Remote SEO Strategist: Growth & Backlinks

Placements24

Rustenburg

Hybrid

ZAR 240,000 - 360,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Health insurance

Paid time off

Professional development budget

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced SEO Specialist to drive organic growth for a growing e‑commerce business. This fully remote role requires crafting and executing robust SEO strategies, performing keyword research, and optimizing on-page and technical SEO.

You will analyze performance, build quality backlinks, and stay ahead of industry trends. You will collaborate with content creators and developers, report on KPIs, and manage multiple remote projects from a base near Rustenburg, South

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in marketing/CS or related field.
Minimum 3 years of SEO experience with track record of improving rankings and organic traffic.
Proficiency with SEO tools (GA, GSC, SEMrush, Ahrefs, Moz) and site-audit tools.
Solid understanding of on-page, off-page, and technical SEO.
Experience with keyword research, competitive analysis, and link-building.
Familiarity with HTML/CSS and website structure.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; strong written and verbal communication.
Ability to work independently in a remote environment and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a comprehensive SEO strategy to increase organic rankings and traffic.
Conduct in-depth keyword research to identify opportunities for content creation.
Optimize website content, meta tags, and site structure for search engines.
Perform technical SEO audits and implement recommendations to improve crawlability.
Build high-quality backlinks through ethical outreach and content promotion.
Monitor SEO performance with GA, GSC, SEMrush, and Ahrefs; report insights.
Analyze competitors and identify opportunities for competitive advantage.
Stay current with SEO best practices and algorithm updates.
Collaborate with content, development, and marketing teams to ensure SEO cohesiveness.
Provide actionable SEO recommendations and performance reports.