AI-Powered SEO & Search Strategy Lead (Remote)

Blacksmith Agency LLC; Johannesburg; Remote; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Blacksmith Agency is seeking an SEO and AI Search Manager to own search for B2B clients, defining the technical roadmap, content priorities, and ranking narrative. You will act as the strategy voice and make critical decisions.

You will lead technical audits, keyword strategy, and content priorities with writers and AI, while reporting in GA4 and Search Console. Remote role for candidates across the USA, Canada, Latin America, or South Africa.

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on in SEO and audits with fixes implemented.
• Fluency with Search Console, GA4, Screaming Frog, and SEO tools (Ahrefs/Semrush).
• Agency experience across multiple clients.
• Clear spoken English with US clients on live calls.

Responsibilities

• Own technical SEO: crawl, indexation, site speed, schema, architecture.
• Develop keyword strategy and content priorities with writers and AI.
• Improve client visibility in AI search and traditional organic results.
• Manage local search and multi-location SEO as needed.
• Provide GA4 and Search Console reporting and quarterly roadmaps.

Skills

SEO experience

GA4

Screaming Frog

Ahrefs

Semrush

English communication (US calls)

agency experience

Tools

GA4

Screaming Frog

Ahrefs

Semrush

Job description

Blacksmith Agency is seeking an SEO and AI Search Manager to own search for B2B clients, defining the technical roadmap, content priorities, and ranking narrative. You will act as the strategy voice and make critical decisions.

You will lead technical audits, keyword strategy, and content priorities with writers and AI, while reporting in GA4 and Search Console. Remote role for candidates across the USA, Canada, Latin America, or South Africa.