[Hiring] SEO Specialist @Team Virtual

Role Description

Our partners in the US are looking to strengthen their digital marketing agency with a technically strong and strategically minded Search Discoverability Specialist who has a passion for SEO, emerging search technologies, and driving organic visibility.

The ideal candidate will have a strong technical SEO foundation and the ability to independently audit, diagnose, prioritize, and resolve complex SEO challenges across multiple client websites. This opportunity offers exposure to a diverse range of industries and international clients, with a particular focus on technical SEO, search discoverability, and the evolving landscape of AI-powered search.

The successful candidate will bring hands-on agency experience, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to translate technical findings into actionable recommendations that drive measurable business results.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4+ years of hands-on SEO experience, with a strong emphasis on technical SEO.
• Previous experience working in a digital marketing or SEO agency is mandatory.
• Proven ability to independently conduct technical SEO audits, identify issues, and develop actionable recommendations.
• Strong understanding of crawlability, indexation, redirects, canonicalization, XML sitemaps, robots.txt, Core Web Vitals, and mobile usability.
• Practical experience with Screaming Frog, Google Search Console, GA4, Ahrefs, Semrush, Looker Studio, BrightLocal, or equivalent SEO platforms.
• Good understanding of website architecture, internal linking, crawl depth, orphan pages, and structured data implementation.
• Familiarity with schema markup, structured content, and technical SEO QA processes.
• Understanding of AI search optimization, including AEO, GEO, AI Overviews, LLM visibility, and AI crawler accessibility.
• Knowledge of AI crawlers such as GPTBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot, and Google-Extended, including their access requirements and website configuration.
• Strong understanding of traditional SEO, keyword research, content optimization, local SEO, Google Business Profile, backlink analysis, and E-E-A-T.
• Ability to translate complex technical SEO findings into clear, prioritized action plans for developers and non-technical stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Experience managing multiple websites and client accounts simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of projects, and meet deadlines.

Requirements

• Conduct comprehensive technical SEO audits across multiple client websites, identifying crawlability, indexation, and website performance issues.
• Analyze and resolve technical SEO issues relating to redirects, canonical tags, XML sitemaps, robots.txt, crawl depth, orphan pages, internal linking, and information architecture.
• Monitor and optimize Core Web Vitals, mobile usability, website performance, and overall technical health.
• Review, implement, and QA structured data, schema markup, and other technical enhancements to improve search engine understanding.
• Use tools such as Screaming Frog, Google Search Console, GA4, Ahrefs, Semrush, Looker Studio, BrightLocal, and similar platforms to identify opportunities and monitor performance.
• Develop prioritized technical SEO action plans and communicate recommendations clearly to developers and internal teams.
• Validate technical fixes after implementation and ensure issues are properly resolved.
• Evaluate website accessibility for AI crawlers, including GPTBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot, and Google-Extended.
• Apply AEO and GEO principles to improve website visibility across AI-powered search experiences.
• Understand how structured content, entity signals, technical architecture, and content accessibility influence AI search visibility and LLM citations.
• Monitor developments in Google AI Overviews, AI search experiences, and emerging LLM visibility opportunities.
• Conduct keyword research and develop content optimization strategies to improve organic search performance.
• Support local SEO initiatives, including Google Business Profile optimization and local search visibility.
• Perform backlink analysis and identify opportunities to improve website authority and E-E-A-T signals.
• Collaborate with content, development, and marketing teams to ensure SEO best practices are implemented consistently.
• Manage multiple client accounts, prioritize deliverables, and communicate SEO progress and performance through regular reporting.
• Stay up to date with search engine algorithm updates, technical SEO developments, and emerging AI search trends.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Mental Health Care Coverage
• Professional Development Fund