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The freelance marketing consultant you need

Marketing strategies, websites and content that grow your online presence and bring in customers. Planned and done by one freelance marketing consultant, for businesses in the Netherlands and beyond.

  • 100% Job Success
  • $60k+ earned
  • 18+ five star reviews
  • 100+ first-page rankings

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Terry S. SEO/GEO Strategist | Content Writer, Editor | UX Designer100% Job SuccessTop Rated Plus$60k+Total Earnings25Total Jobs691Total Hours
For businesses in the Netherlands and beyond

A freelance marketing consultant for businesses in the Netherlands and beyond

I help small businesses, startups and B2B companies across the Netherlands build marketing strategies that grow their online presence and bring in customers, from brand and website to SEO, content and email marketing.

You get one freelance marketing consultant who plans the work and does it, without the cost of a full-time hire. I work with businesses outside the Netherlands too.

  • Anywhere in the Netherlands

    From Amsterdam to Rotterdam and Eindhoven, all handled remotely.

  • Calls in your hours

    Calls booked in Dutch working hours, and anywhere else.

  • Written for international buyers

    Clear British or American English for Dutch businesses selling at home and abroad.

  • Dutch rules, handled

    Email that follows the Telecommunications Act and privacy pages that fit GDPR.

Free 20 minute call.

  • Amsterdam

    North Holland

    Marketing for finance, tech and international headquarters across Amsterdam.

  • Rotterdam

    South Holland

    Marketing for port, logistics and energy businesses across Rotterdam.

  • The Hague

    South Holland

    Marketing for legal firms and international organisations across The Hague.

  • Utrecht

    Utrecht

    Marketing for consulting and service businesses across Utrecht.

  • Eindhoven

    North Brabant

    Marketing for high-tech, semiconductor and design companies around Eindhoven.

My services

Freelance marketing services, from strategy to launch

Digital marketing strategy, websites, design, SEO, content, email marketing and AI automation, planned together by one senior freelancer.

  • Local and national SEO

    Because what's the point of a great website if no one finds it?

    • Local SEO
    • International SEO
    • E-commerce SEO
    • Technical SEO and links
    Rank on Google , Local and national SEO
  • Web design and development

    Custom websites on whatever stack fits your business.

    • Custom Next.js builds
    • WordPress and Webflow
    • Squarespace and Wix
    • Shopify stores
    Build your website , Web design and development
  • Design and branding

    Stand out in a sea of boring brands with design that gets remembered.

    • Brand identity
    • Style guides
    • Design systems
    • Brand books
    Grow your brand , Design and branding
  • Content and copywriting

    Copy that connects, converts and keeps your audience coming back.

    • Website copy
    • Blog and SEO articles
    • Email copy
    • Ghostwriting
    Get content , Content and copywriting
  • GEO and AEO

    Get your brand cited when people ask ChatGPT, Perplexity or Gemini.

    • AI search visibility
    • Answer-ready content
    • AI Overviews optimisation
    • AI article editing
    Get cited , GEO and AEO
  • AI automation

    Save hours every week with AI workflows and business process automation.

    • Integrations
    • Workflow systems
    • Process automation
    • AI content workflows
    Automate now , AI automation
  • Email marketing

    Email marketing campaigns and newsletters people actually open and click.

    • Newsletters
    • Email copywriting
    • Flows and automations
    • Campaign strategy
    Start emailing , Email marketing
  • White label for agencies

    Your secret weapon for scaling content, website and SEO services.

    • Content
    • Websites
    • SEO
    • GEO and AEO
    Let's partner , White label for agencies
Terry Say, freelance marketing consultant
Meet your freelance marketing consultant

Hey! I'm Terry

I've spent 10+ years in digital marketing, building websites, writing content and running SEO for brands in fintech, real estate, SaaS and e-commerce.

With me as your freelance marketing consultant, you get senior marketing expertise without a full-time hire, wherever your business is based.

Top Rated Plus on Upwork100% Job Success18+ five star reviews100+ first-page rankings on GoogleVerify on Upwork
  • Worked with 50+ brands across fintech, real estate, SaaS and e-commerce
  • 10+ years leading teams in-house and writing for large brands
  • Grew clients' organic traffic more than 15x and helped drive over $30M in revenue
  • Written or edited 100+ articles that rank on page one of Google
Local SEO

Local SEO that puts you on the map

I help local businesses show up in Google's map results and the top web results for the searches customers make near them. Local search engine optimisation is often where a marketing plan starts for service businesses.

Most people pick from the first three businesses on the map. I fix your Business Profile, clean up your listings, grow your reviews and build service and area pages that give Google a reason to rank you there.

  • Business Profile set up, updated weekly and reviewed every month
  • Service and area pages built for real local searches
  • Directory listings fixed so your name, address and phone match everywhere
  • Monthly report on calls, map rankings and leads, in plain language

From €450 a month. Free 20 minute intro call, and I reply within a day.

