Remote AI SEO Lead for B2B Brands

Blacksmith Agency LLC; Midrand; Remote; ZAR 987,000 - 1,646,000; Full time

Job summary

Blacksmith Agency is a remote, AI-first digital agency seeking an AI Search Optimization Specialist. You will own search for a book of B2B and growing-brand clients, defining the technical roadmap, content priorities and the ranking story for client inquiries.

You will implement technical SEO, craft keyword and content strategies with writers, and improve visibility across Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT, and traditional results. Collaboration with US clients on live calls is required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Technical SEO: crawl, indexation, site speed, schema and site architecture.
• Keyword strategy, on-page optimization and content priorities, with writers and AI producing the drafts.
• Getting clients found in AI search: Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT and Perplexity, alongside classic organic results.
• Links, local search and multi-location SEO where the client needs it.
• Reporting in GA4 and Search Console, and the quarterly roadmap for each client.

Skills

Hands-on SEO

Clear spoken English with US clients

Agency experience

English communication

Tools

Search Console

GA4

Screaming Frog

Ahrefs or Semrush

Job description

Blacksmith Agency is a remote, AI-first digital agency seeking an AI Search Optimization Specialist. You will own search for a book of B2B and growing-brand clients, defining the technical roadmap, content priorities and the ranking story for client inquiries.

You will implement technical SEO, craft keyword and content strategies with writers, and improve visibility across Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT, and traditional results. Collaboration with US clients on live calls is required.