Senior Technical SEO Specialist

Summary

Join a growing agency as a Senior Technical SEO Specialist and become the driving force behind their technical SEO strategies. Execute in-depth technical SEO audits, optimize website crawlability, and spearhead website migration projects. Leverage advanced SEO tools, partner with development teams to implement best practices, and develop schema markup. Maintain cutting-edge knowledge of search algorithms and mentor junior team members. The ideal candidate will have 4-6+ years of experience, a comprehensive understanding of search engines, and strong technical skills in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Requirements

• 4-6+ years of hands-on technical SEO experience, with agency environment background preferred
• Comprehensive understanding of search engine functionality including crawling, indexing, and rendering processes
• Proven track record working with enterprise-level websites and various e-commerce platforms (Shopify, WordPress, etc.)
• Strong technical knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript from an SEO implementation perspective
• Advanced proficiency with Google Analytics, Search Console, Tag Manager, Looker Studio, and specialized SEO auditing tools
• Expert-level Excel/Google Sheets skills for data analysis and manipulation
• Demonstrated success implementing and scaling SEO strategies across multiple client industries
• Exceptional analytical thinking, problem-solving capabilities, and meticulous attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Execute in-depth technical SEO audits that deliver clear, actionable insights and recommendations
• Optimize and resolve crawlability issues, refine site architecture, enhance internal linking strategies, and address rendering challenges
• Spearhead website migration projects including domain transfers, platform transitions, and structural reorganizations with minimal organic traffic disruption
• Leverage advanced SEO tools including Google Search Console, Bing Webmaster Tools, SEMrush, and Ahrefs to gather data-driven insights for strategic decision-making
• Partner with development teams to implement technical SEO best practices within website code (JavaScript, HTML, CSS)
• Develop and maintain schema markup/structured data implementations while tracking their impact on search result performance
• Conduct thorough log file analysis to identify crawler patterns and technical performance issues
• Maintain cutting-edge knowledge of search algorithm updates, industry developments, and emerging best practices
• Provide mentorship to junior team members and contribute to the agency's knowledge-sharing culture through training sessions

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience optimizing international websites, including hreflang implementation and multi-language SEO strategies
• Practical knowledge of server log analysis platforms and methodologies
• Understanding of Content Delivery Networks (Cloudflare, Akamai, etc.) and their SEO implications
• Basic programming skills in SQL or Python for data extraction and workflow automation
• Professional certifications in Google Analytics 4, Google Tag Manager, or other relevant credentials