As the SEO Consultant, you are Uptick Marketing's strategic leader for Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Answer Engine Optimization (AEO). Your primary responsibility is to develop search strategies that increase organic visibility, improve AI discoverability, and generate qualified leads for our clients. You will assess websites, identify growth opportunities, develop strategic roadmaps, conduct technical audits, and provide actionable recommendations that improve performance across traditional search engines and AI-powered search experiences. As Uptick's primary authority on AEO, you will guide strategies that optimize client content and website structure to maximize visibility and citation opportunities within AI-powered search platforms such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and Google's AI experiences. This is a consultative role focused on strategy, prioritization, quality assurance, and thought leadership—not implementation. You will collaborate closely with the Technical SEO Support Specialist, Content Team, Marketing Consultants, Account Managers, Designers, Developers, and Operations to ensure recommendations are successfully executed while staying at the forefront of the rapidly evolving search landscape.

SEO + AI Search Specialist (Google Rankings + ChatGPT/Perplexity Visibility) The Opportunity Search is splitting in two. Half your future visitors will find you through Google. The other half will ask ChatGPT, Perplexity, or Google's AI Overviews *"what's the best rehab that allows..."* — and get an answer with three sources cited. We need one person who can win both. We operate a portfolio of addiction treatment and behavioral health web properties, including a directory platform built on a modern stack (Next.js / Vercel / Supabase). Organic discovery is our primary growth channel, and we want to be early and aggressive on AI search visibility while competitors are still only thinking about Google. What You'll Own Traditional SEO (~60%) - Keyword strategy, on-page optimization, and content direction for YMYL health topics - Technical SEO on Next.js: rendering strategy, canonicals, Core Web Vitals, internal linking, crawlability - Structured data implementation and expansion (schema.org: MedicalClinic, FAQPage, MedicalOrganization) - Programmatic SEO for state/city directory pages — scaled templates that don't read as thin content - Migration support: an active WordPress → Next.js rebuild with URL preservation and redirect mapping - Competitive gap analysis against established treatment directories AI Search / GEO (~40%) - Get our properties **cited as sources** in ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Gemini, and Google AI Overviews for treatment-related queries - Structure content for answer extraction: direct-answer formatting, question-based headings, definitive claims with data, citable statistics - Entity and brand optimization: consistent entity signals, Wikipedia/Wikidata-adjacent presence, third-party mentions AI models learn from - Implement and maintain llms.txt and monitor AI crawler access (GPTBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot) — deciding what to allow and how to structure it - Track AI visibility: monitor which queries surface us in AI answers, benchmark against competitors, and build a repeatable measurement process (this field has no Search Console — you'll help invent our instrumentation) - Stay current: this discipline changes monthly, and we expect you to bring us the changes before we read about them You're a Fit If You - Have 3+ years of SEO results in competitive or YMYL niches (health, legal, finance) — with at least one win you can walk us through in detail - Have *actually done* AI search optimization — you can show a page or brand you got cited in AI answers, or a documented experiment, not just articles you've read about GEO - Are technical enough to work directly with a Next.js codebase conversation: you don't write the code, but you can spec exactly what the code should do - Understand E-E-A-T and what it takes for health content to survive core updates - Are comfortable in a scrappy, founder-led environment: no committees, fast decisions, your recommendations ship **Nice to have:** behavioral health or healthcare marketing background, familiarity with treatment-marketing compliance (LegitScript, patient-brokering laws), experience with AI content workflows, basic SQL/Supabase.

