SEO Account Manager ($70k-$80k per year)

VixelStudio; United States; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

VixelStudio is seeking an SEO Manager to own local SEO campaigns for home-service businesses across the US and Canada. You will lead strategy, direct web design, and serve as the main contact to increase leads and revenue.

You will manage GBP optimization, on-page, local links, and content briefs while collaborating with design and development teams. Excellent English communication and fast ownership are essential.

Qualifications

• 2-4+ years of hands-on SEO experience, including local SEO for service businesses.
• Solid experience with WordPress + Elementor (you can brief devs and make basic edits yourself).
• Comfortable using Ahrefs, GSC, GA4 on a weekly basis.
• Understanding of GBP optimization, citations, and local link acquisition.
• You speak and write near-native English; you'll be leading client calls every month.
• You can explain technical SEO in simple language to busy, non-technical business owners.
• Strong attention to detail; able to manage multiple accounts without dropping the ball.
• Reliable, on-time, and responsive during North American business hours.
• You enjoy moving fast, taking ownership, and working within clear SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Own the SEO strategy for 20-28 local service clients (plumbers, electricians, roofers, etc.).
• Onboard new clients, set clear expectations, and define goals in terms of leads and revenue, not just rankings.
• Direct web design and CRO for local service sites (WordPress + Elementor), collaborating with dev/design/copy.
• Lead Local SEO execution: GBP optimization, on-page, internal links, content briefs, and local link-building.
• Use Ahrefs, Local Dominator, Nightwatch, GSC, GA4 and our internal tools to track performance and find growth opportunities.
• Run monthly strategy calls and send weekly updates summarizing: what we did, what changed, and what's next.
• Ensure all work follows our established SOPs while continuously suggesting improvements.
• Work closely with our fulfillment team, communicating quickly and clearly in Slack and internal tools.
• Get trained by our senior team on our playbooks, reporting system, and client communication standards.

Skills

Local SEO

Technical SEO

Client communication

Tools

WordPress

Elementor

Ahrefs

GSC

GA4

Job description

We are looking for a detail-obsessed, client-facing SEO Manager to own local SEO campaigns for home-service businesses across the US and Canada. You'll lead strategy, direct web design, and be the main point of contact responsible for increasing qualified leads and revenue.

Compensation

• Bonuses: Performance-based, tied to client retention and account health

What you'll be responsible for

• Own the SEO strategy for 20-28 local service clients (plumbers, electricians, roofers, etc.)
• Onboard new clients, set clear expectations, and define goals in terms of leads and revenue, not just rankings
• Direct web design and CRO for local service sites (WordPress + Elementor), collaborating with dev/design/copy
• Lead Local SEO execution: GBP optimization, on-page, internal links, content briefs, and local link-building
• Use Ahrefs, Local Dominator, Nightwatch, GSC, GA4 and our internal tools to track performance and find growth opportunities
• Run monthly strategy calls and send weekly updates summarizing: what we did, what changed, and what's next
• Ensure all work follows our established SOPs while continuously suggesting improvements
• Work closely with our fulfillment team, communicating quickly and clearly in Slack and internal tools
• Get trained by our senior team on our playbooks, reporting system, and client communication standards

Requirements

• 2-4+ years of hands-on SEO experience, including local SEO for service businesses
• Solid experience with WordPress + Elementor (you can brief devs and make basic edits yourself)
• Comfortable using Ahrefs, GSC, GA4 on a weekly basis
• Understanding of GBP optimization, citations, and local link acquisition
• You speak and write near-native English; you'll be leading client calls every month
• You can explain technical SEO in simple language to busy, non-technical business owners
• Strong attention to detail; able to manage multiple accounts without dropping the ball
• Reliable, on-time, and responsive during North American business hours
• You enjoy moving fast, taking ownership, and working within clear SOPs