SEO Specialist
About The Position
This role is responsible for the overall management, optimization, and performance of all Google Business Profile and Apple Business Connect listings across multiple retail locations. The position oversees local search visibility, listing accuracy, review reputation, rankings, and customer engagement across local platforms while ensuring consistency across all business listings and citations. This role also supports broader organic SEO efforts through localized website optimization, keyword monitoring, schema implementation, and coordination of local landing page content to improve organic search visibility. The ideal candidate is highly organized, analytical, detail-oriented, and experienced in managing multi-location local search ecosystems within a fast-paced environment. Knowledge in the Cannabis industry and Advertising rules and regulations is a PLUS!
Requirements
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a proven ability to write in a journalistic style that is customary for external publications.
- Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
- Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Must be at least 21 years of age and able to obtain/maintain a New Jersey cannabis license.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge in the Cannabis industry and Advertising rules and regulations
Responsibilities
- Manage and maintain all Google Business Profile and Apple Business Connect listings across multiple locations and directories
- Update listing information including business hours, holiday hours, categories, attributes, services, descriptions, and photos
- Ensure NAP (Name, Address, Phone Number) consistency across all listings, citations, and platforms
- Monitor and optimize local search rankings, visibility, and customer engagement metrics
- Oversee review monitoring and response workflows across Google Business Profile and Apple Business Connect
- Identify and escalate fake, duplicate, policy-violating reviews, and listing issues
- Support local SEO initiatives including schema markup, localized landing pages, and keyword tracking
- Utilize platforms including Marqii, Ahrefs, GA4, Google Search Console, and Google Sheets for reporting and optimization
- Produce weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports on rankings, traffic, impressions, conversions, and revenue attribution
- Analyze performance trends and identify underperforming locations for optimization opportunities
- Coordinate listing setup and optimization for new store openings and closures
- Monitor listing health, suspensions, duplicates, and platform compliance issues
- Collaborate with leadership and marketing stakeholders to provide reporting insights and local SEO recommendations
- Maintain listing accuracy and compliance within a highly regulated industry
- Assist with ongoing website and local content optimization efforts to support organic SEO growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
