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type: JobPosting
title: Freelance SEO / AEO Strategist
company: SmartBugOperatingLLC
category: seo
seniority: MID
contractType: FULL_TIME
remote: REMOTE
location: Remote, United States
market: USA
postedAt: 2026-05-26
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# Freelance SEO / AEO Strategist

**SmartBugOperatingLLC** · Remote, United States

SmartBug Media is the most decorated HubSpot agency, recognized as a leader in crafting digital solutions that empower organizations to thrive across the entire customer lifecycle. From marketing and sales to revenue operations, customer success, and e-commerce, we combine sound strategies, cutting-edge AI, and digital innovation to deliver solutions that de-risk the future and drive sustainable growth.

With a fully remote team of over 250 professionals, we excel at creating intelligent web and digital ecosystems-from corporate websites to complex web applications-seamlessly integrated with AI-powered solutions. By aligning SmartBug's expertise with our clients' unique business realities, we build scalable, innovative tools that become engines for growth, setting the course for long-term success.

## Responsibilities

- Build SEO services and best practices, including keyword research, website SEO audits, implementing Schema, link building, SEO analytics, and implementation of all on-page and off-page SEO activities
- Conduct SEO audits of client website performance
- Map content strategies to the buyer journey, identifying gaps and prioritizing high-impact topics for organic acquisition
- Develop detailed SEO content briefs, including semantic clusters, recommended structure (Hn), internal linking, and on-page optimizations
- Build analytics reports on keyword and site rankings, site domain performance, backlinks, on-page performance, and organic traffic trends
- Diagnose and resolve organic traffic and SEO issues
- Set up proper performance tracking on-site domains
- Implement Google Search Console and Google Analytics
- Inform client services and web team of algorithm updates and SEO news
- Advise on best practices around domain, sub-domains, and site architecture
- Provide expertise as needed for complex SEO problems/opportunities
- Other responsibilities as assigned

## Technical Skills

- Lead technical SEO audits to identify and prioritize issues related to crawlability, indexability, site speed, rendering, and mobile-friendliness
- Collaborate with development teams to implement complex technical SEO recommendations, including schema markup, hreflang tags, canonicalization, and XML sitemaps
- Conduct in-depth analysis of website architecture and provide recommendations for optimizing site structure, internal linking, and URL parameters for SEO performance
- Develop and implement strategies for international SEO, including managing hreflang attributes and understanding geo-targeting considerations
- Stay abreast of emerging technical SEO trends and algorithm updates, translating them into actionable strategies and recommendations for clients
- Oversee the technical aspects of website migrations, redesigns, and platform changes to ensure minimal impact on organic search performance
- Experience with JavaScript SEO and understanding how search engines crawl & LLM and render dynamic content
- Demonstrate curiosity and expertise in how AI and LLM influence SEO strategy and search behavior and proactively apply these insights to enhance client deliverables
- Optional: Utilize server log file analysis to gain insights into how search engines crawl and interact with the website

## Experience and Education

- B.A. or B.S. degree is required
- French and English proficiency
- 5-8 years of progressive SEO experience with a digital marketing agency or in-house team
- Proven track record and hands-on experience successfully developing and implementing SEO strategies for multi-domain and multinational websites
- Comprehensive knowledge of organic search and search engine ranking algorithms, including both on-page and off-page SEO activities
- Expert knowledge working with SEO platforms and tools; for example, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Search Console, Semrush, Moz, Screaming Frog, Schema.org
- Proficiency and knowledge of web development best practices and processes (code ability is not required)
- Advanced skills in reporting and Excel/Google Sheets, including pivot tables and advanced functions
- Experience with HubSpot or marketing automation platforms preferred yet not required
- Proven experience finding, analyzing, and assimilating market and customer data into SEO strategies
- Experience presenting to clients or executive-level team members preferred
- Excellent writing skills and a strong understanding of best practices for SEO-friendly content
- Proficiency in Google Suite
- Experience working remotely in similar roles is strongly preferred

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