Technical SEO Contractor

Job Description:

  • Lead and support technical SEO audits across client websites
  • Analyze crawlability, indexation, canonicalization, redirects, robots directives, XML sitemaps, pagination, duplicate content, and site architecture
  • Identify technical issues using Screaming Frog, Google Search Console, Ahrefs, and Semrush
  • Assess Core Web Vitals, page performance, rendering, JavaScript SEO, and mobile search considerations
  • Review structured data and provide schema implementation recommendations
  • Identify technical SEO risks associated with website redesigns, migrations, platform changes, and releases
  • Develop clear, prioritized recommendations based on SEO impact and implementation effort
  • Partner with developers and technical teams to troubleshoot issues and provide implementation guidance
  • Validate fixes following development releases and monitor for regressions
  • Support ongoing technical SEO monitoring and governance
  • Conduct targeted on-page optimization, including metadata, headings, internal linking, and content structure
  • Perform keyword and search intent research
  • Identify opportunities to improve information architecture and internal linking
  • Support content teams with SEO recommendations
  • Use Google Search Console and GA4 to investigate organic search performance
  • Analyze rankings, impressions, clicks, traffic, and landing-page performance
  • Connect technical SEO findings to measurable organic search outcomes
  • Support SEO reporting, analysis, and prioritization
  • Build and configure custom crawls, extractions, segments, and technical QA workflows
  • Document repeatable processes and contribute to scalable SEO delivery practices
  • Collaborate with SEO, Behavioral Analytics, CRO, Content, Strategy, UX, and Development teams
  • Translate technical SEO findings for technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Participate in client meetings when technical SEO expertise is needed
  • Support integrated initiatives involving SEO, AEO/GEO, analytics, experimentation, content, and digital experience optimization

Requirements:

  • 4+ years of hands-on SEO experience, with meaningful experience in technical SEO
  • Strong working knowledge of crawlability and indexation
  • Strong working knowledge of canonicalization and redirects
  • Strong working knowledge of XML sitemaps and robots.txt
  • Strong working knowledge of site architecture and internal linking
  • Strong working knowledge of Core Web Vitals and site performance
  • Strong working knowledge of structured data/schema
  • Strong working knowledge of JavaScript SEO and rendering considerations
  • Strong working knowledge of website migrations and redesigns
  • Advanced experience with Screaming Frog
  • Strong experience with Google Search Console
  • Experience with SEO platforms such as Ahrefs and/or Semrush
  • Working knowledge of GA4 and web analytics
  • Ability to independently investigate technical issues and determine likely root causes
  • Ability to clearly document findings, recommendations, priorities, and implementation requirements
  • Comfortable working across multiple clients and shifting priorities
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Frequent sitting at a desk performing work on a computer
  • Velir does not sponsor candidates and cannot accept those on OPT or CPT

Benefits:

  • Competitive pay
  • Excellent benefits
  • Flexible contract role
  • Up to 20 hours of support per week
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
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