SEO Strategist Freelancer

Houston, TX (Remote)

$30/hr – $35/hrMid Level2+ years expContract

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own and evolve a client-facing SEO program, turning audits, keyword research, and competitive analysis into actionable growth plans that improve rankings and traffic while expanding the book of business.

  • Own SEO research briefs, technical audits, and content audits to identify opportunities and guide execution with the team.
  • Lead client discussions and cross-functional collaboration to develop strategy, content direction, and performance improvements.
  • Grow accounts through automation, new tactics, and scalable processes, aiming to fully own client accounts over time.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Help clients websites show up higher in search results and AI overviews so more people can find them naturally
  • Do hands-on SEO strategy that drives results
  • Own SEO research and keyword audits in support of client work
  • Conduct competitive and market analysis to identify opportunities for ranking and performance
  • Participate in and lead client meetings and daily meetings with team members across Paid Media, SEO, and Account Management to develop strategy and content
  • Help identify areas of opportunity for internal or external growth with the evolving SEO landscape
  • Complete onboarding, understand client operations, and begin work on first projects autonomously
  • Own book of business, produce client reports, lead conversations, and deliver presentations directly to clients
  • Be a team player who helps others and solves problems
  • By 3 months: own SEO research briefs, technical audits and content audits; develop own SEO strategies in partnership with senior team; take over full book of business as client-facing lead; support AI agent research for SEO task automation

Requirements

  • 2-3 years of experience doing technical audits and content audits for local businesses of small to medium size
  • Experience using Google Analytics, Google Search Console, and Screaming Frog to gather data for monthly reports and technical audits
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a remote team, with communication via 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
  • Knowledge of SEO tools like Screaming Frog, Moz, and SEMrush and a desire to learn more tools and tech to support doing work faster and better

Preferred

  • Client-facing experience
  • Experience with AI-driven briefs
  • Experience with AI agent research for SEO task automation

Benefits

  • Individual growth plans
  • Incredible company culture
  • Great career growth opportunity
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OPTIDGE INC

Boutique Internet Marketing Agency focused on helping start-ups and small and medium sized businesses find and convert customers online. Founded and led by Professor Danny Gavin, MBA.

Founded in 2010
Houston, Texas, USA
29 employees (17 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
26.1%
Direct
50.5%
Referral
5.8%
Social
16.1%
Paid
1.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~29

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
16 (55% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1