SEO Specialist

Chicago, IL (On-site)

$60K/yr – $75K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 3 days ago

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Job Summary

Own and drive the site’s search visibility by leading SEO strategy, execution, and measurement across technical, content, and outreach work.

  • Define and execute keyword research and content optimization.
  • Collaborate with content creators and developers to implement SEO best practices.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Provide SEO support to strategic, technical, and creative teams.
  • Perform comprehensive keyword research to guide content creation and optimization.
  • Optimize website content, including meta tags, headlines, and images.
  • Conduct regular site audits to identify and resolve technical SEO issues.
  • Monitor and analyze website performance using Google Analytics, Google Search Console, SEMRush, and Looker Studio.
  • Collaborate with content creators and web developers to ensure SEO best practices are properly implemented.
  • Build and manage backlinks to improve site authority and search visibility.
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest SEO trends, algorithm changes, and industry developments.
  • Report on progress and provide insights to improve SEO campaigns and achieve traffic and conversion goals with internal teams and external clients.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of experience in search engine optimization or related fields.
  • Extremely proficient with Google Sheets (Excel) including formulas, PivotTables, data analysis, and reporting.
  • Proficiency with SEO tools such as SEMrush, Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, or similar platforms.
  • Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and basic JavaScript as it pertains to SEO.
  • Strong analytical skills and experience with Google Analytics, Google Search Console, Bing Webmaster Tools, & Looker Studio.
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills.
  • A solid understanding of content marketing principles and their relationship to SEO.

Preferred

  • Experience with schema markup and structured data implementation.
  • Excited about automation and AI.
  • Familiarity with CMS platforms such as WordPress or Shopify.
  • Basic understanding of local SEO strategies, including Google My Business & local listing optimization.
  • General knowledge of A/B testing and conversion rate optimization.
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twoxfour

Build great relationships. Create great work. Then eat.

Founded in 1998
Chicago, Illinois, USA
78 employees (34 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
9.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
20%
Direct
36.6%
Referral
4.4%
Social
38%
Paid
0.9%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~78

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
21 (27% of company)
Median Tenure
2.3 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1