Remote SEO Coordinator — Learn & Grow in Digital Marketing

Advance Local; Portland (OR); Remote; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental & vision plans

Mental health support

Flexible spending accounts

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Parental and caregiver leave

Employee assistance program

Life insurance

Flexible holidays

Job summary

Advance Local, a leading media group, is seeking an SEO Coordinator for a remote-based role. You will support SEO strategy, keyword research, content optimization, and performance reporting for automotive clients across multiple OEM programs.

No prior SEO experience required; you will receive hands-on training from an experienced SEO team and mentorship to develop skills in analytics, content optimization, and AI SEO practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Data Analytics, or related field.
• 0–1 years of experience in SEO or digital marketing; internships ok.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Curious and quick to learn new tools and concepts.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Comfortable collaborating with clients and internal teams.
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Organized and able to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support execution of SEO strategies focused on generating qualified leads and increasing automotive sales and service contacts, under the guidance of senior SEO team members.
• Assist with keyword research and search intent analysis to help inform content and optimization decisions.
• Perform quality assurance reviews on website and blog content, identifying optimizations and improvements for future content.
• Help optimize website content, landing pages, and service pages for both search engines and conversions.
• Monitor competitor SEO strategies, backlink profiles, keyword rankings, and content performance to help identify growth opportunities.
• Learn and apply AI SEO best practices, including optimizing content for AI-powered search experiences and generative search platforms, while staying current with evolving search engine algorithms.
• Support tracking of keyword rankings, organic traffic, conversions, lead generation, and ROI using tools such as Google Analytics 4 (GA4), Google Search Console, Google Data Studio (formerly Looker Studio), Google Business Profile, Ahrefs, SEMrush, or similar platforms.
• Help produce monthly reports highlighting SEO performance, client acquisition metrics, competitor insights, and recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Assist with analytics implementations, questions or research to support our website platform and SEO efforts.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Learning aptitude

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Data Analytics

Tools

GA4

Google Analytics

Google Search Console

Google Business Profile

Ahrefs

SEMrush

WordPress

Job description

Advance Local, a leading media group, is seeking an SEO Coordinator for a remote-based role. You will support SEO strategy, keyword research, content optimization, and performance reporting for automotive clients across multiple OEM programs.

No prior SEO experience required; you will receive hands-on training from an experienced SEO team and mentorship to develop skills in analytics, content optimization, and AI SEO practices.