Cafe owner smiling at a laptop on her patio
+44%more leads from GoogleLocal cafe client, first 6 months
National and ecommerce SEO

Ecommerce SEO that sells across the country and beyond

I help Shopify and WooCommerce stores rank for the product and buy online searches that bring in sales, nationally and in every country you ship to.

Product and collection pages win or lose on structure, speed and product data. I fix the technical side, write collection copy that ranks and add the product markup that puts your prices, stock and star ratings right in the results.

  • Shopify and WooCommerce technical fixes, from site speed to duplicate pages
  • Collection and product pages mapped to the searches buyers make
  • Product markup so prices, stock and reviews show in Google
  • International setup with the right country versions for every market you ship to

From €450 a month. Free 20 minute intro call, and I reply within a day.

Shop owner packing an online order at her workbench
+62%more revenue from GoogleOnline store client, first 9 months
City by city

A marketing consultant for the Netherlands' major cities

Customers in the Netherlands' biggest cities have more choice, and competitors spend more on marketing. I plan each campaign around the market it's in, from who your customers are to what they search, compare and buy.

Whether you sell in one city, across the Netherlands or into the EU, you get the same freelance marketing consultant for strategy, your website, content, email and SEO, with reporting tied to leads and revenue.

  • Amsterdam skyline

    Amsterdam

    North Holland

    Marketing for finance, tech and international headquarters across Amsterdam.

  • Rotterdam skyline

    Rotterdam

    South Holland

    Marketing for port, logistics and energy businesses across Rotterdam.

  • The Hague skyline

    The Hague

    South Holland

    Marketing for legal firms and international organisations across The Hague.

  • Utrecht skyline

    Utrecht

    Utrecht

    Marketing for consulting and service businesses across Utrecht.

  • Eindhoven skyline

    Eindhoven

    North Brabant

    Marketing for high-tech, semiconductor and design companies around Eindhoven.

Web design and development

Websites built to turn visits into leads

Custom websites that strengthen your brand and online presence. Fast, easy to update and built for search engine optimisation from day one.

Get a web design quote

From €450. Live in two to six weeks.

Freelancer at a tidy desk working on a website
Open today until 6pm Design that works as hard as you do

A clear offer, proof up front, one button to act on.

Book a consultation
Website beforeWebsite after
Built on
Content and copywriting

Content marketing that's human and gets traffic

Content creation for your marketing campaigns. I write the pages, guides and posts your buyers search for, in your voice and fact checked before anything goes live.

Sample landing page for a Chicago plumber, headline Same day plumbing in Chicago

Optimised landing pages

A landing page has one job. I write it around one search and one offer, so a visitor knows what you do and how to book within a few seconds.

Every page starts from the search it targets and the questions buyers ask before they book. The headline, proof, FAQ and button are written to work together.

  • One clear offer and one action per page
  • Built around the keywords buyers search
  • Headline and proof above the fold
AI automation

AI workflows that give you hours back

I connect your forms, inbox and CRM so your marketing team spends less time on busywork, with a person checking anything that matters.

Business owner on the phone while working on a laptop
While you were busy
6 hrssaved a week
  1. Enquiry comes inWebsite form or email
    Done
  2. AI drafts a replyChecks fit and urgency
    Done
  3. CRM updatedContact and next step added
    Done
  4. You approve, it sendsFrom your phone
    Done

Your busywork, handled

Most small teams lose hours a week to copying, pasting and chasing replies. I map where the time goes, then build workflows that streamline the work and flag anything that needs you.

I start with a short review of where your hours go. Then I build one workflow at a time on the tools you already use, like Gmail, HubSpot or Zapier, so there is nothing new to learn.

Every workflow has a person check before anything reaches a customer, and you get a short video that shows how it runs.

  • Lead capture and instant follow up
  • Content and reporting workflows
  • Built on tools you already use
  • Handover notes so your team can run and change it
  • A monthly check-in to tune what's working

Free 20 minute intro call.

Freelance or full-time

A marketing consultant for less than a full-time hire

A mid-career marketing manager in the Netherlands earns about €55,000 a year before benefits, and about €59,000 in Amsterdam. Most startups and small businesses don't need that yet. They need someone to set the marketing strategy, run the campaigns and show the ROI.

I work as your freelance marketing consultant on a monthly retainer or a single project. You get the strategy and the hands-on work, and you can scale up or down as your marketing needs change.

  • Strategy and execution

    One person plans the marketing and does the work.

  • Fits your team

    Works with your in-house team, or covers marketing until you hire.

  • Clear ROI

    A monthly report tied to leads and revenue.

  • Flexible

    Monthly retainer or one project. No long contract.

Free 20 minute call, then a fixed price.