We're a Denver-based digital marketing agency hiring a senior AI search / SEO strategist to take over multiple B2B client accounts. Ongoing, 10-20 hours per week. US-based and client-facing. This is a full-stack SEO role (onsite, technical, content, offsite), but we specifically need someone who is genuinely excellent at two things: 1. AEO / AI search optimization. Real, current practice getting B2B clients surfaced and cited in AI Overviews, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and other AI answer engines. Not "I read about AEO." We want your actual method. 2. Offsite / off-page. Digital PR, link acquisition, and entity/authority building for B2B. This is where most SEO contractors are weak, and where we need strength. You will: - Own SEO and AEO strategy and execution across several B2B clients - Build and defend entity authority and earn citations in AI search - Run offsite campaigns (digital PR, links, authority signals) - Handle the full SEO stack: technical audits, onsite optimization, content direction - Join client calls and present strategy and results directly (this is a client-facing role) How we start: the first 2-3 weeks are a paid pilot on a single client (an AEO/SEO audit and a 90-day plan). Once we've seen your work, we expand you across the full client book. Requirements: - Demonstrable, current AEO/GEO practice with real examples - Strong offsite / digital PR / link building track record - B2B experience (required) - Full-stack SEO capability (technical, onsite, content, offsite) - Excellent communication; comfortable presenting to clients as part of our team - US-based To apply, answer the screening questions below. Generic SEO proposals and anyone who can't speak specifically to AEO method will not be considered.

We are seeking an experienced professional to manage Google Ads and SEO for our hockey equipment e-commerce business. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in digital marketing and a proven track record in increasing online visibility and driving sales. Responsibilities include optimizing ad campaigns, conducting keyword research, and improving website SEO to enhance customer engagement and conversion rates.

You will work closely with our internal team and clients to develop and execute comprehensive SEO strategies across Shopify and BigCommerce storefronts. This includes technical SEO, on-page optimization, content strategy, and ongoing performance analysis. Responsibilities: SEO Strategy & Execution Own and manage SEO strategy for multiple eCommerce clients on an ongoing basis. Conduct in-depth SEO audits across: Technical SEO (site structure, crawlability, indexing, performance) On-page SEO (metadata, keyword targeting, internal linking, content structure) Content opportunities and gaps Develop and implement SEO roadmaps aligned with client business goals and KPIs. Optimize product pages, category pages, collections, and content to drive organic growth. Identify and execute opportunities to increase rankings, traffic, and conversions. Monitor algorithm updates and proactively adjust strategies. Technical SEO & Performance Optimization Analyze and improve: Site speed and Core Web Vitals Mobile performance and UX Crawl efficiency and indexing Collaborate with development teams to implement technical SEO improvements. Identify and resolve issues related to: Duplicate content Broken links Redirect chains Schema markup Ensure best practices are implemented across Shopify and BigCommerce environments. Content Strategy & Optimization Conduct keyword research based on intent, competition, and conversion potential. Build and guide SEO-driven content strategies that align with user behavior and business goals. Provide recommendations for: Landing pages Blog content Collection/category expansion Optimize existing content to improve rankings and engagement. Analytics, Reporting & Insights Track and report on SEO performance including: Organic traffic Keyword rankings Conversions and revenue impact Use tools such as Google Analytics, Search Console, Ahrefs, SEMrush, or similar. Translate data into actionable insights and strategic recommendations. Continuously identify opportunities for improvement and growth. Client Communication & Collaboration Work closely with clients to align SEO strategy with business objectives. Present findings, insights, and performance reports in a clear, strategic manner. Collaborate with internal teams across: Design Development Account Strategy Provide SEO guidance throughout projects including redesigns, migrations, and optimizations. Market Intelligence & Growth Strategy Stay ahead of SEO trends, algorithm changes, and industry best practices. Understand the competitive landscape across eCommerce verticals. Identify patterns and opportunities across client accounts to improve performance. Contribute ideas to improve internal SEO processes, frameworks, and offerings. GEO Strategy & Execution Develop and manage GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) and AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) strategies for eCommerce clients. Identify opportunities to increase brand visibility across: Google AI Overviews ChatGPT Gemini Perplexity Claude Other AI-powered search experiences Conduct audits and analysis related to: Entity recognition and optimization Topical authority Content depth and coverage Structured data implementation AI search visibility opportunities

Google Maps optimization, local business directories (citations), and fixing mobile website errors. Starting an SEO Business!

