Seo Technician

Momentum Outbound; Remote; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A marketing communications agency is seeking an experienced SEO Specialist to optimize client websites for search engines. The role involves executing SEO strategies, conducting audits, and providing insights based on performance metrics. Candidates should have over 4 years of technical SEO experience, proficiency with tools like SEMrush and Google Analytics, and understanding of HTML and CSS. This position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including a co-working space membership and ongoing training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive, market-based salary

Health insurance

Unlimited Regus co-working space membership

Monthly tech allowance

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in technical SEO, preferably in an agency environment.
• Conduct in-depth technical SEO audits to identify issues impacting site performance.
• Proficiency with SEO tools such as Screaming Frog, Ahrefs, SEMrush, or Moz.

Responsibilities

• Execute search engine optimization for new and existing clients to maximize ROI.
• Optimize website architecture to enhance user experience and search engine accessibility.
• Monitor and report on SEO performance metrics using analytics platforms.

Skills

Technical SEO

Google Analytics

Screaming Frog

Ahrefs

SEMrush

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

WordPress

Shopify

Tools

Google Search Console

Tag Manager

Moz

Job description

Job brief

Our client is a full-service marketing communications and web solutions agency, they specialize in creating and optimizing high-quality websites, eCommerce platforms, branding, digital marketing, design and print.

With a strong focus on trust, collaboration, and expertise, they partner closely with clients to deliver impactful marketing that drives real results.

Responsibilities

Execute search engine optimization for new and existing clients and maximize their ROI. This will see you working with our clients to gain deeper understand their needs, then optimize their websites for search and AI, track results and discuss strategy with clients.

Our typical clients are small and medium sized businesses across a wide range of sectors.

Work as part of our friendly, growing team on a fully remote basis.

Optimize website architecture, including URL structure, internal linking, and sitemaps, to enhance user experience and search engine accessibility.

Analyze site speed, mobile usability, and Core Web Vitals to meet Googles ranking criteria.

Implement and monitor structured data (schema markup) to enhance search visibility and rich snippet opportunities.

Identify and resolve crawl errors, broken links, duplicate content, and other technical issues using tools like Screaming Frog, Ahrefs, or SEMrush.

Collaborate with developers to implement server-side fixes, such as .

htaccess configurations, canonical tags, and redirects ).

Monitor and report on SEO performance metrics using Google Analytics, Google Search Console, and other analytics platforms.

Stay up-to-date with search engine algorithm updates and industry trends to ensure strategies remain cutting-edge.

Support the development of SEO strategies by providing technical insights and recommendations to clients and internal teams.

Conduct keyword research and competitive analysis to inform technical and on-page SEO strategies.

Ensure websites comply with SEO best practices.

Requirements

4+ years of experience in technical SEO, preferably in an agency environment.

Conduct in-depth technical SEO audits to identify issues impacting site performance, crawlability, and indexing.

Proficiency with SEO tools such as Screaming Frog, Ahrefs, SEMrush, Moz, or similar platforms.

Strong understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and CMS platforms, especially WordPress Shopify.

Experience with Google Analytics, Google Search Console, and Tag Manager.

Knowledge of server-side configurations, including robots.txt, .

htaccess, and HTTP status codes.

Familiarity with web development frameworks and their impact on SEO performance.

Excellent analytical skills and experience interpreting data to drive actionable insights.

Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced agency environment.

Benefits

Competitive, market-based salary

Health insurance standard employee benefits

Unlimited Regus co-working space membership

Monthly tech allowance

Ongoing training and development