Hicham Souilmi

Senior SEO, AI Search & Digital Strategy Consultant | LLM-Powered Search & Visibility

Driving organic growth through AI-enhanced SEO, data, and UX strategy.

Hicham Souilmi

Services

AI-enhanced SEO services for organic growth

AI Search Optimization

Win in the age of AI-based conversational search. I optimize for AI Overviews, ChatGPT, Bing Copilot, Perplexity and emerging answer engines by leveraging my cutting-edge research and test data.

SEO-Driven Growth Consulting

Leverage my expertise to develop a holistic SEO strategy that aligns with your business goals. I'm not just a consultant; I'm your growth partner.

Omnichannel Dashboard

Get a complete view of all your marketing channels in one place. My omnichannel dashboard centralizes your SEO, Paid, Social, and Call Tracking data in real-time. Make smarter decisions and optimize your strategy to maximize your ROI.

Technical SEO Optimization

I speak search engine and human. I fine-tune your site's backend to ensure flawless performance and crawlability, setting the stage for stellar rankings.

Link Building & Digital PR

Build authority and boost visibility with my ethical, white-hat link building strategies. I'll help you forge connections that matter in your industry.

SEO Reporting & Analytics

Know exactly how your campaign is performing with meaningful, real-time custom dashboards I tailor to your business.

Local SEO

Unlock sustainable growth and dominate search rankings with data-driven strategies I tailor to your business.

Conversion Rate Optimization

Unlock sustainable growth and dominate search rankings with data-driven strategies tailored to your business.

Featured Projects

AI-driven results for SEO success

AI Search Optimization

Implemented AI-powered search algorithms to improve organic traffic by 78% for an e-commerce platform.

Technical SEO Audit

Comprehensive technical SEO audit that identified 127 optimization opportunities for a SaaS company.

Content Strategy

Developed an AI-enhanced content strategy that increased conversions by 42% for a financial services client.

Skills & Expertise

AI-powered SEO expertise for digital growth

SEO

E-commerce SEO

Analytics & Tracking

Search Engines

Dashboard

Quick Facts

  • 15+ years experience
  • International expertise
  • MSc in Computing Science
  • Featured speaker
  • Multilingual (EN/FR/AR)

About Me

I'm a Senior SEO & Digital Strategy Consultant with over 15 years of international experience (Canada, France, MENA), helping companies boost organic growth through data-driven, AI-enhanced, and UX-centric strategies.

My expertise lies in Technical SEO, Advanced Web Analytics, and Content Strategy powered by AI and LLMs. I specialize in turning complex data into actionable insights that improve visibility, engagement, and conversions.

With a multicultural background (Canadian/Moroccan/French) and an MSc in Computing Science plus dual BAs in Communication & History, I bring both strategic vision and hands-on execution.

Speaker and Trainer for Marketing and Technology Professionals | Featured at Les Affaires, McGill University

AI Search Optimization: Driving organic growth through AI-enhanced SEO

Conferences & Coaching

Sharing AI SEO insights at industry events

Hicham Souilmi speaking at conference

Featured Speaker

Regular speaker at Les Affaires conferences and business events, sharing insights on digital transformation and AI-powered marketing strategies.

University Lecturer

Guest lecturer at HEC Montréal and other universities, teaching digital marketing strategies and AI applications in business to MBA students and executives.

Testimonials

Client success stories in AI-powered SEO

Hosni Zaouali

Hosni Zaouali

CEO of Tech Adaptika and Voila Learning Consultant at Stanford University

"The first time I was introduced to Mr. Hicham Souilmi, I was touched by his kindness and diplomatic approach to every business challenge. Not long after, he worked on different projects for my company, and I discovered a very hard worker whose only obsession was client satisfaction. At first, one might think his dedication was just about getting more projects. But I quickly understood that Mr. Hicham was less interested in additional work than in leaving every job, every company, every project with the best version of himself."

Allison Lawrence

Allison Lawrence

1st Degree Connection - Strategic Communications Officer, MMIWG Team

"Hicham is an absolute pleasure to work with! In addition to having a helpful and friendly demeanour, his passion for marketing shines through, as he is always happy to share his vast knowledge of cutting-edge social media and communications platforms and strategies. For the past year, he has done an excellent job managing our website, www.astral.com/hgf, and we hope to continue working with him well into the future!"

Get In Touch

Let's discuss your AI SEO strategy

Contact Information

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Frequently Asked Questions

AI Search & LLM SEO FAQs

LLM & AI Search

AI Search (like Google's AI Overviews) is transforming SEO by prioritizing:

  • Semantic understanding over exact keyword matching
  • Authoritative sources with strong E-E-A-T signals
  • Conversational content that answers user questions naturally

To adapt, focus on creating comprehensive, expert content that addresses user intent rather than just optimizing for keywords.

Key strategies for LLM optimization include:

  • Structured data markup to help LLMs understand your content
  • Q&A format content that directly answers common queries
  • Author citations to establish expertise
  • Multimedia integration (images, videos, diagrams) to enhance understanding

The goal is to create content that LLMs can easily process and confidently cite in their responses.

AI Search is augmenting rather than replacing traditional results. Our research shows:

  • AI answers appear for ~15% of queries currently
  • Traditional results still drive ~85% of organic traffic
  • AI summaries often include links to source websites

The best strategy is to optimize for both - creating content that works well in traditional results while being authoritative enough to be cited by AI systems.

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  • Personalized SEO strategy consultation
  • Quick audit of your current SEO performance
  • Actionable recommendations
  • No obligation, no pressure

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