SEO Specialist

______________________________________________________________________Role: SEO SpecialistPriority Location: AnyWorking Hours: 8AM - 5PM EST (Mon - Fri)Salary Range: USD 2000 - 3500 per month (The final offer is at the client’s discretion and depends on the candidate’s interview result, skills, and experience.)Type of contract: Independent ContractorType of job: RemoteRole OverviewThe SEO Specialist has broad digital marketing knowledge with a strong expertise in SEO. Their primary responsibility will be to support clients with on-page and off-page optimization, technical SEO enhancements, and keyword-targeted content recommendations to drive organic visibility and rankings. The right person will also have broad understanding of digital marketing and the ability to perform basic cross-functional tasks within SEO, PPC, and content marketing.Key ResponsibilitiesConduct keyword research and mappingOptimize site structure, metadata, and content for search enginesImplement technical SEO improvements (site speed, crawlability, schema, etc.)Set up reports and monitor rankings, organic traffic, and performance metricsExecute competitor analysis and content gap analysisAbility to draw insights and analysis from key metrics and performanceManage and optimize Google Business ProfilesBuild and maintain a strong local SEO presenceRecommend content opportunities to support SEO strategyCollaborate with the Content Specialist for SEO-friendly copyMake recommendations to the project manager and client for key optimization tacticsExecute tasks accurately and on timeBuild reports and maintain client-facing dashboards and workbooksStay up-to-date with latest search engine trends and best practicesAbility to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneouslyQualificationsRequired:5+ years in SEO executionStrong understanding of Google Search Console, Google Analytics, SEMrush/Ahrefs, Screaming FrogProven track record improving search visibility and rankingsComfortable in a client-facing roleExperience working with US-based small and mid-sized businessesExperience with SE Ranking software a plus