SEO Specialist (Keywords & Backlinks Focus)
Join GrowthAssistant and help our clients grow their online presence — not just with traffic, but with results that stick.
🚀 About the Role
We’re looking for an SEO Assistant who thrives at the intersection of technical SEO, keyword research, and backlink strategy — someone who can turn data into actionable insights and opportunities into results.
You’ll be the team’s SEO secret weapon: researching keywords, analyzing competitors, auditing sites, and uncovering backlink opportunities. If you love diving into analytics, spotting trends, and optimizing websites, this is your sweet spot.
You’ll work closely with strategists and content teams to ensure every page, post, and backlink strategy is backed by solid research and ready to perform.
💰 Compensation & Benefits
Because great SEO deserves great rewards 👇
💸 Competitive salary based on experience and skill set
🩺 Health card for you + 1 dependent
👶 Parental benefits
🌴 Paid leaves & holidays off
🎁 Referral & performance incentives
💼 What You’ll Be Doing
✨ Keyword Research & Competitive Analysis
Research relevant keyword universes and prioritize categories/classes
Analyze competitor content to uncover new opportunities
Track fluctuations in SEO metrics — sessions, clicks, visibility, CTR, pages indexed, impressions
📊 Technical SEO & Reporting
Conduct SEO audits (on-page, technical, site speed, Core Web Vitals)
Pull data from SEMRush, Ahrefs, Search Console, and other SEO tools
Provide clear performance reporting and actionable insights
🔗 Backlinking & Outreach
Research competitor backlink profiles and opportunities
Support link-building campaigns and monitor backlink quality
Create SOPs, checklists, and playbooks for SEO processes
🎯 You’ll Be Great At This Role If You…
Have 2+ years of SEO keyword research experience
Know on-page, technical, and local SEO
Are experienced with SEMRush, Ahrefs, Google Analytics, Screaming Frog, and PageSpeed Insights
Have a sharp attention to detail and a data-driven mindset
Can work EST hours
💡 Bonus Points:
Experience with Notion, Loom, Slack, Gmail, and Vercel-hosted websites
Familiarity with AI, SaaS, or startup environments
Knowledge of Core Web Vitals diagnostics and structured data
Experience creating SOPs, playbooks, or documentation
🧰 Your Tech Stack
SEMRush / Ahrefs / Screaming Frog
Google Analytics & Search Console
Looker Studio, AEM, PageSpeed Insights
Notion, Slack, Gmail
🗓️ What to Expect
✏️ Short SEO case study exercise before hire
⏰ Start date: as soon as next week!
🌟 Why Join GrowthAssistant
At GrowthAssistant, we help clients grow by building world-class remote SEO and marketing teams. You’ll work with global talent, level up your technical SEO skills, and contribute directly to client growth in a supportive, fast-paced environment.
👉 If you love connecting data, strategy, and technical SEO — and get a thrill from seeing pages rank and backlinks drive results — we’d love to meet you. Apply now and grow your SEO career with us. 🌱