We’re looking for an SEO/AEO Consultant to support multiple client engagements and help drive search visibility across traditional SEO, AI search, and emerging answer-engine experiences. This is a remote opportunity for a hands-on strategist who enjoys working in a fast-paced agency environment and partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver measurable results.

Responsibilities

• Lead search strategy across SEO, AEO, and AI search optimization to support full-funnel growth.
• Develop approaches for AI Overviews, featured snippets, People Also Ask results, zero-click experiences, and conversational search queries.
• Strengthen brand authority through entity-based optimization and knowledge graph strategies.
• Partner with content and digital teams to apply E-E-A-T best practices across search initiatives.
• Optimize content and technical elements for generative search environments and LLM discovery platforms.
• Build structured data and schema recommendations to improve visibility in rich results and AI summaries.
• Monitor search and AI trends, then adjust strategies to stay ahead of algorithm changes and market shifts.
• Perform technical, content, competitive, local, and app SEO audits and present actionable insights.
• Create functional SEO specifications and work with developers through implementation, QA, and UAT.
• Conduct keyword, topic cluster, and entity research to guide scalable content planning.
• Identify opportunities for content optimization, consolidation, pruning, and authority building.
• Collaborate with paid media, analytics, UX, product, and development teams to improve search performance.
• Present recommendations and performance insights to internal teams and client stakeholders.
• Develop measurement and reporting approaches that track SEO, AEO, zero-click performance, and AI search visibility.
• Use automation tools, APIs, AI workflows, and advanced spreadsheet or scripting skills to improve efficiency.
• Manage deliverables and timelines in project management systems while balancing priorities across multiple accounts.

Skills

• 3+ years of experience supporting SEO for enterprise or large-scale brands.
• Strong hands-on experience with Google Search Console and SEMrush.
• Practical experience with AEO and AI-driven search optimization.
• Solid understanding of structured data, schema implementation, entity optimization, and knowledge graph strategy.
• Knowledge of E-E-A-T principles and authority-building tactics.
• Ability to analyze data and turn insights into clear, business-focused recommendations.
• Experience working in a client-facing or agency environment with cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present to stakeholders at different levels.
• Comfort managing multiple priorities and deadlines in a contractor role.
• Familiarity with automation tools, APIs, and AI-powered workflows.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with additional SEO platforms such as Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, Lumar, Yext, Lighthouse, and Google Business Profile.
• Background in developing SEO recommendations for technical enhancements and content strategy.
• Experience supporting enterprise brands in an agency setting.
• Working knowledge of reporting and visualization tools for performance communication.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across marketing, analytics, UX, product, and development teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

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