SEO Associate
ANTS Digital
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Job summary
ANTS Digital in Gurgaon is seeking an experienced SEO Associate to develop and execute end-to-end SEO strategies across multiple websites.
You will lead technical audits, optimize on-page and enterprise SEO, work with content, development and marketing teams, and focus on AI-powered search optimization and measurable business outcomes.
Qualifications
- 1-2 years of experience in SEO, Organic Growth or Digital Marketing.
- Experience with Digital Marketing, SEO or Integrated Marketing Agencies is preferred.
- Strong expertise in Technical SEO, On-Page SEO and Off-Page SEO.
- Hands-on experience with enterprise-level SEO projects.
- Strong understanding of GA4, Looker Studio and SEO reporting.
Responsibilities
- Developing and executing comprehensive SEO strategies aligned with business goals and client objectives.
- Leading SEO initiatives across multiple websites, brands and business verticals.
- Creating quarterly and annual SEO roadmaps with measurable growth plans.
- Conducting detailed competitor analysis, keyword research and market research to identify new growth opportunities.
- Staying updated with Google's algorithm updates, search engine trends and AI-powered search developments.
- Driving SEO innovation through automation, AI tools and scalable optimization techniques.
- Conducting enterprise-level technical SEO audits and implementing recommendations.
- Optimizing crawlability, indexability, website architecture and technical health.
Skills
Tools
Job description
Location: Gurgaon
Experience: 1-2 Years (Digital Marketing Agency Background is a must)
Reporting To: SEO Manager
Team Collaboration: Content Team, Tech Team, Creative Team, Client Servicing Team, Performance Marketing Team
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for an experiencedSEO Associate who can develop and execute end-to-end SEO strategies that drive sustainable organic growth across multiple websites and business verticals.
This is not a basic SEO execution role. The person will be responsible for developing SEO strategies, managing technical SEO initiatives, improving organic visibility, strengthening AI search presence and working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver measurable business outcomes.
The ideal candidate should possess strong expertise in Technical SEO, On-Page SEO, Enterprise SEO, Content Strategy, AI Search Optimization (AEO & GEO), Analytics and Off-Page SEO. They should be comfortable collaborating with content, development, design, client servicing and marketing teams while aligning SEO initiatives with overall business objectives.
The individual should stay ahead of Google's evolving algorithms, AI-powered search experiences and industry best practices while continuously identifying opportunities to improve rankings, organic traffic, user experience and conversions.
- Developing and executing comprehensive SEO strategies aligned with business goals and client objectives.
- Leading SEO initiatives across multiple websites, brands and business verticals.
- Creating quarterly and annual SEO roadmaps with measurable growth plans.
- Conducting detailed competitor analysis, keyword research and market research to identify new growth opportunities.
- Staying updated with Google's algorithm updates, search engine trends and AI-powered search developments.
- Driving SEO innovation through automation, AI tools and scalable optimization techniques.
- Conducting enterprise-level technical SEO audits and implementing recommendations.
- Optimizing crawlability, indexability, website architecture and technical health.
- Improving Core Web Vitals, Page Experience and website performance.
- Implementing and validating structured data and Schema Markup.
- Monitoring crawl errors, duplicate content, indexing issues and search engine accessibility.
- Performing Log File Analysis to improve crawl efficiency and search performance.
- Collaborating closely with developers to implement technical SEO improvements.
- Leading advanced keyword research, search intent analysis and semantic SEO planning.
- Building topical authority through structured content strategies, pillar pages and topic clusters.
- Optimizing metadata, page structure, URLs, internal linking and landing pages.
- Improving category pages, service pages and website architecture for higher search visibility.
- Developing scalable on-page SEO frameworks across multiple websites.
- Optimizing content for Featured Snippets, AI-generated search experiences and voice search.
- Supporting SEO-focused content calendars aligned with business goals.
- Conducting content gap analysis and competitor benchmarking.
- Reviewing and optimizing blogs, landing pages, website content and service pages.
- Ensuring E-E-A-T (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness & Trustworthiness) best practices across all content.
- Working closely with content teams to create search-focused, high-quality content.
- Developing optimization strategies for Google AI Overviews and AI-powered search platforms.
- Implementing Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) best practices.
- Strengthening entity-based SEO, Knowledge Graph optimization and structured content implementation.
- Improving AI discoverability through schema and semantic optimization.
- Tracking AI search visibility and emerging search trends.
