Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Catalyst IQ is a digital marketing and technology company that provides SEO, technology, and business growth solutions. The Technical SEO Specialist will develop and implement technical and content SEO strategies, optimize websites, conduct audits, resolve technical issues, monitor organic performance, and collaborate with developers, writers, analytics teams, and clients.
Responsibilities
- Research and identify high-opportunity keywords, search trends, content gaps, and technical opportunities aligned with client business goals and market demand, including AI-driven search signals
- Develop comprehensive SEO strategies that incorporate content, on-page, technical, and emerging search considerations
- Collaborate with writers, other SEO specialists, and stakeholders to plan and optimize content for traditional and emerging search environments
- Conduct technical SEO audits and analyze websites for issues impacting crawlability, indexation, site architecture, internal linking, page experience, and organic search performance
- Implement and optimize technical SEO elements, including redirects, canonicalization, XML sitemaps, robots.txt, status codes, structured data, Core Web Vitals, and other technical factors
- Translate technical findings into clear, actionable recommendations and developer-ready tickets; collaborate with developers and internal teams to implement and validate fixes
- Support technical SEO initiatives related to website migrations, redesigns, CMS changes, URL structure changes, and other significant website updates
- Establish technical SEO best practices and identify opportunities for scalable improvements across client websites
- Audit and optimize on-page SEO elements including metadata, headings, internal linking, schema, and search intent, while ensuring content is technically optimized and properly integrated into website architecture
- Use Google Search Console, Google Analytics, Screaming Frog, and other SEO tools to monitor organic performance, identify opportunities, and investigate changes in traffic, rankings, indexing, and crawlability
- Track key SEO performance indicators and provide data-driven insights and recommendations to improve organic visibility, website performance, and client outcomes
- Monitor and adapt to changes in search engine requirements and emerging search experiences, including AEO, GEO, and AI-driven search
- Communicate SEO strategies, technical findings, recommendations, progress, and results clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Collaborate with developers, content writers, SEO specialists, and client-facing teams to execute integrated SEO strategies
- Respond promptly and professionally to client questions and requests related to SEO performance and opportunities
- Manage multiple client projects and prioritize SEO initiatives based on potential impact, business objectives, and available resources
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Data Analytics, or related field, or equivalent experience
- 3+ years of experience in SEO, with demonstrated hands-on experience in technical and content SEO
- Strong understanding of technical SEO principles, including crawling, indexation, site architecture, canonicalization, redirects, XML sitemaps, robots.txt, internal linking, structured data, and Core Web Vitals
- Hands-on experience conducting technical SEO audits and translating findings into actionable recommendations
- Proficiency with SEO and analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics 4, Google Search Console, Screaming Frog, or similar)
- Working knowledge of HTML and basic knowledge of CSS and JavaScript as they relate to SEO and website rendering
- Strong understanding of current SEO best practices, including emerging trends in AEO/GEO/AI search
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose technical issues and prioritize recommendations based on potential SEO impact
- Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to developers, clients, and non-technical stakeholders
- Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively
- Experience working in an SEO or digital marketing agency environment
- Experience with large, multi-location, automotive, capital equipment, or other complex websites
- Experience with website migrations, domain migrations, redesigns, or CMS transitions
- Familiarity with WordPress and other content management systems
- Experience working directly with developers or web development teams
Benefits
- Remote-based position
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