Yearly cost

Full-time marketing managerAverage base salary, mid-career, before employer costs
€55,000
Freelance marketing consultantFrom €450 a month, monthly or per project
€5,400 a year at the starting rate

Quotes and invoices in euro or US dollars, your pick.

Full-time hireFreelance consultant
Employer social premiums, holiday allowance and pensionYesNone
Recruiting and onboardingWeeks to monthsOne free intro call
SkillsOne roleStrategy, SEO, content, web, email
CommitmentFull-timeMonthly or per project

The Netherlands has just over 1.6 million SMEs (CBS, 2025).

Salary source, PayScale, average base salary for a marketing manager with 5 to 9 years of experience, Netherlands and Amsterdam.

How it works

How working with a freelance marketing consultant works

  1. Day 1

    Tell me your goals

    A short call or a message. No forms that take an hour.

  2. 1 to 2 days

    Get a marketing plan and quote

    A no-obligation quote within 1 to 2 business days.

  3. The build

    I do the work

    You work with me directly, from your website and content to email marketing, with updates you can actually follow.

  4. Launch

    Track the results

    A monthly report on leads and revenue, and we adjust what's working.

Reviews

What clients say about working with me

Every review is public. Read them all on my Upwork profile.

  • ★★★★★5.0
    From YouTube scripts to landing pages to blog posts, Terry is an expert at crafting a message that informs and sells. He has written for us across multiple industries, and the quality is always top-tier.

    JackieAuthorful

  • ★★★★★5.0
    Terry's ability to take dry, technical SaaS concepts and turn them into high-performing content is unmatched. He helped us scale our content output and SEO rankings for our clients.

    Kelly KennedyOwner, YourBlogWorks.com

  • ★★★★★5.0

    Two-year SEO and content writing contract, Dec 2024 to Oct 2026.

    JohnVKT IT ServicesExperienced Generalist Content Writer Needed

  • ★★★★★5.0

    Local SEO setup and optimization.

    Kaye HopeFounder, Restore HumanLocal SEO Optimization

  • ★★★★★5.0

    SEO strategy help.

    Brandon FeidenGrowth Focused Marketing LeaderSEO Strategy Help

  • ★★★★★5.0

    Content strategy, phase 1.

    Content Strategy: Art in Retail & Retail in Art

  • ★★★★★5.0

    Article writing.

    2MC 24/7 Article creation

  • ★★★★★5.0

    Email marketing template for the lighting industry.

    2MC Email Marketing Template for Lighting Industry

  • ★★★★★5.0

    Article editing.

    Article Editor

For agencies

White label services for agencies

Hey agency friends! Hand me the SEO, content and websites your clients need, and they only ever see your brand.

  • Services you can resell

    SEO, GEO, content and websites, delivered under your agency's name, in your templates and on your deadlines.

  • Senior work, no hand-holding

    10+ years of experience means clean briefs back, clean files out and fewer review rounds for your team.

  • My promise to you

    Your brand stays the star. I work behind the scenes. Think of me as your silent partner.

Why me

Why work with me

Senior marketing consulting without agency overhead. One digital marketing consultant for strategy, websites, content, email and SEO, with reporting tied to ROI.

  1. Get the best of design, SEO, content and web dev for all your projects.

  2. 10+ years helping brands grow online.

  3. Build anything you like. No project or task is too big or small.

  4. Options for no contracts. Cancel anytime.

  5. Work directly with me. No middlemen, no handoffs.

FAQ

Questions businesses in the Netherlands ask me first

Straight answers on price, contracts and hiring a freelance marketing consultant.

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Do you work with businesses across the Netherlands?
Yes. I work with small businesses, startups and B2B companies anywhere in the Netherlands. Everything runs remotely, with calls booked in your working hours.
How much does a freelance marketing consultant cost in the Netherlands?
Monthly marketing and websites both start from €450. You get a fixed quote in euro before any work starts, after a free 20 minute intro call.
What does a freelance marketing consultant do?
Plans your marketing and does the work. I start with market research on where your customers come from, build a marketing plan, then run it, from SEO and content to email marketing and your website, with a monthly report on the results.
Should I hire a freelance marketing consultant or a full-time marketing manager?
Freelance, if you need the expertise before the headcount. A consultant costs a fraction of a full-time salary and covers several skills. Once your marketing needs a full-time person, I can help you hire and hand over.
Do you write for audiences in the Netherlands?
Yes, in English. Clear, natural English for Dutch and international buyers, in British or American spelling, your pick. All my writing is in English.
Why hire a freelance consultant instead of an agency?
You work with me directly, from the first call to the monthly report. No account managers, no handoffs and no agency markup.
Who owns the website and content?
You do, from day one. Logins, files and domains stay in your name.
Is there a contract or minimum term?
No long contract. Monthly work runs month to month, and projects have a fixed scope and price.

Get started on your marketing today

Tell me what you need and get a fixed quote with no obligation.

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