Job Description

Job Description

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

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• Perform and support technical SEO audits covering crawlability, indexation, site speed, structured data, internal linking, and Core Web Vitals.
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• Create and QA development tickets, track implementation, and validate completed SEO enhancements.
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• Monitor keyword rankings, organic visibility, share of search, and other key SEO performance indicators.
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• 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.
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• Develop and implement on-page SEO recommendations involving metadata, schema, page templates, internal linking, content structure, and other technical and content optimization opportunities.
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• Design and execute SEO tests involving areas such as title tags, internal linking, and schema markup.
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• Partner with content teams on editorial strategy for owned content as well as external and earned placements.
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• Support site migrations, URL redirect mapping, reporting, dashboard maintenance, competitor analysis, and performance deep dives.
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• Proactively identify and recommend creative, data-driven SEO strategies that improve organic visibility, qualified traffic, conversions, and other measurable business outcomes.
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Required Skills

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• 3-5 years of SEO experience within an in-house or agency environment.
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• Knowledge of technical SEO, including crawling, indexing, site architecture, log file analysis, structured data, and Core Web Vitals.
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• 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.
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• 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.
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• Demonstrated ability to independently identify SEO opportunities, recommend creative solutions, and measure the impact of initiatives through traffic, conversions, revenue, or other relevant KPIs.
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• 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.
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• Strong organizational and written communication skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams.
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• Experience in fast-paced, high-growth environments is preferred.
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• 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.
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• E-Commerce experience working across large, complex sites is preferred.
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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!

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