- Planning and executing high-quality link-building and Digital PR initiatives.
- Building relationships with publishers, industry websites and strategic partners.
- Monitoring backlink profiles, toxic links and domain authority.
- Improving brand mentions, authority and off-page search performance.
- Monitoring rankings, organic traffic, conversions and SEO KPIs.
- Building dashboards using Google Analytics 4 (GA4), Google Search Console and Looker Studio.
- Preparing weekly, monthly and quarterly SEO performance reports.
- Presenting SEO insights, recommendations and business impact to stakeholders.
- Forecasting traffic growth, lead generation and SEO performance.
- Working closely with internal stakeholders and clients to understand business objectives and translate them into SEO action plans.
- Prioritizing SEO initiatives based on business impact and ensuring timely execution.
- End-to-end SEO strategy and execution across assigned brands and websites.
- Technical SEO health and website optimization.
- Organic traffic growth, keyword rankings and search visibility.
- On-page optimization and content performance.
- Technical implementation in collaboration with development teams.
- SEO reporting, dashboards and business insights.
- Link-building quality and off-page authority.
- Cross-functional collaboration with content, development, creative and marketing teams.
- Continuous improvement through SEO innovation, automation and AI-powered optimization.
- Consistent improvement in organic traffic, rankings and conversions.
- Strong technical SEO health with minimal crawl and indexing issues.
- Better search visibility across traditional and AI-powered search platforms.
- Improved website performance, Core Web Vitals and user experience.
- Effective collaboration with cross-functional teams resulting in timely SEO execution.
- High-quality SEO reporting with actionable business insights.
- Sustainable authority growth through ethical link-building and Digital PR.
- Continuous adoption of emerging SEO technologies, automation and AI search innovations.
- SEO initiatives directly contributing towards measurable business growth.
- 1-2 years of experience in SEO, Organic Growth or Digital Marketing.
- Experience working with Digital Marketing, SEO or Integrated Marketing Agencies is preferred.
- Strong expertise in Technical SEO, On-Page SEO and Off-Page SEO.
- Hands-on experience with enterprise-level SEO projects.
- Strong understanding of Google Search Console, Google Analytics 4 (GA4), Looker Studio and SEO reporting.
- Experience with keyword research, competitor analysis and content strategy.
- Good understanding of Core Web Vitals, structured data and website architecture.
- Experience working with developers to implement technical SEO recommendations.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize high-impact SEO initiatives.
- Semantic SEO & Topical Authority
- Crawl Budget & Indexability
- Experience managing SEO for multiple brands and websites.
- Exposure to industries such as FMCG, Healthcare, Education, Real Estate, Technology, Consumer Brands, B2B, B2C and D2C.
- Experience with Enterprise SEO platforms and automation tools.
- Knowledge of Python, SQL or data analysis for SEO.
- Exposure to AI-powered SEO platforms and automation workflows.
- Experience presenting SEO performance to senior stakeholders and clients.
- Understanding of Performance Marketing, CRO and integrated digital marketing strategies.
- Candidates with experience limited to basic keyword optimization or content posting.
- Candidates without hands-on Technical SEO experience.
- Candidates who are not comfortable collaborating with developers and cross-functional teams.
- Candidates who are not comfortable working with analytics, reporting and performance metrics.
- Candidates who are unwilling to adapt to AI-driven search evolution and emerging SEO technologies.
- Candidates who prefer execution-only roles without strategic thinking and ownership.
- Opportunity to work on diverse brands and digital campaigns.
- Exposure across content strategy, creative, social media, SEO, performance marketing and technology-led digital work.
- Opportunity to learn from experienced content and marketing professionals.
- Collaborative environment with opportunities to grow into larger digital leadership responsibilities.
- Exposure to integrated digital marketing solutions and real business impact.
ANTS is a tech-first integrated communications and digital growth agency built for brands that want more than predictable marketing.
For 10 years, we've combined strategy, creativity, digital and technology to help brands scale and build influence.
From social media, performance marketing, SEO, influencer marketing, PR and brand activations to websites, apps, CRMs, automation systems and tech solutions — we build connected digital ecosystems designed for real business impact.
With in-house tech, creative, production and performance teams under one roof, we move fast - delivering everything from high-converting campaigns and scalable platforms to TV-ad quality films, podcasts and digital experiences.
Some brands discover us early, and many stay with us for years. Most come to us after things haven't worked elsewhere.
Full time Gurgaon
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