Remote SEO Specialist - Data-Driven & Technical Growth

Placements24; Bellville; Hybrid; ZAR 240,000 - 480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible working hours

Home office setup allowance

Remote-first environment

Access to SEO tools and training

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced SEO Specialist to optimize online visibility, drive organic traffic, and improve engagement across our digital properties. You will conduct keyword research, perform technical audits, and collaborate with content writers and developers to ensure SEO-friendly content and site structure.

The role is remote with occasional meetups near Centurion, Gauteng. A data-driven, metrics-focused mindset and experience with WordPress or Shopify are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of SEO experience.
• Proven track record of improving organic search rankings and traffic.
• Experience with CMS platforms (WordPress, Shopify) and SEO tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive SEO strategies to increase organic visibility and rankings.
• Conduct thorough keyword research, competitor analysis, and content gap analysis.
• Perform technical SEO audits to identify and resolve site issues (speed, mobile-friendliness, crawlability).
• Optimize on-page content, meta descriptions, title tags, and image alt text.
• Develop and implement link-building strategies to acquire high-quality backlinks.
• Monitor traffic, rankings, and SEO metrics using Analytics and Search Console.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Independent work

CMS knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing or Computer Science

Tools

Google Analytics

Google Search Console

SEMrush

Ahrefs

Moz

Schema markup

WordPress

Shopify

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced SEO Specialist to optimize online visibility, drive organic traffic, and improve engagement across our digital properties. You will conduct keyword research, perform technical audits, and collaborate with content writers and developers to ensure SEO-friendly content and site structure.

The role is remote with occasional meetups near Centurion, Gauteng. A data-driven, metrics-focused mindset and experience with WordPress or Shopify are highly valued.