SEO Coordinator

Strategic America•West Des Moines, IA

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

The SEO Coordinator supports Strategic America’s search engine optimization efforts by assisting with the execution, maintenance, and quality assurance of SEO programs for clients. The SEO Coordinator is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working from established processes and checklists. This person will assist with keyword research, on-page optimization, content entry and uploads, reporting, and basic SEO audits under the guidance of senior team members. While not a lead or strategic role, the SEO Coordinator plays a critical part in ensuring SEO recommendations are implemented accurately and consistently across client accounts. This role is primarily internal-facing and collaborates closely with SEO Analysts, content strategists, developers, and account teams. The SEO Coordinator may also have limited client interaction, including responding to client emails or assisting with SEO-related troubleshooting as directed. The SEO Coordinator must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative agency environment

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, digital media, or a related field preferred
0–2 years of experience in digital marketing, SEO, content, or a related role
Foundational understanding of SEO concepts and best practices.
Familiarity with Google Analytics and Google Search Console (hands-on experience preferred).
Strong attention to detail and ability to follow established processes.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Collaborative mindset and willingness to learn from senior team members.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Self-motivated with a desire to grow within the SEO discipline.

Nice To Haves

Internship or coursework experience in SEO or digital marketing a plus
Familiarity with content management systems (WordPress experience a plus)

Responsibilities

Supports SEO Analysts and Managers with the execution of SEO initiatives for client accounts.
Implements on-page SEO updates including page titles, meta descriptions, headings, internal linking, and image alt text.
Performs content entry, uploads, formatting, and updates of SEO-optimized content within client CMS platforms, ensuring accuracy and adherence to SEO best practices.
Conducts basic SEO quality assurance checks using established checklists.
Supports keyword research by pulling keyword data, organizing lists, and mapping keywords to pages.
Assists with local SEO initiatives, including Google Business Profile updates, basic troubleshooting, and listing accuracy.
Assists with setup and monitoring of recurring SEO reports and dashboards from tools such as Google Analytics and Google Search Console.
Monitors SEO tools for errors, warnings, or performance changes and escalates findings to senior team members.
Assists with identifying broken links, redirect issues, and other basic technical issues.
Coordinates SEO-related tasks with content, development, and account teams as directed.
May assist with responding to client inquiries related to SEO implementation or local listings under the guidance of senior team members.
Actively learns SEO best practices, tools, and trends.
Other duties as assigned.