Technical SEO Specialist at Captivate Search Marketing Decatur, GA

Technical SEO Specialist Job Description About Us: We are a small, award-winning digital agency looking for an experienced, full time Technical SEO Specialist to join our team. About You: If sitting in a cubicle and flying under the radar is what you’re looking for in a career, then this job is not for you. We’re looking for highly motivated people who are forward thinkers, quick to learn, aren’t afraid to ask questions, and show a commitment to excellence. The ideal Technical SEO Specialist candidate will have an entrepreneurial spirit, be an independent worker who enjoys contributing to a team, have a passion for the search marketing industry, and a drive to stay on top of current trends in technical SEO. Technical SEO Specialist Job Responsibilities: Conducting thorough SEO Audits & Competitive Analysis and make actionable recommendations after reviewing Technical SEO factors both on-site and off-site Provide strategic recommendations for website performance optimization, URL Structures, HTML optimization, Robots.txt, etc. Regularly review client technical SEO performance reports to diagnose and fix website performance issues relating to Core Web Vitals, HTML markup, JavaScript, XML, Mobile Friendliness, broken/redirected links, canonicalization, structured data, crawl budget optimization, indexation, etc. Communicate issues and opportunities to improve technical SEO and/or website performance with key stakeholders on Account Service, Project Management, SEO, and Development teams Identify and recommend applicable structured data schemas, create and implement JSON+LD scripts, and monitor SERP for rich snippets Assemble and deliver monthly technical SEO reports, providing thoughtful analysis of program performance and actionable recommendations for improvement to clients and partners Identify opportunities to Automate SEO tasks to help scale efficiencies Oversee execution of strategic link acquisition and local citation programs Stay on top of latest industry trends, strategies, and news in order to deliver better results for our clients Technical SEO Specialist Desired Skills and Experience A minimum of 5-7 years of hands on SEO experience in an agency setting Advanced HTML/CSS knowledge and experience with SEO for content management systems such as WordPress, Shopify, Drupal, Joomla, Umbraco, etc. Experience with SEO tools such as SEMRush, Screaming Frog, Ahrefs, GTmetrix, and Bright Local Advanced knowledge and hands-on experience with Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Search Console, Bing Webmaster Tools, and Google Data Studio Advanced understanding of Structured Data and Google Knowledge Graph Experience with A/B testing and conversion optimization Familiarity with strategic warehousing of SEO data for historical trend analysis, forecasting, etc. Extensive experience with PowerPoint, Excel, and Google Docs Must be a self-starter and a team player with exceptional work ethic and attention to detail Highly organized and must be able to multi-task, handling several tasks/projects at one time To apply for the Technical SEO Specialist position you must submit your resume, cover letter, and salary requirements via email with the subject line “[Your Name]: Let’s Get Technical. Benefits & Perks Guaranteed 401(k) Contributions Flexible PTO Paid Family Leave Paid Birthdays Off Disability Insurance Telehealth Program Work From Anywhere Transparent Leadership Career Growth Opportunities Commuter Benefits