SEO/AEO Manager

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Equity participation

Medical coverage

HSA employer contribution

Dental/Vision/Life/Disability coverage

Parental leave

Flexible PTO

Remote work setup support

Wellness stipends

Job summary

Ladders is seeking an SEO/AEO Manager to lead the organic search strategy with a strong focus on technical SEO, content performance, and AI-driven search visibility. You will partner with content, product, and cross-functional teams to boost discoverability, traffic quality, and pipeline impact.

The role requires strong analytical rigor to monitor performance, surface insights, and guide ongoing optimization across traditional and next-gen search channels.

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years of hands-on SEO experience with accountability for organic traffic and pipeline metrics
• Deep expertise in technical SEO, including site architecture and structured data
• Experience building AEO strategy and tracking metrics from AI answer engines
• Strong analytical skills to diagnose ranking drops and identify search opportunities
• Hands-on experience with keyword research and content gap analysis

Responsibilities

• Own the SEO program end to end, including technical SEO and content strategy
• Lead technical SEO execution, focusing on site architecture and Core Web Vitals
• Build and evolve the AEO strategy for AI visibility
• Conduct keyword research and intent analysis to inform content strategy
• Monitor performance across traditional and next-gen SEO metrics
• Build and maintain dashboards to communicate organic performance insights
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align SEO efforts with business priorities

Skills

Technical SEO

AEO strategy

Analytics

Keyword research

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Google Analytics

Search Console

Screaming Frog

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a SEO/AEO Manager to join the team of a leader in the Technical Services space.

This role will own the organic search strategy with a strong focus on technical SEO, content performance, and emerging AI-driven search visibility.

You will partner closely with content, product, and other cross-functional teams to improve discoverability, traffic quality, and pipeline impact.

The position also requires strong analytical rigor to monitor performance, surface insights, and guide ongoing optimization across traditional and next-generation search channels.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $110,000 – $152,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Own the SEO program end to end, including technical SEO and content strategy
• Lead technical SEO execution, focusing on site architecture and Core Web Vitals
• Build and evolve the AEO strategy for AI visibility
• Conduct keyword research and intent analysis to inform content strategy
• Monitor performance across traditional and next-gen SEO metrics
• Build and maintain dashboards to communicate organic performance insights
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align SEO efforts with business priorities

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years of hands-on SEO experience with accountability for organic traffic and pipeline metrics
• Deep expertise in technical SEO, including site architecture and structured data
• Experience building AEO strategy and tracking metrics from AI answer engines
• Strong analytical skills to diagnose ranking drops and identify search opportunities
• Hands-on experience with keyword research and content gap analysis

Benefits

• Competitive base pay and performance bonus eligibility
• Equity participation for all full-time employees
• Comprehensive medical coverage with significant premium support
• Annual $1,200 HSA employer contribution for eligible plans
• 100% coverage for dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 12 weeks of fully paid U.S. parental leave for all new parents
• Flexible paid time off and 10 U.S. company holidays
• Fully remote work with home office setup support and monthly reimbursements
• Quarterly wellness stipends to prioritize employee well-being

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.