SEO Strategist - GEO & AI Optimization

Eliassen Group; Annapolis (MD); Remote; USD 61,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking a senior SEO Strategist to drive GEO and AI optimization from a remote location. You will partner with Product and Engineering to translate SEO strategy into actionable requirements while driving ongoing optimization across technical SEO, content, and search performance.

The role emphasizes SEO audits, QA, keyword research, and monitoring across AI-powered search experiences, with W2 benefits for a remote contractor role.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with technical SEO, on-page SEO, off-page SEO, and SEO analytics and reporting.
• Experience performing SEO audits and recommendations independently.
• Ability to work directly with Product and Engineering teams.
• Experience translating SEO strategy into technical requirements.
• Strong understanding of crawlability, indexing, site architecture, and search performance measurement.
• Hands-on experience with SEO performance monitoring and reporting.
• Preferred: AI Search and Generative Engine Optimization experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct technical SEO audits and ongoing site health assessments.
• Perform SEO QA for Engineering and Product initiatives before and after launch.
• Review requirements, designs, and implementations for SEO impact.
• Execute keyword research and search intent analysis.
• Conduct competitor and SERP analysis.
• Develop on-page SEO recommendations including titles, headings, metadata, internal linking, and content optimization.
• Analyze site architecture, crawlability, and indexation.
• Monitor Googlebot crawling and indexing behavior.
• Identify opportunities to improve rankings, traffic, and organic visibility.
• Evaluate SEO implications for new page types and site experiences.
• Conduct backlink and off-page SEO analysis.
• Measure post-launch performance and provide reporting.
• Build recurring SEO dashboards and performance reports.
• Support SEO testing and experimentation initiatives.
• Stay current on Google algorithm updates, AI search trends, and SEO best practices.

Skills

Technical SEO

On-page SEO

Off-page SEO

SEO analytics

SEO reporting

SEO audits

AI Search

Generative Engine Optimization

Product & Engineering collaboration

Keyword research

SERP analysis

Job description

SEO Strategist - GEO & AI Optimization

Anywhere

Type: Contract-to-Hire

Category: Support

Industry: Technology

Workplace Type: Remote

Standard Hours: Open

Reference ID: JN -102026-109029

Date Posted: 10/12/2026

Description:

Remote

Our client seeks a senior-level SEO professional to provide hands‑on support across SEO research, execution, QA, and performance monitoring. This individual will partner with Product and Engineering teams to translate SEO strategy into actionable requirements while driving ongoing optimization efforts across technical SEO, content, and search performance. The role will also help the organization evaluate and adapt SEO strategies for AI‑driven search experiences and Generative Engine Optimization.

For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $44.00 to $49.00/hr. w2

JN -102026-109029

Responsibilities

• Conduct technical SEO audits and ongoing site health assessments.

• Perform SEO QA for Engineering and Product initiatives before and after launch.

• Review requirements, designs, and implementations for SEO impact.

• Execute keyword research and search intent analysis.

• Conduct competitor and SERP analysis.

• Develop on‑page SEO recommendations including titles, headings, metadata, internal linking, and content optimization.

• Analyze site architecture, crawlability, and indexation.

• Monitor Googlebot crawling and indexing behavior.

• Identify opportunities to improve rankings, traffic, and organic visibility.

• Evaluate SEO implications for new page types and site experiences.

• Conduct backlink and off‑page SEO analysis.

• Measure post‑launch performance and provide reporting.

• Build recurring SEO dashboards and performance reports.

• Support SEO testing and experimentation initiatives.

• Stay current on Google algorithm updates, AI search trends, and SEO best practices.

Experience Requirements

• Strong experience with technical SEO, on‑page SEO, off‑page SEO, and SEO analytics and reporting.

• Experience performing SEO audits and recommendations independently.

• Ability to work directly with Product and Engineering teams.

• Experience translating SEO strategy into technical requirements.

• Strong understanding of crawlability, indexing, site architecture, and search performance measurement.

• Hands‑on experience with SEO performance monitoring and reporting.

• Preferred: Experience with AI Search and Generative Engine Optimization, measuring SEO impact across AI‑powered search experiences, and familiarity with evolving search platforms, SERP changes, and AI‑driven search trends.

Recruitment Transparency Notice

Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening and hiring process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team ([e-mail], 781-808-2924) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI‑assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group’s use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre‑tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked‑in state/locality.

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About Eliassen Group

Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients’ capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.

Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affluent Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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