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SEO Lead

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hirehangar logoHirehangar · - Cape Town, South Africa
ContractRemote1w ago
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Responsibilities

  • Own SEO strategy and execution for a portfolio of home-services clients (HVAC, plumbing, remodeling, junk removal, painting, etc.).
  • Create and maintain SEO roadmaps covering technical improvements, content, local visibility, link building, and GBP optimization.
  • Contribute to building scalable SEO processes, templates, QA checks, and reporting standards.
  • Stay current on Google algorithm updates, AI -influenced search trends, E-E-A-T considerations, and local ranking factors.
  • Local SEO & Google Business Profile (GBP)
  • Improve GBP rankings across primary and surrounding service cities through repeatable optimizations.
  • Optimize categories, attributes, service areas, citations, photos/videos, and local trust signals.
  • Conduct city-level keyword research and local expansion planning for increased visibility.
  • Support consistent map pack and local SERP performance in competitive markets.
  • Content Strategy & Execution Oversight
  • Build content plans for service pages, location pages, blogs, and topical authority clusters.
  • Create SEO briefs, outlines, and frameworks aligned with search intent and semantic SEO.
  • Review content for SEO quality, local relevance, and conversion alignment.
  • Collaborate with internal/external writers (human and AI -assisted) to maintain standards.
  • Link Building & Authority Development
  • Coordinate link acquisition activities (citations, outreach, partnerships, placements) with clear targets.
  • Maintain simple, scalable backlink playbooks suitable for home-service verticals.
  • Track backlink gaps and authority metrics and recommend improvements.
  • Technical SEO & On-Site Optimization
  • Run technical audits covering crawlability, indexation, architecture, internal linking, duplication, schema basics, and Core Web Vitals.
  • Work with WordPress and development resources to implement SEO fixes and improvements.
  • Support scalable multi-location site structures and internal linking strategies.
  • Performance, Reporting & Collaboration
  • Use GA4, GSC, and SEO tools to track performance, identify opportunities, and report progress.
  • Collaborate with paid media/LSA and strategy teams to align messaging and growth priorities.
  • Explain SEO priorities clearly to internal stakeholders and support consistent delivery.
  • Required Qualifications
  • 3-5 years of hands-on SEO experience, ideally in an agency or multi-client environment.
  • Proven success improving local SEO performance for service-area businesses (map pack + organic results).
  • Experience improving Google Business Profile rankings and local visibility in competitive markets.
  • Familiarity with multi-location SEO structures (or strong experience supporting location-based expansion).
  • Solid technical SEO foundation (auditing, indexation, site structure, internal linking, CWV awareness, basic schema).
  • Strong proficiency in WordPress (on-page optimization, plugins, and implementing common technical updates).
  • Ability to produce clear documentation, briefs, action plans, and performance reporting.
  • Strong organization and time management with the ability to manage multiple client campaigns.
  • Non-negotiable remote requirement:

Requirements

  • Home-services industry experience (HVAC, plumbing, remodeling, cleaning, junk removal, etc.).
  • Experience with home-service CRMs and marketing stacks (e.g., ServiceTitan, Jobber, Workiz, or similar).
  • Experience collaborating with paid media/LSA teams or supporting omnichannel strategies.
  • Experience with structured data/schema implementation and validation.
  • Experience mentoring junior SEO specialists or coordinating contractors/vendors.
  • Tools & Technology
  • Google Search Console (GSC), Google Analytics 4 (GA4)
  • SEMrush and/or Ahrefs
  • WordPress and common SEO plugins
  • Local SEO/GBP tooling (citation management

Benefits

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Additional Information

Join Hire Hangar and work with fast-growing global companies while building a long-term, remote career. Job Title SEO Lead (Local SEO & Google Business Profile) Location Remote Time Zone US Time Zones (EST-PST) Role Overview We're hiring an experienced SEO Lead to help lead and scale SEO delivery for a portfolio of home-services clients across the US. This role is hands-on and performance-driven, with ownership across local SEO, Google Business Profile (GBP), content direction, technical SEO fundamentals, and link building coordination. You should be confident operating in modern local SEO (including service-area businesses), competitive metro markets, and multi-location/franchise environments. You'll work closely with content, development, paid media/LSA teams, and account strategy to execute a clear SEO plan and drive measurable organic growth.


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