SEO Specialist

*******To be considered you must answer ALL the following questions (all other replies will be ignored):

- Link to your Resume (including work history)
- Links to your SEO work & results
- Description of your SEO and remote work experience
- Are you comfortable working 4 hrs your local time and the other 4 hrs during US hours from 8:00am to 12:00pm CST?
- If someone referred you, please let us know who

Compensation:

Salary Based on Experience
+$30 USD/month for Internet
+$10 USD/month for Internet insurance/HotSpot. *If your home internet goes down we expect you to be able to work from your personal HotSpot.
Eligible for bonus at the end of the year

Monday - Thursday first 4 hours during your local time zone and remaining 4 hours from 8:00am to 12:00pm Central Standard ---------- idays you may work your local hours. Sometimes you may need to work later because of a meeting or deadline but we’ll try to keep this to a minimum so please only apply if you're able to commit to this work schedule.

This is a contract to full-time position. You would be evaluated at the 30-day mark to determine if you will be brought on full-time with a monthly ---------- scription:

Join the amazing team at Thrive Internet Marketing Agency! We are a small high-powered digital marketing agency growing rapidly and looking for a rock star SEO Specialist to work with a cohesive team of outstanding designers, developers, copywriters, social media, SEO, and PPC experts to help grow the business to the next level.

Founded in 2005, we are a high-performing team, creating custom WordPress websites and search engine optimization strategies for businesses. Thrive is committed to cultivating a culture of exceptional people who create outstanding results for our clients. We are a close-knit team that is motivated, smart, disciplined, organized and committed to turning ideas into action. We are professional, honest and passionate about our work.

We already have many happy clients and are adding more every day. Grow with us as we address the business marketing needs of clients in the United States and around the world.

Position Summary:

Thrive Agency is looking for an SEO Specialist to provide Advanced SEO strategies. You should be an expert in SEO and the digital marketing landscape.

The ideal candidate would be able to write and speak American English fluently and would be required to be available at least 4 hrs during U.S. business hours, Monday – Thursday 8:00 am to 12 pm Central Time (Fridays are local time) the other 4 hrs can be worked at during your local hours.


Qualifications:

3+ years of SEO experience
Expert in Schema and Rich Data
Must demonstrate a detailed understanding of Technical SEO principles and guidelines
Knowledge of local search engine optimization tactics and strategies
Demonstrated ability to create engaging and persuasive articles and copy
Knowledge of web design and technology principles and their SEO implications
Proficiency with web analytics tools (Google Analytics) and SEM tools (SEOmoz, Raven, SpyFu, SEMRush) as well as Webmaster Tools
Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
Strong analytical aptitude
Self-motivator
Be excited to learn
Creatively seek ways to problem solve
Excellent English
Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
Being Google Analytics certified is a plus
Experience with WordPress platform
Knowledge of HTML and CSS
Knowledge of A/B Testing
Knowledge of Conversion Optimization
Past agency experience preferred, but not required

Responsibilities:

Analyze and fix technical SEO issues
Follow Google's best guidelines using search console
Develop SEO strategies and oversee the day-to-day management of SEO initiatives
Audit sites on an on-going basis and pro-actively offer recommendations for improving performance
Track, analyze and report organic search performance — from internal and external link audits to SERPs to organic site traffic and conversions
Stay abreast of the latest SEO developments and search engine trends

Skills:
Develop SEO strategies and oversee the day-to-day management of SEO initiatives
Audit sites on an on-going basis and pro-actively offer recommendations for improving performance
Develop and manage link building, content creation, and blogger outreach strategies
Develop and manage paid search campaigns
Comfortable tracking time using time tracking software and attributing to the correct projects
Comfortable in using data to communicate results and refine strategies
Strong business acumen and financial proficiency, analytical, and business planning skills