Technical SEO Contractor

Responsibilities

• Lead and support technical SEO audits across client websites
• Analyze crawlability, indexation, canonicalization, redirects, robots directives, XML sitemaps, pagination, duplicate content, and site architecture
• Identify technical issues using tools such as Screaming Frog, Google Search Console, Ahrefs, and Semrush
• Assess Core Web Vitals, page performance, rendering, JavaScript SEO, and mobile search considerations
• Review structured data and provide schema implementation recommendations
• Identify technical SEO risks associated with website redesigns, migrations, platform changes, and releases
• Develop clear, prioritized recommendations based on SEO impact and implementation effort
• Partner with developers and technical teams to troubleshoot issues and provide implementation guidance
• Validate fixes following development releases and monitor for regressions
• Conduct targeted on-page optimization including metadata, headings, internal linking, and content structure
• Use Google Search Console and GA4 to investigate organic search performance
• Build and configure custom crawls, extractions, segments, and technical QA workflows
• Collaborate with Velir's SEO, Behavioral Analytics, CRO, Content, Strategy, UX, and Development teams

Requirements

• 4+ years of hands-on SEO experience, with meaningful experience in technical SEO
• Strong working knowledge of crawlability, indexation, canonicalization, redirects, XML sitemaps, and robots.txt
• Advanced experience with Screaming Frog
• Strong experience with Google Search Console
• Experience with SEO platforms such as Ahrefs and/or Semrush
• Working knowledge of GA4 and web analytics
• Ability to independently investigate technical issues and determine likely root causes
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Agency or consulting experience
• Experience with enterprise or complex multi-domain websites
• Familiarity with CMS platforms such as Optimizely CMS, Sitecore, Drupal, and WordPress
• Experience with log-file analysis
• Experience using BigQuery or other data tools for SEO analysis
• Experience with AEO, GEO, AI search visibility, and emerging search behavior

About the Company

Velir is an established mid-sized agency with a top-tier portfolio of clients, ranging from the world's largest non-profits to Fortune 500 brands. Velir acquired Brooklyn Data Company in 2023 to enhance its data and analytics capabilities.