**SEO & AEO Strategist** **The role** As Lead SEO & AEO Strategist, you bring a strong SEO background with a deep understanding of AEO and you're the person who raises the analytical bar for the whole team. You are the analytical expert of the team and the voice everyone lean on to make sense of how they show up in AI prompts. You deeply understand our data, reading what's moving and why, and create an actionable plan of recommendations we can act on. You also set the standard for how the rest of the team reads the data and advises clients: mentoring analysts, building the playbooks others run on, and turning your judgment into something we can scale. This is a hands-on, data-first, client-facing role with a clear enablement mandate: you supply the analytical judgment, you deliver it as strategy, and you teach others to do the same. What you'll do Get our brand and clients up and running. Onboarding and get us and clients to value fast, so their accounts are working hard for them from week one. Read the data, find the signal. Analyze how client brands surface across AI answer engines. Identify citation gaps, ranking shifts, and the content patterns that move Share-of-Prompt and our other visibility metrics. Lead working sessions where you take a client's growth and brand goals and map them to a concrete AEO plan, then push on the parts that will move the needle most. Deliver insights and recommendations. Produce the briefs, performance reviews, and optimization plans clients rely on. Translate complex visibility data into clear narratives for both technical and executive audiences. Set the standard and level up the team. Mentor and train others on how to read the data, run a client session, and turn a messy dataset into a recommendation that lands. Define the analytical methods and quality bar others work to, and bring newer team members up to speed on AEO fast. Build the playbooks. Turn your judgment into reusable assets, including analytical frameworks, content playbooks, session templates, and ways of measuring what's working, so the pod's best thinking scales beyond any one person. Support Fix Pack work. Help diagnose what needs fixing and validate that deployed Fix Packs are moving the metrics they should. Flag the exceptions and opportunities that need the team's attention. Work shoulder to shoulder with the pod. Give the Partners and the wider pod the analytical inputs they need: the right numbers, the right context, the right recommended next move. Track the category. Stay current on AEO / SEO developments and how AI answer engines are evolving, so our recommendations stay ahead of a landscape that is constantly shifting. What you need to know (SEO / AEO) This is the foundation of the role. You should already think in terms of how brands earn visibility in AI answers, not just traditional search rankings, and be able to explain that thinking to others. SEO foundations. Solid, hands-on fundamentals: keyword and content strategy, structured data, site architecture, and organic performance analysis, with growing expertise in AI search. Metrics literacy. Comfort reasoning about visibility and performance metrics: reading a shift and understanding what it implies. Category awareness. Familiarity with the AI-visibility tooling landscape, or genuine eagerness to get up to speed fast. What you bring Advisory instinct. You're at ease guiding clients, walking them through a recommendation, and making a technical idea land for a marketing or brand team in plain language. A teaching mindset. You like making other people better at their craft. You can break down how you reached a conclusion, give useful feedback, and turn your own instincts into repeatable methods. Data fluency. Comfortable working with data to find signals. You don't just report numbers, you interpret them. Prompt literacy. Familiarity with prompt engineering and LLM behavior, enough to work effectively inside agent workflows and reason about their outputs. Storytelling. Strong written and verbal communication. You can turn a messy dataset into a clear recommendation for a stakeholder who has thirty seconds. Organized under load. Proven ability to juggle multiple accounts and deadlines without dropping quality. Detail obsessed. Every lift, every point of impact piques your curiosity. Resourceful and proactive. A self-starter who finds creative solutions, adapts quickly, and is comfortable navigating ambiguity and learning new tools. Who you likely are * 4+ years of hands-on SEO or organic-growth work behind you. Agency pedigree is a plus or a comparable data-heavy, client-facing role at a SaaS or AI company. * Someone with an SEO or digital-marketing background who is leaning hard into AI search, or a sharp analyst who's genuinely excited about the AEO category. * Confident on a client call, in a working session, or in a written recommendation, and used to high-touch accounts. * Someone others naturally come to for answers. You've informally or formally mentored, trained, or set the bar for teammates before. * A craftsperson who takes pride in the details while keeping the big picture in mind. * Looking for a role with a clear growth path toward deeper technical and team leadership. 
 Bonus points * You've built reusable things for clients or teams before: playbooks, content frameworks, onboarding material, or ways to measure what's working. * You've worked with enterprise or other high-touch accounts. * You've operated inside a fast-moving, startup.

