Search Engine Optimization Specialist

About Market JDMarket JD is a digital marketing agency that works exclusively with law firms across the United States. We offer SEO, web design, and PPC services with a focus on meaningful results. We’re a small, efficient team that values clear communication, practical execution, and long-term growth for our clients.The RoleWe’re looking for a Local SEO Specialist to help manage and grow the online visibility of several law firm clients. This is a full-time (or near full-time) contract role for someone with hands-on experience in local SEO—especially Google Business Profiles (GBP), local content strategy, and on-site optimization. You’ll work directly with our Director of SEO and take ownership of day-to-day SEO tasks across multiple accounts.What You’ll DoManage and optimize Google Business Profiles (GBP)Perform local SEO audits and implement improvementsHandle citation building and cleanup, NAP consistency, and local link buildingDevelop and support content strategy, including topic ideation and keyword clusteringImplement or guide on-site SEO (meta tags, headers, internal linking, etc.)Monitor and report on performance using GA4, GSC, and ranking toolsOptional: light content editing or formatting for blogs and landing pagesWhat We’re Looking ForProven local SEO experience (not just general SEO)Strong familiarity with GBP management and local ranking factorsConfident using tools such as GA4, GSC, SEMrush, Ahrefs, and Screaming FrogExperience with content planning for local businesses or service-area pagesExcellent communication skills and the ability to work independentlyBonus: experience working with law firms or other professional servicesJob DetailsRemoteFull-time or near full-time (30–40 hours/week)Contract-basedHourly rate based on experience and location (open to international candidates)Flexible schedule; async-friendlyLong-term opportunity for the right personHow to ApplySend your resume and a short message outlining your local SEO experience to [your email or application link].To help us understand your background, please include your answer to this question:What’s one common issue you see in Google Business Profile optimization, and how would you fix it?