Rankings.io

Sr. Link Building Specialist

St. Louis, MO (Remote)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

Job Summary

Drive high-signal link-building work with cross-functional collaboration and scalable outreach.

  • Own and execute high-impact link-building campaigns across guest posting, niche edits, and digital PR.
  • 3+ years in SEO focused on link building and scalable outreach.
  • Proficiency with Ahrefs, SEMrush, Screaming Frog, GA4, and Google Search Console.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Help own and execute high-impact link-building strategies while driving outreach, partnerships, and campaign quality. This role blends hands-on execution with strategic thinking, requiring day-to-day collaboration across departments to deliver consistent, high-quality results.
  • Lead complex, high-priority link-building campaigns across: - Guest posting - Niche edits - Local sponsorships - Digital PR - Citations - Authority link acquisition
  • Develop and execute a monthly landing page and anchor text strategy to: - Align link acquisition with priority pages across client sites - Ensure a natural, diverse anchor text distribution - Support keyword ranking goals without over-optimization - Continuously refine targeting based on performance data and SERP movement - Balance link velocity and page-level authority growth
  • Conduct competitor backlink analysis to: - Identify strategic opportunities - Inform campaign direction - Maintain competitive positioning
  • Ensure all placements meet established quality standards
  • Build and maintain relationships with: - Publishers - Site owners - Journalists
  • Develop outreach messaging that drives responses and engagement
  • Cultivate long-term partnerships to generate consistent link opportunities
  • Review campaigns to ensure quality, consistency, and performance
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with: - Content team - SEO team - Account team
  • Align link-building efforts with broader marketing and client strategies

Requirements

  • 3+ years of SEO experience with a strong focus on link building and off-site strategy
  • Demonstrated experience running outreach campaigns at scale
  • Solid understanding of backlink quality, anchor strategy, and Google's ranking factors
  • Proficiency with Ahrefs, SEMrush, Screaming Frog, GA4, and Google Search Console
  • Strong written communication skills, particularly in outreach and relationship building
  • Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple campaigns simultaneously

Preferred

  • Agency experience preferred

Benefits

  • Fully remote position
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Quarterly training stipend for Professional Development
  • $100 Wellness Reimbursement Program
  • 401(k) with 3% Employer match (Safe Harbor)
  • 100% Health Insurance (including fully employer-funded coverage)
  • Opportunity to grow into a Manager role

Sr. Link Building Specialist

Rankings.io · St. Louis, MO · Remote