AI Search (GEO) + SEO Specialist for B2B Manufacturing Websites

We're a digital agency seeking an experienced SEO + GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) specialist to lead organic and AI-search visibility for three established B2B websites in a highly technical precision-manufacturing niche. This is a long-term, ongoing engagement (~12 months) that begins with a foundation phase and continues as a monthly program. You'd work behind the scenes as part of our delivery team and we manage the client relationship. The priority is AI search visibility. These brands' buyers, engineers and procurement teams, increasingly research suppliers through ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini, and Google's AI answers. Your core job is to make these sites the ones those engines surface and cite, backed by a solid technical SEO foundation. What you'll do: • GEO / AI-citation optimization — structure content and entities so the sites get cited by AI answer engines (entity optimization, Q&A formatting, schema). • Technical SEO — audits, crawlability and JS rendering, indexation, Core Web Vitals, structured data. • On-page + content optimization for specific, spec-driven B2B queries (materials, tolerances, certifications, applications). • Migration support on one site — a same-domain replatform: redirect mapping, crawlability/rendering verification, launch QA. • Authority building via industry directories and trade sources. • Reporting focused on AI-citation share, AI-referral traffic, rankings, and qualified leads. Ideal candidate: • Proven B2B / industrial / manufacturing SEO experience (technical or engineered products a big plus). • Hands-on GEO / AI-search / AEO experience — able to show how you've improved AI-answer visibility, not just Google rankings. • Strong technical SEO: schema, rendering/crawlability, site migrations. • Comfortable with WordPress, Google Search Console/Analytics, and Ahrefs or Semrush. • Reliable, clear communicator, and discreet — some content is technically sensitive. Timeline: Project start ETA is within 1–2 months. We're lining up the right person now, with kickoff expected in that window starting with the foundation phase, then ongoing long-term. To apply, include: • 2–3 examples of B2B/technical SEO results (AI-search/GEO examples especially welcome), a short note on how you get a site cited in AI answers, plus your tools, weekly availability, and rate. Start with - Wehoo AI so I know you read this.