Senior Search Strategist (SEO)

Posted 8 hours ago

Worldwide

Summary

We are seeking a Senior Search Strategist (SEO) to lead organic search performance across websites, campaigns, and digital marketing programs. This is a hands-on, strategic role for someone who combines deep technical SEO expertise with strong content judgment and a forward-looking understanding of AI-driven search and large language models (LLMs). You will work closely with developers, writers, designers, and marketing strategists to build and optimize websites that perform in modern search environments. The ideal candidate understands that great SEO is both technical and human-centered—driving rankings while improving the quality and usefulness of content. What You’ll Do Lead SEO strategy across onsite, offsite, and technical SEO initiatives Optimize websites built in WordPress and Webflow Conduct keyword research, SERP analysis, and competitor benchmarking Develop and guide content strategies that balance storytelling and search performance Execute backlink and authority-building campaigns Use AI and LLM tools to support content optimization, research, and search visibility Collaborate with developers on schema, structured data, indexing, accessibility, and site performance Build reporting dashboards and communicate SEO performance clearly Monitor algorithm updates and emerging AI-search trends Mentor junior team members and contribute to SEO best practices across the organization What We’re Looking For 7+ years of SEO experience with measurable ranking and traffic growth Strong technical SEO skills (schema, sitemaps, indexing, page speed, crawl optimization) Hands-on experience with WordPress and Webflow Proven success with content-driven SEO strategies Experience using AI/LLM tools for SEO workflows Proficiency with GA4, Google Search Console, Ahrefs, SEMrush, Moz, and Screaming Frog Excellent communication and collaboration skills Ability to work independently in a remote environment during 8 AM–4 PM PST Nice to Have Experience with multi-location or enterprise SEO Familiarity with accessibility standards and structured data implementation Experience presenting SEO insights to clients or leadership teams

  • More than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 6+ months
    Duration
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • $8.00

    -

    $25.00

    Hourly
  • Remote Job
  • Complex project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Search Engine Optimization
Nice-to-have skills
SEO Backlinking
Off-Page SEO
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:15 to 20
  • Last viewed by client:7 hours ago
  • Interviewing:
    4
  • Invites sent:
    28
  • Unanswered invites:
    17
About the client
Member since Sep 13, 2012
  • United States
    Portland3:46 PM
  • 190 hires, 15 active
  • 59,937 hours

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