Remote E-commerce SEO Strategist

Placements24

Stellenbosch

Hybrid

ZAR 420,000 - 640,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote position

Competitive salary

Access to cutting-edge SEO tools

Professional development opportunities

Remote team collaboration

Opportunity to lead SEO efforts

Flexibility and work-life balance

Job summary

Placements24 is hiring a highly analytical Remote E-commerce SEO Specialist to join our fully remote team. You will develop and execute a data-driven SEO strategy, focusing on product and category pages, content optimization, and technical SEO to boost organic visibility and conversions.

You will drive keyword research, monitor trends, and collaborate with developers and content teams to embed SEO best practices across the site.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Digital Media, Computer Science, or a related field.
Minimum of 4 years of dedicated experience in SEO, with a strong focus on e-commerce.
Proven success in improving organic search rankings and driving traffic for e-commerce websites.
In-depth knowledge of SEO tools such as Google Analytics, Google Search Console, SEMrush, Ahrefs, Moz, etc.
Expertise in technical SEO, on-page optimization, off-page SEO, and content strategy.
Understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript as they relate to SEO.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills for remote collaboration.
Proficiency in English required.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a data-driven SEO strategy to improve organic search rankings for our e-commerce website.
Conduct thorough keyword research, competitor analysis, and market trend monitoring to identify new opportunities.
Perform technical SEO audits and implement optimizations for site speed, mobile-friendliness, crawlability, and indexability.
Optimize product pages, category pages, and blog content for target keywords and user intent.
Develop and manage link-building strategies to enhance domain authority and site credibility.
Collaborate with content creators and developers to ensure SEO best practices are integrated into all web pages and content.
Monitor and report on key SEO metrics (e.g., organic traffic, keyword rankings, conversion rates) using tools like Google Analytics and SEMrush.
Stay up-to-date with the latest SEO trends, algorithm updates, and industry best practices.
Identify and resolve any SEO-related issues that may impact website performance.
Provide strategic recommendations for website architecture and user experience from an SEO perspective.