SEO Specialist
Quick Summary
Aurora Search Labs is hiring a remote-first SEO Specialist to help scale organic growth for a portfolio of SaaS, e-commerce, and professional services clients. The role blends technical site auditing, on-page optimization, content briefing, and performance reporting. We welcome motivated graduates and early-career professionals with strong analytical instincts, while experienced applicants who enjoy mentoring and building playbooks will also thrive.
At-a-Glance
Project Category or Industry: Digital marketing — search engine optimization for SaaS and e-commerce
Type: Full-time employment
Experience Level: Entry to mid level, with coaching and clear growth paths
Duration: Permanent, ongoing
Location: Remote-first across the Americas and Europe; collaborate during core hours 10:00–15:00 Eastern (flexible)
Salary: USD 55,000–72,000 base, plus up to 5% annual performance bonus and standard benefits
Payment Mode: Monthly payroll via direct deposit
Hiring Company Name: Aurora Search Labs
Required Skills or Tools
Successful candidates are comfortable discussing crawl health and content quality in the same conversation. You should be confident working with GA4 and Search Console, writing crisp page titles and meta descriptions, diagnosing indexation issues, and turning insights into clear recommendations. Familiarity with tools such as Ahrefs or Semrush, Screaming Frog, Looker Studio, and a modern CMS (WordPress or Webflow) is expected. Working knowledge of HTML, CSS basics, and schema markup is a plus; light SQL or Python for analysis is welcome but not required.
Job Details
Project Description
You will join a compact, data-driven team responsible for improving discoverability and conversion for client websites. The work spans technical audits, information architecture, keyword research, content briefing, and experimentation. The goal is to deliver durable organic growth through white-hat strategies, clean implementation, and thoughtful measurement.
Core Responsibilities and Expected Deliverables
Run technical audits covering crawlability, indexation, Core Web Vitals, and structured data; deliver a prioritized issue log with clear fixes.
Build and maintain keyword maps and content briefs aligned to commercial intent and topical authority.
Ship on-page improvements at scale: title and meta updates, internal linking plans, schema markup, and UX-aware recommendations.
Create dashboards and weekly snapshots in Looker Studio that translate GA4 and Search Console data into decisions.
Partner with content writers and developers to test hypotheses, document outcomes, and institutionalize wins into playbooks.
Produce a monthly impact report outlining actions taken, results achieved, and next-month priorities.
Required Experience and Preferred Qualifications
We are open to strong entry-level candidates who can demonstrate applied understanding through coursework, internships, freelance work, or a personal project. One to three years in an SEO or digital marketing role is ideal but not mandatory. Certifications such as Google Analytics, HubSpot SEO, or BrightEdge are appreciated but not required. Clear writing, structured thinking, and curiosity matter more than titles.
Tools or Platforms to Be Used
Day-to-day work relies on GA4, Google Search Console, Looker Studio, Ahrefs or Semrush, Screaming Frog, Google Sheets, and Jira or Asana for task management. Most client sites run on WordPress or Webflow; basic Git exposure is helpful but not essential.
Language Requirement
Fluent English is required for client communication and documentation. Additional European languages are beneficial but optional.
Communication Style
We default to asynchronous updates in Slack and project boards, with weekly Zoom stand-ups and ad-hoc screen shares for deep dives. Major recommendations are documented in concise memos.
Time Commitment or Working Window
This is a 40-hour per week role with flexible scheduling around a 10:00–15:00 Eastern collaborative window to support cross-time-zone teamwork.
Payment Terms
Salaried employment paid monthly; bonus eligibility is tied to individual and portfolio outcomes. No time-and-materials billing.
Evaluation Criteria
Shortlisted candidates will be assessed on a practical take-home audit (2–3 hours), clarity of written recommendations, familiarity with analytics, and the ability to structure ambiguous problems. We value thoughtful prioritization over exhaustive checklists.
Other Requirements
A standard NDA will be required due to client data access. Light time-tracking in Harvest for capacity planning may be requested. Occasional travel for team offsites (1–2 times per year) is optional.
About the Company
Aurora Search Labs is a remote-first boutique consultancy focused on performance SEO for growing B2B software and premium e-commerce brands. Our 18-person team combines technical depth with editorial sensibility to build sustainable, compounding traffic for clients across North America and Europe. We are privately held and operate with a craft ethos: fewer clients, higher impact, transparent reporting.
We are headquartered in Austin, Texas, with distributed teammates across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Spain, and Poland. Learn more at aurorasearchlabs.com, and reach our hiring team at careers@aurorasearchlabs.com for any application-related questions