Senior SEO Lead - AI-First Agency (Remote)

Blacksmith Agency LLC; Umhlanga Rocks; Remote; ZAR 1,161,000 - 1,659,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work (US, CA, LatAm, SA)

Job summary

Blacksmith Agency is an AI-first digital agency seeking a Senior SEO Specialist to own search strategies for B2B and growing-brand clients. You will shape technical roadmaps, content priorities, and influence ranking outcomes as the strategic voice at the table.

You will coordinate technical SEO efforts, keyword strategy, and AI-assisted content with writers, while reporting in GA4 and Search Console. This is a remote role with global client exposure.

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on SEO experience with audits and fixes.
• Fluent English with US clients on live calls.
• Experience handling multiple clients in an agency setting.
• Proficient with GA4, Search Console, Screaming Frog and SEO tools.

Responsibilities

• Own technical SEO for client books: crawl, indexation, site speed, schema, architecture.
• Lead keyword strategy and on-page optimization with writers/AI support.
• Improve AI search visibility alongside classic organic results.
• Manage local and multi-location SEO as needed, with regular GA4 reporting.

Skills

Technical SEO

Keyword strategy

On-page optimization

Content planning

Agency experience

English fluency

US client calls

Tools

GA4

Search Console

Screaming Frog

Ahrefs

Semrush

Job description

Blacksmith Agency is an AI-first digital agency seeking a Senior SEO Specialist to own search strategies for B2B and growing-brand clients. You will shape technical roadmaps, content priorities, and influence ranking outcomes as the strategic voice at the table.

You will coordinate technical SEO efforts, keyword strategy, and AI-assisted content with writers, while reporting in GA4 and Search Console. This is a remote role with global client exposure.