Local SEO Specialist – Work with a Canadian Agency (Full-Time, Remote)

We're looking for an experienced local SEO specialist who can handle our clients' technical and on-page SEO tasks. You’ll work with us full-time to keep our websites optimized, our rankings climbing, and our clients happy.

We’re a small team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (MST timezone), so we’d love someone available to communicate for at least 1-2 hours each week during our workday.

Your Daily Responsibilities Will Include:
- Monitor SEO performance and fix technical issues (WordPress)
- Update metadata, improve page optimization, and optimize internal links
- Run and review Google Business Profiles: posts, updates, reviews, categories
- Create and manage local citations for better map pack rankings
- Identify new keyword or content opportunities to improve rankings

Required Technical Skills & Experience (At least 1 Year):
- WordPress SEO (on-page and technical fixes)
- Google Business Profile (GBP) optimization
- SEO tools: Search Console, Screaming Frog, RankTrackers, Ahrefs, Brghtlocal, Whitespark

Soft Skills We're Looking For:
- You’re a fast learner and take initiative
- You communicate clearly and proactively
- You pay attention to detail and don’t miss the small stuff
- You can follow instructions and work independently

Essential Tools You'll Need to Use (or learn quickly):
- Google Search Console, Google Docs, Sheets, Slides
- Communication: Slack, Gmail, Zoom
- Project/task management: Basecamp
- AI: Surfer SEO, Chat GPT, Perplexity, other

Nice-to-Have Skills (Not Required, but Helpful):
- Experience with Rank Math, SEO Press, or Yoast
- Basic knowledge of site speed optimization
- Understanding of structured data/schema markup
- Understanding of internal linking

Work Schedule & Timezone
- Full-time: 40 hours/week
- Flexible hours but 2 hours overlap with 9 am–5 pm MST is required per week
- Weekends off

We honor Filipino holidays.

Salary
???? Starting at $1200/month (Canadian)
Performance-based bonuses possible

Perks & Benefits
- Paid leaves after 6-month probation
- Yearly pay-increases
- Work with a kind, communicative team
- Training and growth opportunities

How to Apply
- When applying, use the subject line: “I’m Your Local SEO Rockstar”
- Include a short cover letter and 3 references or past SEO projects you’ve worked on. Bonus points if you include a Loom video introducing yourself!