Core Responsibilities
The day-to-day work of an SEO professional is diverse and dynamic. Key responsibilities often include:
- Strategy Development: Creating and executing comprehensive SEO strategies to achieve business goals, such as increasing organic traffic, leads, and sales.
- Keyword Research: Conducting in-depth research to identify valuable keywords and phrases that target audiences are using. This involves analyzing search volume, competition, and user intent.
- On-Page SEO: Optimizing website content and structure. This includes:
- Writing compelling meta titles and descriptions.
- Optimizing header tags (H1, H2, etc.).
- Improving internal linking.
- Optimizing images with alt text.
- Ensuring content is high-quality, relevant, and addresses user needs.
- Technical SEO: Ensuring a website is easily accessible and crawlable by search engines. This can involve:
- Improving site speed and performance.
- Fixing crawl errors and broken links.
- Implementing schema markup.
- Optimizing for mobile-friendliness.
- Managing XML sitemaps and robots.txt files.
- Off-Page SEO: Building a website's authority and credibility. This primarily involves:
- Developing and executing link-building strategies.
- Conducting outreach to acquire high-quality backlinks from reputable sources.
- Analytics and Reporting: Tracking, measuring, and analyzing SEO performance. This requires:
- Using tools like Google Analytics, Google Search Console, and other third-party SEO tools (e.g., SEMrush, Ahrefs, Moz).
- Monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) like organic traffic, keyword rankings, bounce rate, and conversion rates.
- Creating and presenting clear, actionable reports to stakeholders.
- Competitor Analysis: Monitoring competitors' SEO strategies to identify opportunities and stay ahead of the curve.
- Staying Current: Keeping up-to-date with the latest search engine algorithm changes, industry trends, and SEO best practices.
Required Skills and Qualifications
To succeed in an SEO role, candidates need a blend of technical and soft skills.
- Technical Skills:
- Proficiency with SEO tools (Google Analytics, Google Search Console, SEMrush, Ahrefs, etc.).
- Understanding of on-page, off-page, and technical SEO principles.
- Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Experience with content management systems (CMS) like WordPress.
- Knowledge of ranking factors and search engine algorithms.
- Soft Skills:
- Problem-Solving: The ability to analyze data, identify issues, and develop effective solutions.
- Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., content, development, marketing) and explain complex concepts to clients or stakeholders.
- Analytical Thinking: The capacity to interpret data and make data-driven decisions.
- Adaptability: The SEO landscape is constantly changing, so a willingness to learn and adapt is essential.
- Attention to Detail: Meticulousness is crucial for tasks like technical audits and on-page optimization.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From ₹20,000.00 per month
Ability to commute/relocate:
- HSR Layout, Bengaluru, Karnataka: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Education:
Experience:
Work Location: In person