SEO, AEO & Website Optimization Specialist

Posted 4 weeks ago

Worldwide

Summary

We’re looking for an experienced SEO, AEO (Answer Engine Optimization), and Website Optimization Specialist who can help improve our clients’ visibility across both traditional search engines and AI-powered search platforms. This role requires a combination of SEO expertise, AI search optimization knowledge, and hands-on web development skills. We need someone who can identify opportunities, implement technical and on-page improvements, create new pages, and optimize websites for modern search experiences including Google, ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Perplexity, and other AI-driven platforms. Responsibilities * Perform comprehensive SEO audits and implement recommendations * Optimize websites for both traditional SEO and AI search visibility (AEO) * Improve website content structure for AI-generated answers and featured snippets * Create and publish new SEO-focused landing pages and service pages * Implement technical SEO improvements * Optimize internal linking, metadata, schema markup, and site architecture * Improve website speed, performance, and Core Web Vitals * Make visual and functional website changes as needed * Develop and modify pages on WordPress, Elementor, Shopify, GoHighLevel, or similar platforms * Monitor search rankings, organic traffic, AI search visibility, and overall performance * Stay up-to-date with evolving AI search and search engine best practices Requirements * Proven experience with SEO and technical SEO * Strong understanding of AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) and AI search optimization * Experience optimizing websites for AI-driven search platforms and featured snippets * Strong web development skills and ability to implement website changes independently * Experience with WordPress, Elementor, Shopify, GoHighLevel, or similar platforms * Knowledge of schema markup and structured data * Experience with Google Search Console, Google Analytics, Ahrefs, SEMrush, or similar tools * Strong communication and project management skills Nice to Have * Local SEO experience * Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) * Content strategy and content writing experience * Experience working with marketing agencies * Familiarity with AI content workflows and LLM optimization strategies To Apply Please provide: 1. Examples of SEO projects you’ve worked on. 2. Examples of websites you’ve developed or modified. 3. Examples of AI search/AEO optimization work (if applicable). 4. Results you’ve achieved (traffic growth, rankings, leads generated, etc.). 5. Your hourly rate and weekly availability. We’re looking for a long-term partner who can help our clients increase visibility across Google, AI search engines, and emerging search platforms while also implementing the website changes needed to support growth.

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  • 6+ months
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  • $22K total spent
    40 hires, 8 active
  • 96 hours

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