SEO Specialist

At Near, we help top talent in Latin America  find remote roles with US companies. Our mission is to create better lives by fostering a remote work culture that transcends borders. 

About the role

Join our US client, a digital marketing agency, as a key player in helping their clients achieve the best SEO strategies. Their team of marketing specialists, developers and designers are ready to welcome you, to collaborate on a shared mission.

Note: this is a remote, contractor role.

Overview

As the SEO Lead, you serve as a central contact and strategic advisor for your designated client

portfolio. Your responsibilities encompass both the development and management of ROI-

centric SEO strategies. Collaboration is key; you work closely with project managers and the

leadership team to ensure timely, profitable delivery of SEO initiatives. Quality is a top priority,

so you perform meticulous quality assurance checks on all client deliverables. Additionally, you

actively seek opportunities to upsell and cross-sell services within your client portfolio,

contributing to overall business growth.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct competitor audits to identify gaps and opportunities.

• Determine URL structures based on SEO and user experience.

• Implement correct HTTP status codes (301, 404, etc.) where necessary.

• Review customer business objectives; align keywords and content strategy accordingly.

• Use standard tools like AHREFS, Screaming Frog, Search Console, and Google Analytics for keyword research.

• Develop a backlog of keyword and content briefs based on research.

• Input keywords and competitors into AHREFS for tracking.

• Generate keyword performance reports.

• Running AHREFS and Screaming Frog Audits

• Writing Technical Briefs, including schema expectations

• Validating and submitting improvements using Search Console and other Google Tester

Main requirements

• Proven experience working in SEO with a Passion for SEO

• Excellent communication skills, including follow through and clear writing

• Deep experience in Google Analytics and Search Console

• Experience working with SEO tools including Ahrefs and Screaming Frog

• Experience with and/or understanding of code (e.g., HTML, JavaScript)

• Experience working with popular CMS’ (e.g., WordPress)

• Experience with technical SEO, including writing and validating schema

• Experience with strategies for Local SEO - using Google Business Profile

Benefits - What’s in it for you?

• Competitive compensation in US dollars.

• Work 32 hours per week, Monday through Thursday (no work on Fridays!)

• 3 weeks of PTO

• US holidays + no work from December 15th to January 5th!

• Monthly performance reviews with clear objectives to achieve

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