SEO Technical Contractor

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive technical audits across primary domain and 200+ school subdomains.
• Optimize site architecture, URL structures, and internal linking strategies.
• Manage crawl budget optimization and indexation strategies for large-scale multi-site networks.
• Implement and maintain XML sitemaps, robots.txt files, and structured data markup.
• Monitor and resolve Core Web Vitals issues, page speed optimization, and mobile usability.
• Coordinate with development teams on SEO-friendly website migrations and updates.
• Set up and maintain SEO monitoring tools and automated reporting systems.
• Develop and implement content optimization strategies for educational content.
• Create and maintain SEO guidelines for content creators across multiple school sites.
• Optimize title tags, meta descriptions, headers, and internal linking at scale.
• Conduct keyword research and competitive analysis for the education sector.
• Implement local SEO strategies for individual school locations.
• Establish SEO protocols and standards across subdomain network.
• Create scalable processes for new school site launches.
• Monitor cross-domain canonical issues and duplicate content management.
• Coordinate SEO efforts between central platform and individual school needs.

Requirements

• 5+ years hands-on SEO experience with enterprise or multi-site platforms.
• Proven track record managing 50+ subdomains or large-scale website networks.
• Expert knowledge of technical SEO tools (Screaming Frog, SEMrush, Ahrefs, GSC, GA4).
• Experience with CDNs, server-side optimization, and website performance tools.
• Strong understanding of SEO and modern web frameworks.
• Knowledge of schema markup implementation for educational organizations.
• Self-directed contractor with proven remote work capabilities.
• Excellent project management and deadline management skills.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Experience collaborating with development, content, and marketing teams.
• Ability to create clear documentation and training materials.
• Strong communication skills for reporting to stakeholders.
• Proficiency with SEO APIs and automation tools.
• Basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for SEO purposes.
• Experience with Google Tag Manager and analytics implementation.
• Familiarity with cloud hosting environments and their SEO implications.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards and their impact on SEO.

Nice to Have

• Previous experience with educational websites or EdTech platforms.
• Familiarity with local SEO for multi-location organizations.
• Experience with enterprise CMS platforms and their SEO limitations.
• Knowledge of education industry regulations affecting website content.
• Background in conversion rate optimization for educational user funnels.

Qualifications

• No specific certificates or licenses required.

Benefits & Perks

• Robust benefits package including health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.
• Flexible remote work environment.