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Search Engine Optimization Manager

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listing for: EM Search Consulting, LLC.
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-28
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    SEO, Digital Marketing, Technical Writer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 100000 - 125000 USD Yearly USD 100000.00 125000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

SEO Managers must identify opportunities for growing organic traffic and improving SERP rankings through optimization of site architecture, keyword selection, on/off-page factors, and scalable content. You will be responsible for researching, designing, implementing, monitoring, and revising SEO Programs for dozens of clients. Thus, you must possess a thorough understanding of SEO best practices and be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

You will work closely with our in-house teams of SEO Content Writers, Web Designers, Web Developers, and Social Media Specialists to ensure that each team works toward common goals. And you’ll be tasked with managing third-party partnerships to execute additional SEO deliverables.

To ensure the effectiveness of each SEO program, applicants must possess a keen attention to detail and proficiency in recording and analyzing performance data. And, to maintain effectiveness, applicants must stay up to date with emerging SEO trends, best practices, and shifts in the industry.

Position Overview

SEO Managers must identify opportunities for growing organic traffic and improving SERP rankings through optimization of site architecture, keyword selection, on/off-page factors, and scalable content. You will be responsible for researching, designing, implementing, monitoring, and revising SEO Programs for dozens of clients. Thus, you must possess a thorough understanding of SEO best practices and be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

You will work closely with our in-house teams of SEO Content Writers, Web Designers, Web Developers, and Social Media Specialists to ensure that each team works toward common goals. And you’ll be tasked with managing third-party partnerships to execute additional SEO deliverables.

To ensure the effectiveness of each SEO program, applicants must possess a keen attention to detail and proficiency in recording and analyzing performance data. And, to maintain effectiveness, applicants must stay up to date with emerging SEO trends, best practices, and shifts in the industry.

Responsibilities
  • Keyword Research & Tracking:
  • Perform keyword research by utilizing client-supplied priorities:
  • Identify keywords most likely to attract potential leads and drive organic traffic growth.
  • Organize keyword research to ensure keywords are easily sorted/filtered
  • Group and assign keywords to specific URLs
  • Track Keywords:
  • Ensure targeted keywords are being tracked on various platforms
  • Audit/Update Keyword Organization (currently being tracked):
  • Suggest ways to improve/enhance keyword tracking platforms/projects
  • Organize/Audit/Assign/Clean up keyword groups and tags to ensure they match the client-supplied priorities
  • SEO Program Audits:
  • Analyze the effectiveness of SEO programs
  • Compare the successes/failures of SEO programs to other similar programs
  • Report findings and recommend improvements as needed
  • Create SEO proposals for new and existing clients
  • Research and utilize competitor data to highlight organic opportunities
  • Design SEO programs within budget constraints to provide maximum value
  • Coordinate efforts from content, design, dev, and third-party teams:
  • Ensure all teams execute the assigned monthly SEO deliverables
  • Provide feedback and direction to team members to ensure SEO deliverables are executed to a high standard.
  • Monitor and Maintain Technical SEO Health
  • Identify technical issues via Search Console and similar tools
  • Resolve and track issue through resolution
  • Optimize NAP for Client Locations
  • Audit Listings to identify listings that need optimizations and work with Account Managers to request additional information from clients
  • Maintain an understanding of current SEO best practices
  • Competitor Analysis/Research
  • Highlight organic opportunities
  • Uncover any strengths/weaknesses of our SEO programs, and determine the most important ranking factors for specific industries and SERPs.
  • Monitor Domain Authority/Ranking of all Client’s Websites
  • Design, implement, and track A/B tests of new SEO strategies
  • Assist in client calls to explain SEO strategy and progress
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or a related field.
  • 4+ years of SEO…
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