Senior Local SEO & Content Strategist

Bluffdale, UT (Hybrid)

$108K/yr – $115K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own and optimize local search at scale by owning the local SEO stack from GBP to local pack, citations, and content that drives qualified leads in multiple markets, with a strong focus on technical health, AI-enabled discovery, and data-driven reporting.

  • Local SEO & Technical: Own local rankings, GBP optimization, citations, site health, and mobile-focused technical fixes.
  • AI-Driven Content & Attribution: Drive AI-assisted content strategy and discovery signals while linking analytics to business impact.
  • Reporting & Cross-Functional Collaboration: Build KPI dashboards, translate data into action, and collaborate with content, dev, and paid media to scale local growth.

Job Description

Responsibilities
  • Local SEO Strategy & Execution: Identify local ranking opportunities through keyword research, on and off page optimization, respond to ratings, content creation, competitor analysis, SERP review, Google Business Profile insights, analytics, and search behavior trends. Manage and optimize local search assets to drive qualified traffic, including:\n- Google Business Profile Optimization, local keyword research, local pack optimization, citation acquisition, business profile and ratings optimization etc.
Requirements
  • 7+ years of SEO experience
  • 3+ years leading Local SEO initiatives
  • Proven success increasing rankings, traffic, and leads in competitive local markets
  • Experience managing SEO for businesses with multiple service areas or locations
  • Google Analytics 4 (GA4) or similar analytics platforms
  • Google Search Console
  • Google Business Profile
  • Google Tag Manager
  • Looker Studio
  • SEMRush
Preferred
  • Multi-location Local SEO
  • Solar, home services, franchise, or service-area business SEO
  • Lead generation SEO
  • CRO and landing page testing
  • Schema implementation
  • Basic HTML/CSS knowledge
  • AI search visibility tracking
  • Reputation and review management
  • Digital PR and local link building
  • Paid search or paid social campaign support
Benefits
  • Employer-covered medical insurance, plus comprehensive dental and vision benefit options.
  • Paid time off and holiday
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Monthly Visitors
4.4K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$22.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
53.7%
Direct
26.7%
Referral
5.8%
Social
12.5%
Paid
1.2%

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Current headcount: ~60