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Role Requirements for SEO Manager :
Hard Skills
- Technical SEO
- Content strategy and optimisation
- On-page SEO
- Off-page SEO
- Analytics and reporting
- Tools and software proficiencies
- Knowledge of algorithm updates and industry trends
- Project management and collaboration tools
Soft Skills
- Analytic thinking
- Communication skills
- Adaptability
- Attention to detail
- Leadership and teamwork
- Project management
- Resilience and patience
- Continuous learning
Key Insights for Hiring the Perfect SEO Manager
- Technical Expertise
- SEO Skills: Experience in on-page, off-page, and technical SEO, with knowledge of site structure, crawling, indexing, and Core Web Vitals.
- Tool Proficiency: Skilled with SEO tools like Google Analytics, Search Console, Ahrefs, and SEMrush.
- Data Analysis: Strong ability to analyse metrics, identify trends, and optimise strategies.
- Strategic Thinking & Problem-Solving
- Long-Term Vision: Aligns SEO goals with business objectives.
- Adaptability: Quickly responds to challenges and stays current with industry changes.
- Communication & Collaboration
- Clarity: Explains SEO concepts to non-technical stakeholders effectively.
- Team Collaboration: Works well with content, development, and design teams.
- Stakeholder Management: Gains support for SEO initiatives from decision-makers.
- Project Management & Prioritisation
- Task Prioritisation: Focuses on high-impact tasks to maximise results.
- Goal Setting: Sets measurable goals and adjusts based on insights.
- Time Management: Efficiently handles multiple projects and deadlines.
- Cultural & Organisational Fit
- Values Alignment: Matches company values and work style.
- Growth Mindset: Eager to learn and evolve with the team.
Timeline for Hiring
Client Success Stories
Strong Value Prop & Great Process for Employers
I am so deeply impressed with the quality of the candidates received from SEO for hire.
They reached out to me at just the right time and had a strong value proposition, so I was ready to get started.
Within just over a month, we secured a new team member who is the most promising new member of our team. We’ve tried to fill this roll 5 times in the past 3 years, and this is the first time we’ve felt we’ve found the right fit.
Thank you!
Brennen Bliss
Founder & CEO of Propellic
SEO for Hire dramatically reduced our hiring process time with better than ever talent
Hiring has historically been a huge time commitment for our leadership, from development of job descriptions to posted on various websites, culling through resumes, multiple rounds of interviews, etc. But working with SEO for Hire expedited the process tenfold as they brought extremely qualified, already-vetted candidates right to us from the start. It cut out interview process down in half, eliminating the need for extra rounds due to the candidates already been vetted. It was actually our hardest decision for hiring since all candidates were so competitive and top-talent. We’ll definitely be working with them again.
Andrea Barnhill
Co-Founder, COO at Socratik SEO Agency
I cannot thank Josh and the team enough. Twice now they have delivered great candidates in a very short space of time. As a pure SEO agency we really struggled to find people who actually knew SEO and weren’t just general marketeers. Josh and his team took the time to find out what we need but they also know the industry so understand the types of roles that need to be filled. We have now filled 2 roles and will hopefully be working with the SEOforhire team for many more in the future. Great service, great people…what more can I say?
Ade Holder
Managing Director and Owner at 427 Marketing
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