Local SEO, Google Business Profile & AI Search (AEO/GEO) Specialist Needed

Local SEO, Google Business Profile & AI Search (AEO/GEO) Specialist Needed | 1-Week SEO Sprint Overview We're looking for an experienced Local SEO Specialist who understands where search is heading—not just where it has been. Our goal isn't simply to improve Google rankings. We want to strengthen our visibility across Google Search, Google Maps, Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Perplexity, and other AI-powered search experiences. This is a 1-week project focused on building a solid SEO foundation with actionable recommendations and implementations. If the engagement goes well, there is strong potential for ongoing monthly work. Scope of Work 1. Technical SEO Audit Perform a comprehensive technical audit, including: Crawlability & indexation XML Sitemap & Robots.txt Canonical tags Redirect issues Broken links Core Web Vitals Mobile usability Site speed URL structure Internal linking architecture Fix any critical issues where possible and prioritize the remaining recommendations. 2. Local SEO Improve our local search presence by: Optimizing location/service pages Local keyword research NAP consistency review Local citation opportunities Competitor analysis Local schema implementation Google Maps optimization recommendations Local content recommendations Internal linking improvements 3. Google Business Profile Optimization Fully optimize our Google Business Profile, including: Primary & secondary categories Business description Products & Services Q&A optimization Business attributes Service areas Google Posts strategy Review strategy Local keyword optimization Image optimization recommendations 4. AI Search Optimization (AEO / GEO) We're specifically looking for someone who understands modern SEO, including: Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) Entity SEO Semantic SEO AI Overviews optimization Knowledge Graph & Entity Signals Schema markup AI-friendly content architecture Information Gain Topical Authority The goal is to improve visibility not only in Google Search but also within: ChatGPT Google AI Overviews Gemini Claude Perplexity Other AI search platforms Required Experience Please apply only if you have: ✅ 4+ years of hands-on SEO experience ✅ Strong experience with Local SEO ✅ Proven experience optimizing Google Business Profiles ✅ Experience with Technical SEO ✅ Understanding of AEO / GEO / Entity SEO ✅ Experience working with local businesses Tools You Should Be Comfortable Using Google Search Console Google Analytics 4 Ahrefs SEMrush Screaming Frog BrightLocal / Whitespark Google Business Profile Manager AI Tools: ChatGPT Claude Gemini Perplexity Any AI-assisted SEO workflow or optimization tools. When Applying, Please Include A few examples of Local SEO projects you've worked on Results you've achieved (traffic, rankings, GBP growth, Maps visibility, etc.) Your experience with AEO/GEO or AI Search optimization The SEO and AI tools you use regularly Your approach to improving both Google rankings and AI search visibility Timeline Duration: 1 week Experience Level: Expert Potential: Ongoing monthly engagement for the right freelancer.