Local SEO Specialist (Citations + On-Page + Backlinks) | $5/hr

We’re hiring a rockstar Local SEO Specialist who knows how to get businesses ranking in Google Maps + top of local search results.

This role is for someone who understands the full Local SEO ecosystem, including:

? Citations & NAP consistency
? Website optimization (on-page + technical basics)
? GBP optimization support
? Local backlinks & authority building
? Local keyword strategy + city-based pages
? Reporting + rank tracking

If you’ve helped local service businesses rank and can prove it — you’ll fit right in.

PAY + HOURS

$5/hour

Part-time to start

Opportunity for more hours + long-term growth based on performance

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
? Local Citations (Big Priority)

Build and clean up citations (NAP consistency is non-negotiable)

Submit to directories, aggregators, niche directories

Track every submission in a Google Sheet

Identify and fix duplicates / incorrect listings

? On-Page SEO + Local Website Optimization

Optimize service pages (headings, content structure, internal linking)

Write / improve local service content (city + service SEO)

Optimize metadata (titles + meta descriptions)

Improve UX SEO basics (CTA placement, page layout suggestions)

? GBP Support (Optional but Valuable)

Help with GBP category optimization

Review strategy + posting suggestions

Geo-relevant content ideas

? Backlinks + Authority Building

Build local backlinks (relevant + clean strategies only)

Outreach opportunities + partnerships

Identify broken links & local linking opportunities

? Reporting + Tracking

Keep organized SEO notes in Sheets

Basic reporting: rankings, actions taken, progress tracking

MUST-HAVE SKILLS

You must be confident in the following:

? Local SEO ranking strategy
? Citation building (manual + scalable systems)
? NAP cleanup + consistency strategy
? On-page optimization (service pages + location pages)
? Understanding of backlinks and how to build them safely
? Solid communication & ability to follow SOPs
? Organized + detail-oriented (we track everything)

TOOLS YOU SHOULD KNOW (OR BE WILLING TO LEARN)

Google Search Console

Google Analytics (basic)

BrightLocal / Whitespark (or similar)

Ahrefs / SEMrush (optional)

Google Business Profile basics

Google Sheets tracking systems

WHAT WE DON’T WANT

? Black-hat tactics
? Spam backlinks
? Fiverr-style SEO
? Fake citation blasts
? “I watched a YouTube video” level experience

We want real results for real businesses.

TO APPLY (IMPORTANT)

Reply with:

Your experience with Local SEO (short but specific)

A link to 2 examples of local businesses you’ve helped rank (or screenshots of improvements)

Your process for building citations + keeping them organized

Your favorite Local SEO tool and why

Answer this:
What are the top 3 things you do first when trying to rank a local service business in a city?

Put the word “LEGEND” at the top of your application so we know you read the full post.

WHY THIS ROLE IS A BIG OPPORTUNITY

We manage Local SEO for multiple growing businesses and we need someone who can plug into our system, execute, and help us scale.

If you’re the real deal, you’ll have consistent work and long-term growth here.