SEO Strategist Freelancer

OPTIDGE INC • Houston, TX

5h • $30 - $35 • Remote

About The Position

Optidge is a remote-first digital marketing agency that supports small and medium businesses with SEO, paid media, and web development services. This is a full-time role for an Independent Contractor or Freelancer offering consistent work at an award-winning agency. The role involves helping clients' websites rank higher in search results and AI overviews to increase natural traffic. It is a client-facing position requiring hands-on SEO strategy that drives results. Responsibilities include preparing data-driven reports using Google Analytics and Google Search Console, and creating AISEO-driven monthly briefs for B2B and B2C clients. High-level data analytics skills, experience with SEO content brief creation, and enjoyment of client engagement are essential. This role is ideal for individuals with client-facing experience, intermediate SEO skills, and a desire to do award-winning work and grow their career with the agency.

Requirements

• Client-facing experience using Google Analytics, Google Search Console, and Screaming Frog to gather data for monthly reports and technical audits, create client reports, and develop recommendations from them
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a remote environment, where communication is primarily through Slack and Email
• Comfort creating content briefs for writers and web developers to execute on using SEO foundational knowledge and strategy with the support of AI
• 2-3 years of experience doing technical audits and content audits for local businesses of small to medium size
• Knowledge of SEO tools like Screaming Frog, Moz, and SEMrush
• A desire to learn more tools and tech to support doing work faster and better

Nice To Haves

• Intermediate level SEO skills

Responsibilities

• Owning SEO research and keyword audits in support of client work
• Conducting competitive and market analysis to identify opportunities for ranking and performance
• Participating in and leading client meetings and daily meetings with team members across Paid Media, SEO, and Account Management teams to develop strategy and content for clients
• Identifying areas of opportunity for internal or external growth with the evolving SEO landscape
• Completing onboarding, understanding client operations, and beginning work on projects
• Being autonomous in regular SEO tasks and able to execute day-to-day work without supervision
• Owning a book of business, producing client reports, leading conversations, and delivering presentations directly to clients
• Acting as a team player who jumps in to help when others call on you or you see the opportunity, and solving problems for others
• Owning and running tasks like SEO research briefs, technical audits and content audits
• Developing SEO strategies for clients in partnership with senior team members, identifying opportunities for client accounts and supporting business growth
• Acting as the client-facing lead for SEO strategy and deliverables
• Supporting AI agent research for SEO task automation
• Fully owning SEO tasks for client accounts, and providing support to Leads and Seniors when required
• Identifying opportunities small or large to grow accounts through automation, new strategies, team tactics, or new processes
• Exploring growth and development opportunities on the team

Benefits

• Individual growth plans that help you achieve your ideal career path
• Incredible company culture
• Balance freedom with responsibility
• Consultative, transparent, and communicative approach in both internal and client relationships
• Great career growth opportunity
• Direct access to agency leadership
• Graduate level university training

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed