Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Stride, Inc. provides K12-powered education and digital learning services. The SEO Specialist contractor will support organic search performance across multiple schools by conducting keyword research, optimizing and refreshing content, creating data-backed briefs, and reporting on SEO performance. The role also applies local SEO practices, flags technical issues, and supports visibility in organic and AI-driven search.
Responsibilities
- Conducts keyword research and search intent analysis for assigned pages and topics
- Performs on-page optimization including title tags, meta descriptions, headers, body content, and internal linking
- Executes content refreshes on priority pages based on ranking and traffic data
- Applies local SEO best practices to individual school location pages and geographic targeting
- Flags technical issues such as indexation, canonicals, and crawl errors for the internal team to resolve
- Builds data-backed content briefs with target keywords, intent, and structure
- Reviews and optimizes content from writers before publication
- Follows established SEO guidelines and templates across the subdomain network
- Provides monthly performance updates on optimized and refreshed pages including rankings, traffic, and engagement
- Ensures thorough, timely, and accurate communications
- Executes tasks by utilizing various SEO technologies and platforms specific to the business
Skills
- Ability to work independently, typically 40 hours per week, is required
- Three (3) or more years of hands-on SEO experience, in-house or agency, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Strong keyword research and search intent mapping skills
- Proficiency with SEO tools such as SEMrush or Ahrefs, Google Search Console, and Google Analytics
- Proven ranking and traffic improvements supported by specific examples
- Working knowledge of on-page technical elements including indexation, canonicals, internal linking, and structured data
- Strong written communication skills with the ability to create SEO-optimized content
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and within a team-oriented environment
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to meet deadlines consistently
- High level of quality and accountability for work products
- Unquestionable personal code of ethics, integrity, diversity, and trust
- Ability to clear a required background check
- This position is virtual and open to residents of the 50 states and D.C
- Experience with education, EdTech, or multi-location organizations
- Experience with enterprise SEO tools such as BrightEdge
- Familiarity with AI search visibility
- Experience with enterprise content management systems
- Experience with schema markup and structured data implementation
Benefits
- This position is virtual and open to residents of the 50 states and D.C.
- Randstad offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.
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