SEO Specialist
$420,000–$600,000 year
RemoteSouth Africa
Job Summary
Lead on-page and off-page SEO across multiple websites and languages, driving visibility and growth through audits, technical fixes, and authority-building backlink strategies. Optimize content for search performance using data and structured processes, while managing WordPress sites, troubleshooting plugins, and enhancing site structure. Utilize SEMrush for keyword research and competitor analysis, monitor performance via Google Analytics and Search Console, and deliver clear insights. Streamline workflows and generate ideas using AI tools like Claude, collaborating on custom dashboards and automations to improve efficiency. Manage multiple websites continuously, applying SEO best practices across different markets using tools and data.
Required Qualifications
- Strong experience in on-page and off-page SEO
- Proven track record in technical SEO and backlinking strategies
- Experience working with multi-language or international SEO
- Proficiency with Google Analytics, Google Search Console, and SEO tools like SEMrush
- Intermediate-level WordPress knowledge across content management, plugins, and site structure
- Basic knowledge of HTML and CSS
- Comfortable working with AI tools and exploring automation opportunities
- Strong analytical mindset and ability to communicate insights clearly
Desired Qualifications
- Thinks beyond traditional SEO
- Is comfortable working across different languages and markets using data and tools
- Enjoys working with both technical systems and creative strategy
- Is curious about AI and automation, and wants to apply it in real-world projects
- Can manage multiple websites and continuously improve performance
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