Long-term SEO Specialist for Blog Optimization

I am looking for an experienced SEO specialist for a long-term project to improve the organic visibility of an established blog.

Objectives
Rank 5 targeted keywords (including long-tail keywords) on Page 1 of Google and progressively work towards Top 3 positions.
Conduct detailed keyword research and identify keywords with good search volume and realistic ranking opportunities.
Improve the overall domain authority and organic traffic through ethical SEO practices.
Increase keyword rankings, impressions, clicks and qualified organic traffic.

Scope of Work
Keyword research and competitor analysis
Complete on-page SEO optimization
Technical SEO recommendations
Content optimization for existing blog posts
Internal linking strategy
High-quality white-hat link building
Guest posting and outreach (if applicable)
Digital PR and authority-building recommendations
Monthly backlink acquisition
Regular SEO reporting with ranking improvements

Requirements
Proven track record of ranking competitive keywords on Google.
Experience with Ahrefs, SEMrush, Google Search Console and Google Analytics.
Strong understanding of Google's latest SEO best practices.
White-hat SEO techniques only.
No spam backlinks, PBNs or black-hat methods.

Deliverables
Keyword research report
Monthly SEO activity report
Backlink report
Keyword ranking report
Organic traffic growth report
Clear action plan for each month

When submitting your proposal, please include:

Your SEO strategy for achieving Page 1 rankings.
Estimated timeline for results.
Monthly pricing.
Examples of similar projects you've successfully ranked.
The off-page SEO techniques you plan to use.
The approximate number of quality backlinks you expect to build each month and how you will acquire them.

This is a long-term engagement for the right freelancer, so I am looking for someone who focuses on sustainable, high-quality SEO.