Search Engine Optimization Specialist

📌 Job Description: Senior SEO Developer (WordPress/Shopify) - Technical SEO 📍 Location: Remote 🕒 Type: Full-Time 💰 Compensation: $1,800 to $2,500 Full-time (Paid monthly). 📄 Contract Type: This is an Independent Contractor role, managed through Remote Hero for dedicated work with the client. 🕒 Working Hours: Full-Time position (40 hours per week). Given the nature of client relationship management, candidates must be open to being responsive at any time to clients/team. 🕒 Time Zone: ET (Easternmost U.S. Standard Time).

🚀 About the Client Our client is an ambitious marketing and growth agency focused on delivering high-impact SEO results for a diverse range of service-based, local, and eCommerce businesses. They prioritize building scalable, high-performing websites that don't just look good, but are technically perfect for search engines and conversion-optimized for users.

🌟 About the Role: Remote Hero is seeking an SEO Web Developer & On-Site Specialist. In this role, you will be the owner of site structure and performance. You are responsible for building, optimizing, and scaling websites that rank and convert. You will manage everything from page creation and technical SEO to copy optimization across both WordPress and Shopify environments.

🚀 Key Responsibilities

- Web Development: Build websites and landing pages from scratch, primarily in WordPress with a strong focus on Shopify. - On-Site SEO & Page Creation: Create SEO-optimized service, location, product, collection, and landing pages. - Architecture & Linking: Optimize site architecture and internal linking structures to ensure clean, scalable growth. - Performance Optimization: Implement technical SEO best practices, including schema, indexing, crawl optimization, and ensuring fast load speeds (Core Web Vitals). - Content Optimization: Improve existing copy to enhance rankings and drive higher conversion rates. - Platform-Specific SEO: Optimize Shopify product pages, collections, and navigation for maximum search visibility. - Collaboration: Work closely with the Off-Site SEO team on linkable assets and authority pages.

😎 Required Skills & Expertise - Development Mastery: Strong, hands-on experience in WordPress development. - Shopify Proficiency: Experience with Shopify themes, collections, product SEO, and navigation is highly preferred. - SEO Expertise: Proven experience in on-site and technical SEO (CWV, indexing, schema). - Copywriting: Ability to write and optimize high-converting, SEO-driven copy. - Business Versatility: Experience working with service-based, local, or eCommerce websites. - CRO Knowledge: Solid understanding of Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) principles. -Familiarity with Google Search Console — this is day-one stuff for any SEO role. If you don't know GSC inside and out, you shouldn't be applying. -Experience with Advanced schema markup

😎 Who You Are You are a technical specialist who understands that a website’s structure is the foundation of SEO success. You take ownership of the "macro and micro," from site-wide architecture to granular URL structures. You are analytical and focused on metrics like organic traffic growth and improved page speed.

📈 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) - Growth in organic traffic. - Improved rankings for service, location, or product pages. - Increased conversion rates. - Clean, logical internal linking structure. - Improved page speed and UX.

📣 How to Apply: Our recruitment process is designed to ensure the right fit for you and our team. Here’s what to expect: -Complete the application form: https://airtable.com/appOWPxckxVIjvMdu/pagy70vUZTFTvcYsD/form -Screening interview with our recruitment team -Interview with the client -Final decision – some candidates may have a second client interview before an offer is made.