority working together.

  • Technical SEO
  • Content strategy
  • Keyword mapping
  • Structured data
  • Search visibility
Capability

Paid Growth

Performance media across Google and Meta, tuned through continuous creative testing.

  • Google Ads
  • Meta Ads
  • Remarketing
  • Audience targeting
  • Creative testing
Capability

AI Creative Systems

AI-assisted production pipelines for real estate and marketing visuals.

  • AI walkthroughs
  • AI interior/exterior concepts
  • Marketing visuals
Capability

Business Systems

The operational backbone behind agency delivery — built and run in-house.

  • CRM
  • Performance trackers
  • Operational planning
  • Team delivery
07Achievements

Recognised for the work.

Featured · 2017

Winner — Smart India Hackathon 2017

National-level hackathon recognising technical problem-solving and innovation.

2× Winner — National Drama Competition

Two-time winner at the national level.

Employee of the Month — Good Karma Infotech

Recognised for outstanding customer resolution rates in an L2 technical support role.

Managed 50+ Client Systems — IT Info Cube

Installations, network configuration, and preventive maintenance across 50+ client systems.

08Blog

Notes on SEO, GEO, AEO, ads and building an agency.

Ten practical write-ups from the roles above, not theory.

09Education

Where the foundation was built.

B.Tech — Computer Science

KIIT College of Engineering

2013 – 2017

Diploma — Hardware & Networking

Jetking Institute, Kanpur

12th — UP Board

74%

10th — UP Board

69%

Courses & Certifications

Web Development

Chorma Solutions, Noida · 2015

Cyber Security

Lucidius Tech, New Delhi · 2016

College Projects

During B.Tech at KIIT College of Engineering

Online E-Commerce Website

Online Examination System

Feedback System

Beyond Digital Marketing

Strategy isn't only about data.
It's also about storytelling.

2× Winner — National Drama Competition

10 · Contact

LET'S BUILD SOMETHING
THAT GROWS.

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