SEO/AEO Intern

Actian Corporation

6d•Remote

About The Position

Actian is seeking an SEO / AI Search (AEO) Intern to help shape how our brand and products are discovered across traditional search engines and emerging AI-driven experiences. This role sits at the intersection of search, content, and AI, focused on optimizing Actian.com for both rankings and answer-based discovery (Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT, Perplexity, etc.). This is a unique opportunity to work on high-impact initiatives across Actian’s full product portfolio, gaining hands-on experience with modern SEO platforms while also exploring how AI is reshaping search behavior, content strategy, and digital visibility. The internship program is a 12-week program set to begin June 8th, designed with interns in mind, including structured learning plans, a dedicated buddy, and a focused capstone project that interns will have the opportunity to present in our Internship Showcase.

Requirements

Must be actively enrolled in a college degree program during the 12 weeks
Must be physically located in the United States.
Must be legally authorized to work in the Country of Employment

Nice To Haves

Pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, Digital Media, Computer Science or related field
Basic understanding of SEO principles
Interest in AI, LLMs, and how search is evolving
Familiarity with tools like GA4, GSC, Semrush, Ahrefs, or BrightEdge
Experience using AI tools (ChatGPT, etc.) for research or content support
Strong analytical thinking and curiosity
Ability to move quickly, test ideas, and iterate
Proficiency with WordPress or basic web management is a plus

Responsibilities

Conduct a comprehensive SEO audit of Actian.com across key product areas
Identify opportunities to improve visibility in both traditional search and AI-driven answer engines (AEO)
Optimize content for search engines (keywords, metadata, internal linking)
Optimize content for AI consumption (clear answers, structured content, entity clarity, FAQs)
Use tools like GA4, Google Search Console, and SEO platforms to analyze performance
Evaluate how Actian content appears in AI-generated results and summaries
Partner with marketing stakeholders to recommend content improvements and structural changes (schema, internal linking, topic clusters)
Experiment with AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) to analyze content gaps, generate optimization ideas, and improve workflow efficiency
Measure and report on impact across traffic, rankings, and emerging AI visibility signals