SEO Specialist, Soweto

SEO Specialist– Somewhere Priority Location:

Any

Working Hours:

8AM - 5PM EST (Mon - Fri)

Salary Range:

USD 2000 - 3500 per month (final offer at the client’s discretion depending on interview result, skills, and experience.)

Type of Contract:

Independent Contractor

Type of Job:

Remote

Role Overview The 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 optimisation, technical SEO enhancements, and keyword‑targeted content recommendations to drive organic visibility and rankings. The right person will also bring a broad understanding of digital marketing and the ability to perform basic cross‑functional tasks within SEO,PPC, and content marketing.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct keyword research and mapping

Optimize site structure, metadata, and content for search engines

Implement technical SEO improvements (site speed, crawlability, schema, etc.)

Set up reports and monitor rankings, organic traffic, and performance metrics

Execute competitor analysis and content gap analysis

Draw insights from key metrics and performance data

Manage and optimise Google Business Profiles

Build and maintain a strong local SEO presence

Recommend content opportunities to support SEO strategy

Collaborate with the Content Specialist for SEO‑friendly copy

Make recommendations to the project manager and client for key optimisation tactics

Execute tasks accurately and on time

Build reports and maintain client‑facing dashboards and workbooks

Stay up‑to‑date with latest search engine trends and best practices

Manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously

Qualifications Required:

5+ years in SEO execution

Strong understanding of Google Search Console, Google Analytics, SEMrush/Ahrefs, Screaming Frog

Proven track record improving search visibility and rankings

Comfortable in a client‑facing role

Experience working with US‑based small and mid‑sized businesses

Experience with SE Ranking software is a plus

Seniority level Entry level

Employment type Full‑time

Job function Marketing and Sales

Staffing and Recruiting (industry)

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