SEO & WordPress Specialist
VirtueStaff is seeking a results-driven Technical SEO & WordPress Specialist to manage, optimize, and grow our client's web presence. In this role, you will take full ownership of on-page technical SEO, content updates, and blog publishing while ensuring our WordPress site runs smoothly. Utilizing industry-standard auditing and research platforms like Screaming Frog and SEMrush or Ahrefs, you will perform site audits, identify technical issues, optimize on-page elements, and execute content strategies that boost search engine rankings and site health.
Responsibilities
- Perform regular site crawls using Screaming Frog to identify and resolve technical issues, including crawl errors, broken links, canonicalization, indexing issues, and site speed optimizations
- Optimize meta tags, heading structures, internal linking, image alt texts, and URL structures across existing pages and new content
- Perform routine content updates, layout adjustments, and blog publishing directly within the WordPress backend
- Conduct keyword research and content gap analyses using SEMrush or Ahrefs to update, refresh, and expand existing site content and blogs for improved search rankings
Requirements
- Hands-on experience building, editing, and updating content inside WordPress.
- Proficient in running audits and interpreting log/crawl data using Screaming Frog.
- Strong proficiency with SEMrush, Ahrefs, or equivalent enterprise SEO research and tracking platforms.
- Proven track record in SEO execution and WordPress website development/management.
- Deep knowledge of on-page and technical SEO best practices, structured data, content optimization, and WordPress backend operations
Benefits
- Work From Home
- Performance Bonus