We are looking for an experienced WordPress SEO specialist to optimize our website and set up proper tracking and analytics. Responsibilities: • Perform a complete SEO audit of our WordPress website • Fix on-page SEO issues including meta titles, descriptions, headings, image alt tags, and internal linking • Improve website speed and Core Web Vitals where necessary • Set up and configure Google Analytics 4 (GA4) properly • Configure Google Search Console and connect it with GA4 • Set up conversion tracking, events, and goals • Create XML sitemap and ensure proper indexing of pages • Identify and fix technical SEO issues such as broken links, redirects, crawl errors, and schema implementation • Provide recommendations for improving organic rankings and website traffic Requirements: • Proven experience with WordPress SEO projects • Strong knowledge of Google Analytics 4, Google Tag Manager, and Google Search Console • Experience with SEO plugins such as Rank Math or Yoast SEO • Understanding of technical SEO and website performance optimization • Ability to provide clear reports and recommendations To Apply, Please Share: Examples of WordPress websites you have optimized for SEO. Your experience with GA4 and conversion tracking setups. Estimated timeline and cost for completing this project. Any suggestions you would recommend after reviewing our website. We are looking for someone who can improve our website visibility, ensure accurate analytics tracking, and provide long-term SEO recommendations.

We are a growing corporate event activation company looking for an experienced SEO Growth Strategist to help develop and guide our organic growth strategy. Our immediate goal is to strengthen our current market and expand strategically into additional cities. Our long-term vision is to become one of the most trusted online resources for corporate event activations, trade show entertainment, and branded event experiences. You will initially work directly with the company owner and marketing lead. Over time, execution will transition to a marketing coordinator, while you continue providing strategy, priorities, and oversight. Responsibilities * Audit our website, content, rankings, competitors, and backlinks * Create a prioritized 90-day plan and a broader 6–12 month roadmap * Develop our keyword, content, and topical authority strategy * Identify service pages, city pages, case studies, guides, and articles * Build a scalable multi-city SEO strategy * Improve on-page & off-page SEO, website structure, internal linking, and conversions * Create clear assignments for our marketing team * Review completed work and track rankings, qualified leads, and conversions * Identify quality backlink, partnership, and digital PR opportunities We want decisions to be based on search data, performance, and competitive research, combined with the owner’s direct industry knowledge and experience. We are not interested in blindly following search volume or producing generic content. Ideal Experience * B2B and service-based SEO * Local and multi-location/state SEO * Content strategy and topical authority * Keyword and competitor research * On-page, off-page and technical SEO * Google Analytics 4 and Google Search Console * Experience guiding internal marketing teams * Reporting and data decisions Experience with events, experiential marketing, trade shows, or other high-value B2B services is preferred. We value direct communication, honest feedback, clear priorities, and recommendations explained in plain language.

I am looking for someone to tutor me in SEMrush. I have used their videos and met with their team but I need more one to one time with someone who uses SEMrush for SEO to show me how to use it for my business. I don't want someone to manage my SEO, I have a person for that already and I like them alot, but they are too expensive to tutor me and also they don't know SEMrush (they use a different tool). I need to know what they are doing so I can help them and monitor and understand their progress. I need an hourly tutor, so please respond with your hourly rate and availability. I would guess this will be about a ten to twenty hour project.