SEO/GEO Strategist

Dogwood Media Solutions, LLC•Pike Road, AL

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Search is evolving faster than ever before. People aren't just searching on Google anymore. They are turning to AI engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google Gemini to find answers, services, and products. At Dogwood, our SEO Strategist is the technical engine that ensures our clients' websites stay ahead of the curve, rank at the top, and get found where modern audiences are looking. This is a 100% internal, highly focused role based in our office. You won't be managing client meetings, dealing with external accounts, or handling sales. Instead, you get to put your head down, master cutting-edge tools, and do the actual work that drives real, measurable organic traffic and rankings.

Requirements

A Curiosity for AI & Tech: You aren't afraid of technology or shifting trends. You are genuinely excited to learn how AI works and how to use it to solve problems.
Analytical & Detail-Oriented Mindset: You enjoy digging into data, noticing small details that others miss, and figuring out "why" something works or doesn't work.
The "Hustle" & Curiosity Mindset: You are self-motivated, eager to learn new tools quickly, and take pride in figuring out solutions.
Strong Written Skills: While you won't be writing PR pieces, clear communication and content optimization require a great grasp of grammar and readability.
Natural Organization: You can keep track of multiple site audits, prioritize tasks effectively, and ensure no optimization step drops through the cracks.

Nice To Haves

Experience with WordPress, Elementor, or baseline digital marketing is a nice bonus, but ownership, drive, and tech-savviness matter most.

Responsibilities

Master AI Tools: You will leverage cutting-edge AI software and search engines to analyze data, streamline keyword research, and optimize content faster and smarter.
Position for AI Search: Work on strategic optimizations so our clients appear as primary citations and recommendations inside AI-driven search models.
Stay Ahead of Trends: Continually learn and adapt as search algorithms and AI tech evolve daily.
On-Page Optimization: Audit and optimize meta tags, page structure, internal linking, headers, and site content.
User & Search Alignment: Ensure the site architecture and content align with modern search intent.
Hands-on CMS Work: Jump into site backend platforms to apply strategic updates.
Collaborate with Specialists: Partner with our Web Development team, Ad Specialists, and Content Creators to make sure everyone is pulling in the same direction for site performance.
Own the Data: Track rankings, organic traffic, and visibility metrics to build internal reports that prove ROI to our team leads.
Execute Directly: Perform keyword research, on-page SEO tweaks, schema markup setup, and site performance audits for apx. 30 clients on a monthly basis.
Optimize via CMS: Apply structural and content updates across client sites (prior experience with WordPress and Elementor is a great bonus, but we will train you!).
Train & Master: Learn our internal AI tools and proprietary workflows from day one. No prior expert experience required, just a desire to absorb knowledge.

Benefits

Competitive starting compensation of $35,000 annually, with a formal performance and compensation review at 90 days to evaluate merit-based increases.
Company-paid health, dental, and vision insurance
3% 401(k) match
$75,000 company-paid group life policy
Insurance opt-out stipend if you don’t need coverage
Support for professional development, certifications, and continuing education
Stocked kitchen with coffee, sodas, and snacks.
Daily team walks
Annual get-together at the pool in the summer
Friends-giving at Thanksgiving
Annual Christmas party
Other events throughout the year