PeerSource is currently recruiting for a Technical SEO Strategist on a Contract (30 hrs/wk) basis. This role can be based remotely anywhere in the United States, ideally with ET working hours. This role is expected to work around 30 hours per week for at least 6 months, with potential to extend (full benefits are offered during this period).
Summary:
The Technical SEO Strategist will help drive organic search initiatives across traditional SEO, AEO/GEO, and emerging AI-driven search experiences. This individual will partner with SEO leadership and cross-functional teams to independently identify opportunities, develop creative and data-driven optimization strategies, and execute technical SEO initiatives. The role combines hands-on technical execution with strategic thinking, experimentation, and a focus on measurable improvements in organic visibility, traffic, and business performance.
Responsibilities:
Perform and support technical SEO audits covering crawlability, indexation, site speed, structured data, internal linking, and Core Web Vitals.
Create and QA development tickets, track implementation, and validate completed SEO enhancements.
Monitor keyword rankings, organic visibility, share of search, and other key SEO performance indicators.
Develop, test, and measure innovative AEO/GEO strategies to improve brand visibility, citations, and share of voice across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, Gemini, and other emerging AI-search platforms.
Develop and implement on-page SEO recommendations involving metadata, schema, page templates, internal linking, content structure, and other technical and content optimization opportunities.
Design and execute SEO tests involving areas such as title tags, internal linking, and schema markup.
Partner with content teams on editorial strategy for owned content as well as external and earned placements.
Support site migrations, URL redirect mapping, reporting, dashboard maintenance, competitor analysis, and performance deep dives.
Proactively identify and recommend creative, data-driven SEO strategies that improve organic visibility, qualified traffic, conversions, and other measurable business outcomes.
Required Skills:
3-5 years of SEO experience within an in-house or agency environment.
Knowledge of technical SEO, including crawling, indexing, site architecture, log file analysis, structured data, and Core Web Vitals.
Working knowledge of AEO/GEO and AI-search visibility, including hands-on experimentation, citation tracking, competitive analysis, and the ability to develop actionable strategies beyond traditional SEO best practices.
Proficiency with Google Analytics, Google Search Console, Ahrefs, SEMrush, Screaming Frog, Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, along with experience developing dashboards and reporting on SEO KPIs.
Demonstrated ability to independently identify SEO opportunities, recommend creative solutions, and measure the impact of initiatives through traffic, conversions, revenue, or other relevant KPIs.
Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and basic JavaScript concepts as they relate to SEO, with the ability to analyze data, identify trends, and conduct competitor and gap analyses.
Strong organizational and written communication skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams.
Experience in fast-paced, high-growth environments is preferred.
Experience with Profound or similar AI visibility/citation-tracking platforms, international SEO and hreflang, YouTube SEO, local SEO and using generative AI to streamline SEO processes is preferred.
E-Commerce experience working across large, complex sites is preferred.
H1 sponsorship is not available.
PeerSource is a nationwide technology recruiting firm that prioritizes building strong relationships with the talented professionals we are fortunate to serve. We offer contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire opportunities throughout the US and support W2 as well as independent consultants working on a Corp-to-Corp basis. W2 benefits with PeerSource include health, dental, vision, and life insurance as well as a matching retirement plan. Contact us for more details!
