SEO Specialist

Proven SEO specialist required for an established IT service provider working with clients in a range of sectors.

The Position:

As this is a new role within the business, it is envisaged that it will begin at roughly four to five days a month, likely to increase to between ten and fifteen days per month after several months, with a real possibility that the role could become full time in the medium/longer term.  Key responsibilities will include:

• Facilitating the evolution and development of on-page and technical SEO practices.
• Conducting detailed and comprehensive audits of client websites
• Devising effective SEO strategies and campaigns to increase and optimize traffic.
• Researching and analyzing search engine algorithms.
• Developing and implementing link building strategies
• Monitoring, analyzing and reporting on website traffic, ranking performance, user behavior and other key metrics.
• Staying up to date with the latest SEO and digital marketing trends
• Supporting the Account Manager with identification of SEO KPIs
• Identifying problems and implementing solutions
• Providing advice and recommendations for clients and team members on how to improve website performance.

The Candidate:

Applicants will be expected to demonstrate:

• At least three years’ proven experience of achieving excellent SEO results through organic search.
• Proficiency in HTML, CSS and web development technologies
• Experience of implementing technical SEO fixes (eg content structure, status codes, crawl and indexability errors)
• Knowledge of keyword research / data analysis tools and SEO best practices
• Extensive understanding of SEO tools including Ahrefs, SEMrush, Screaming Frog, Google Analytics, GSC and other web analytics tools
• Experience of performing in-depth technical and on-page SEO audits on a range of sites.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills.
• A general knowledge of other aspects of digital marketing, including PPC, Content Marketing and CRO

The Company:

Established for nearly twenty years, our client has built a strong reputation for providing quality IT services to small and medium-sized businesses in the Yorkshire area and beyond.  With the ability to provide turnkey solutions from a one-stop shop, the company’s services range from procurement and installation to support and managed services.  By closely monitoring developments in the IT industry the company has stayed ahead of its competitors, and its ongoing passion for IT and the latest technology means that these technologies are consistently passed on to customers, on time and within budget.