Technical SEO Specialist

Americaneagle.Com - Des Plaines, IL

Full-time

Des Plaines, IL

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

About the position

Americaneagle.com is seeking a qualified Technical SEO Specialist to join the Americaneagle.com team. The primary function is to support organic search optimization for clients ranging from small to mid-size companies up through Fortune 100 global corporations. The Technical SEO Manager should be highly skilled in analyzing websites, optimizing for organic search, and troubleshooting complex SEO challenges. They will be responsible for planning for SEO in redesigns, auditing newly developed websites for SEO performance, and supporting organic growth initiatives for Americaneagle.com clients. The role involves completing technical SEO audits, assisting in large-scale redesigns from an SEO perspective, and analyzing newly developed websites to identify organic improvements. The Technical SEO Specialist will troubleshoot complex SEO challenges, consult on multi-lingual, multi-regional, and global SEO strategy, and provide structured data markup direction. Additionally, they will build XML sitemaps and robot.txt files to improve crawl performance, identify page speed shortcomings, and provide direction to remedy these issues. Monitoring websites for SEO performance and necessary updates, analyzing organic KPIs, and creating a long-term strategy for growth are also key responsibilities. The Technical SEO Specialist will assist in developing and prioritizing roadmaps to remedy SEO components, collaborate with web development and digital marketing teams to resolve SEO priorities, and measure and communicate growth in organic channels as a result of SEO efforts. They will also contribute to company-wide best web development practices as it relates to SEO, ensuring that Americaneagle.com remains at the forefront of digital marketing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Complete technical SEO audits
• Assist in large-scale redesigns from an SEO perspective
• Analyze newly developed websites to identify organic improvements
• Troubleshoot complex SEO challenges
• Consult on multi-lingual, multi-regional, and global SEO strategy
• Provide structured data markup direction
• Build XML sitemaps and robot.txt files to improve crawl performance
• Identify page speed shortcomings and provide direction to remedy
• Monitor websites for SEO performance and necessary updates
• Analyze organic KPIs and create a long-term strategy for growth
• Assist in developing and prioritizing roadmaps to remedy SEO components
• Collaborate with web development and digital marketing teams to resolve SEO priorities
• Measure and communicate growth in organic channels as a result of SEO efforts
• Contribute to company-wide best web development practices as it relates to SEO

Requirements

• 4+ years of hands-on technical SEO experience
• Experience managing SEO for enterprise and/or large e-commerce websites
• Proficiency in web development languages (HTML, JavaScript, CSS, etc.)
• Proficiency with Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools
• Google Analytics Certified with experience in Google Tag Manager
• Strong experience with SEO tools including Screaming Frog, SEMrush, Botify, DeepCrawl
• Advanced knowledge of schema.org and JSON-LD
• In-depth understanding of search engine algorithms, up-to-date techniques, ranking factors, and principles for sound web development
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to articulate complex concepts both verbally and in writing to clients and team members
• Solid time management skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, team-based environment
• Ability to think logically and develop practical SEO recommendations for client websites to support their marketing strategies and efforts
• Follows industry trends and is passionate about SEO
• Programming / web development experience a plus

Nice-to-haves

• Programming / web development experience

Benefits

• Generous compensation and benefits package
• Opportunities to further develop skills
• Energetic work environment
• Focus on good work-life balance