SEO SPECIALIST Nice to meet you! We are a hip, cool branding and digital marketing firm that is growing, and we are looking for an SEO Specialist. Team Player! Part-Time / Commission Based - Contract Work to Start! Could go full-time after you perform like a rock star! You start with one client, and then you get more as you learn and grow. We invest in you to help you learn the ropes, and as you do, you take on more clients and your compensation grows. ================================================== HOLD UP... HERE'S SOME BORING STUFF ABOUT THE JOB. YOU SURE YOU WANT TO APPLY? ================================================== - This position is for someone who really wants to be part of a team. - This job requires using ClickUp to document everything you do. - There's a lot of admin work you'll need to track in ClickUp. - Expect to spend several hours each week inside ClickUp documenting your work. - If you don't like tedious, detailed ClickUp documentation, this job isn't for you. - You should know how to use Google Looker Studio (Data Studio) to set up client reporting. ================================================== YOU IN A NUTSHELL ================================================== - 6+ years of SEO experience - Loves SEO and enjoys explaining it to clients - Open to AI and new things coming out (the game is changing all the time) - Likes working with a great team. This is NOT a Han Solo position. - Can connect with clients during meetings and presentations - Organized and dependable - Comfortable living in ClickUp. ClickUp all things, all the time. Please read this carefully. If you think you're a good fit, please follow the application instructions at the bottom of this description. ================================================== POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES ================================================== This is NOT a pure SEO role. You'll wear a lot of hats and pitch in wherever the client needs help. - Comfortable doing general marketing and website tasks outside of SEO, including forms, plugins, and other odds and ends - Team meeting every Monday at 8:00 AM PST - Client meetings - Create SEO strategies based on where the client's website currently stands - Use ClickUp to track tasks and completed work - Spend time every week documenting work in ClickUp - Use Slack for internal and client communications - Take initiative. You're a doer. - Loves accountability and process - Works with the team and likes to collaborate - Takes action without being told what to do - No task is beneath you. If the client needs it done, you get it done. If you're interested in this position, please read the application instructions at the bottom before submitting your proposal. Responsibilities also include: - Audit client websites and create SEO strategies - Create detailed SEO task lists - Complete tasks in ClickUp - Work with our web development team to ensure SEO best practices are implemented - Prepare websites for Google's Page Experience updates - Implement recommendations based on current algorithms and competitive analysis - Stay current on SEO news and Google algorithm changes - Monitor Google Search Console daily and resolve issues - Create reports using Google Analytics and Google Search Console ================================================== STRONG KNOWLEDGE OF ================================================== - Schema - Core Web Vitals - Canva - SEMrush - Elementor - ClickUp - JSON - JavaScript - HTML - Google crawl health - Crawl budget - Structured data - Page speed optimization - XML sitemaps - robots.txt - Website audits - Keyword research - Competitive analysis - Link building - White Hat SEO - Black Hat SEO (understanding what to avoid) - SEO reporting - SEO guidelines - Website optimization - Search engine rankings ================================================== EXPERIENCE ================================================== - You know WordPress and Elementor inside and out, not just the basics. - You can build a blog or landing page in Elementor from scratch with no hand-holding. - You take initiative and move the needle through SEO action, not just theory. - You understand how search engines actually work. - You always communicate with the team before making major website changes. - You understand responsive web design and how it impacts SEO. - You know SEO best practices for ADA compliance, site hierarchy, link building, and content. - You understand Google's Core Web Vitals and know exactly how to make a website fast. - You know your way around Google Looker Studio and understand that reporting is critical. ================================================== INTERESTED? HERE'S WHAT TO DO NEXT ================================================== In your Cover Letter, please answer ALL of the following: 1. When entering your Full Name, add "- Sandwiches" at the end. 2. What are your favorite SEO plugins? 3. What are your favorite SEO tools? 4. What are your career goals, and what would make you happiest? 5. What are your three most valuable attributes? 6. Why are you specifically suited for this position? 7. What is your biggest professional success? 8. How do you feel about SEMrush, or do you prefer something else? 9. Describe yourself using one GIF. Applications that do not answer every question above will not be considered.