Remote Senior SEO Manager — AI-Driven, Multi-Location

Blacksmith Agency LLC; Randburg; Remote; ZAR 1,329,000 - 1,994,000; Full time

Job summary

Blacksmith Agency is seeking an SEO Manager (Senior Living) to own search strategy for a portfolio of senior living clients. You will steer technical roadmaps, content priorities, and ranking narratives, acting as the strategic voice in client discussions.

You will manage technical SEO, on-page optimization, local and multi-location SEO, and reporting in GA4 and Search Console, collaborating with writers and AI for drafts.

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on in SEO audits and fixes.
• Clear spoken English with US clients on live calls.
• Agency experience across several clients simultaneously.
• Fluency with Search Console, GA4, Screaming Frog and Ahrefs or Semrush.
• SEO for multi-location or senior living is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Own technical SEO: crawl, indexation, site speed, schema, site architecture.
• Set keyword strategy and on-page optimization; coordinate with writers and AI drafts.
• Drive AI-assisted discovery for Google AI Overviews and other tools.
• Lead local search and multi-location SEO efforts as needed.
• Provide GA4 and Search Console reporting and quarterly roadmaps.

Skills

SEO hands-on

English communication

Agency experience

US client calls

Tools

Screaming Frog

GA4

Search Console

Ahrefs/SEMrush

Job description

Blacksmith Agency is seeking an SEO Manager (Senior Living) to own search strategy for a portfolio of senior living clients. You will steer technical roadmaps, content priorities, and ranking narratives, acting as the strategic voice in client discussions.

You will manage technical SEO, on-page optimization, local and multi-location SEO, and reporting in GA4 and Search Console, collaborating with writers and AI for drafts.