Remote AEO Specialist: AI-First SEO & Tech Strategy

Blacksmith Agency LLC; Arkansas; Remote; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Blacksmith Agency is seeking an AEO Specialist (Answer Engine Optimization) to own search for a book of B2B clients. You will drive the technical roadmap, content priorities, and ranking narrative, acting as the strategic voice in client discussions.

You will own technical SEO, keyword strategy, and content coordination with writers and AI, while expanding visibility in AI-powered search and traditional results. This is a remote, full-time role serving clients across regions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on in SEO audits and fixes.
• Fluency with Search Console, GA4, Screaming Frog and Ahrefs or Semrush.
• Agency experience across several clients at once.
• Clear spoken English with US clients on live calls.

Responsibilities

• Own Technical SEO: crawl, indexation, site speed, schema, and site architecture.
• Define keyword strategy, on-page optimization, and content priorities with writers and AI.
• Improve visibility in AI search: Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT and Perplexity, plus traditional results.
• Manage links, local search and multi-location SEO as needed for clients.
• Provide GA4 and Search Console reporting and quarterly client roadmaps.

Skills

SEO auditing

Technical SEO

Keyword strategy

Content collaboration

US client communication

Tools

Search Console

GA4

Screaming Frog

Ahrefs

Job description

Blacksmith Agency is seeking an AEO Specialist (Answer Engine Optimization) to own search for a book of B2B clients. You will drive the technical roadmap, content priorities, and ranking narrative, acting as the strategic voice in client discussions.

You will own technical SEO, keyword strategy, and content coordination with writers and AI, while expanding visibility in AI-powered search and traditional results. This is a remote, full-time role serving clients across regions.