Search Engine Optimization Specialist Non Paid Intern at CliquePrize - Local Giveaway Marketing for Small Businesses | USA

CliquePrize - Local Giveaway Marketing for Small Businesses

Search Engine Optimization Specialist Non Paid Intern

USA (Remote)

Salary Not AvailableIntern/New GradInternship

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own SEO content strategy for a local business audience by blending traditional SEO with AI search signals and semantic methods.

Optimize and create SEO content across pages, articles, images, and metadata to drive rankings and lead capture.
Lead AI-aware semantic SEO, internal linking, structured data, and authoritative backlinking to improve authority and context.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Optimize existing and create new website content (articles, landing pages, images, videos, metadata).
Conduct in-depth keyword research targeting “brick & mortar small business marketing.”
Develop SEO-driven articles with strong internal linking structures.
Build authoritative off-page links to support search rankings.
Rewrite and optimize URLs where necessary.
Identify underperforming content and replace with updated, optimized content.
Understand and implement strategies for ranking in AI-driven search environments.
Research how AI search engines evaluate authority, context, and relevance.
Apply semantic SEO and Latent Semantic Indexing (LSI) techniques.
Optimize content for structured data and entity recognition.
Collaborate with the web developer to improve Core Web Vitals (LCP, INP, CLS).
Optimize page speed, page load performance, and overall UX.
Improve crawl budget efficiency and site architecture by working with web developer on reducing scripts and optimizing page load efficiency in Nuxt3.
Create and submit image and video sitemaps.
Build citations and secure listings in relevant directories and authoritative sources.
Develop a white-hat backlink portfolio strategy.
Conduct competitor backlink analysis.
Monitor and analyze by working with the Data Analyst
Time on site
Pages per visit Stepwise opportunities identified for improving lead capture.

Requirements

Strong understanding of on-page and technical SEO fundamentals
Experience with keyword research and competitive analysis
Understanding of AI search ranking principles
Knowledge of crawl budget management and LSI
Familiarity with backlink building (white-hat techniques only)
Ability to analyze SEO metrics and make data-driven recommendations
Basic understanding of Core Web Vitals and performance optimization
Strong writing and research skills

CliquePrize - Local Giveaway Marketing for Small Businesses

Founded in 2003, CliquePrize® (www.cliqueprize.com) is the iPhone app built for small and mid-sized businesses to run hyper-local, lead-generating giveaways all powered by zip code targeting.Sponsors select and purchase their own prizes, ensuring every giveaway is relevant and enticing to their audience. From eGift cards to exclusive services or products, the reward is always tailored to the people you want to reach.Core Features Include:• Zip-code metro market targeting (60–90 mile radius)• Verified local users via Apple Location Services• Microsoft Azure cloud data security• BHN Rewards digital gift card options• Native privacy compliance (built-in CMP)• Optional brand consulting & photography support availableWhy CliquePrize®?Likes and shares won’t scale your business. CliquePrize® helps you build a verified list of local leads (email & SMS), turning your marketing budget into real, repeat customers & not random internet bots.With each giveaway, Sponsors automatically reach their assigned metro market based on their zip code—covering a 1.5-hour drive radius around the largest population centers in each U.S. state.You provide the prize. We power the platform—and can support your brand story along the way.

Founded in 2003

Nashville, Tennessee, USA

11 employees (2 in marketing)

www.cliqueprize.com