Senior SEO Specialist
Description
The Senior SEO Specialist will be responsible for managing and optimizing our content strategy to enhance our online presence and drive traffic to our websites. You’ll be writing and optimizing pages daily, so strong writing is as important as technical SEO skill.
The ideal candidate will have experience with keyword research, off-page SEO, competitive analysis, and various digital tools to improve website performance. Experience with staffing companies, talent marketplaces, ecommerce websites, or platform-style websites is highly preferred.
Key Responsibilities:
- Optimize website pages, blogs, landing pages, and service pages for on-page SEO
- Create SEO content plans for scalable website pages, ensuring repeatable page structures remain unique, useful, and not duplicated across the site
- Write and optimize human-first content that is structured in a way that can also support visibility in AI search results
- Structure content using logical headings, internal linking, and information hierarchy to improve search performance and conversions
- Identify and resolve keyword cannibalization, duplicate content, outdated content, weak pages, and missed internal linking opportunities
- Build and execute backlinking strategies to improve search engine rankings
- Work with developers to implement technical fixes and SEO-friendly site architecture
- Monitor and fix technical SEO issues related to crawlability, indexing, filtered pages, core web vitals, and site structure
- Recommend when to create a new page, update an existing page, merge similar pages, redirect pages, or remove pages that no longer support SEO or conversion goals
- Use SEO and analytics tools to track rankings, traffic, leads, website performance, and SEO impact
Requirements
- 4+ years of SEO experience, with at least 1 year in-house or agency
- Strong understanding of on-page SEO, technical SEO, off-page SEO, and content marketing
- Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to write clearly and persuasively for a U.S. audience
- Familiarity with SEO tools like Ahrefs, GSC, GA4, Screaming Frog, and Microsoft Clarity
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficient in web analytics tools like Google Analytics and understanding of key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Ability to perform competitive analysis and derive insights to improve content strategy
Preferred:
- Experience working with a staffing company, recruiting agency, or talent marketplace
- Experience writing content for marketplace or platform-style websites (browsing, service categories, self-service models)
System and Work Setup Requirements:
- A stable and high-speed internet connection preferably 25 MBPS or higher with backup in cases of power interruption or service provider issues.
- Own PC/laptop with 8GB RAM, and a processor of Core i5 / AMD Ryzen 3 / 2013 Mac equivalent or higher; Windows 10 or above / Catalina 10.15 or newer; with up-to-date web browsers, and security software, 500GB/128 SSD storage
- Headset/earphone with noise cancellation and webcam at 720p or higher resolution
- A designated, quiet, and well-organized workspace free from distractions to facilitate focused work
Benefits
- Permanent remote work setup
- Competitive starting rate paid in USD
- Internet Allowance
- HMO insurance (PH)
- Paid US holidays
- Paid Vacation and Sick Leaves
Skills
As published by workable · 14 questions
Basics
First name, Last name, Email, Phone, Address, Education, Experience, Resume, Cover letter
Short answers (5)
- Which country are you from?
- Please list down the SEO related tools that you have used.
- Please submit the link to your portfolio here.
- [English Audio Introduction] MANDATORY. Go to https://vocaroo.com/ and record a 1 min audio talking about your experience. Once you finish please copy and paste the link of your result here.
- If someone referred you, please indicate the person's first and last name. If not, just put n/a.
Pick from a list (9)
- Are you a US citizen?
- What language/s are you proficient in?
- Do you have proven experience in technical aspects of SEO campaigns?
- Do you have deep understanding of search engine algorithms and ranking methods?
- Do you agree with an hourly pay rate of $9.00 + benefits? (health coverage, monthly wifi subsidy, paid time off, performance bonus, anniversary recognition, longevity pay, paid time off and paid holiday offs)
- Do you have your own Laptop or Desktop (8GB RAM, Core i5 or equivalent, Windows 10 or above) with an internet connection of at least 25 mbps?
- Are you amenable to work within the US timezones (PST, EST, CST)?
- Do you confirm your understanding that this position is classified as an Independent Contractor role?
- Are you good to use HubStaff as a time tracking system? (The system will monitor your screen and take screenshots of your job.)