Full Remote AEO Lead Remote; WW

Position: Full Remote AEO Lead ~ Dofollow.com ~ Remote (WW)
# Full Remote AEO Lead ~  ~ Remote (WW)##
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** Experience
* * 5-10 yrs
** Job Type
** Full Time
** Date Posted
** January 12, 2026--
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* Location:

** Fully Remote (Europe, US, Latin America, or South Africa timezones preferred)
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* Employment Type:

** Full-time
** Team Size:
** 18 people across 13  is a fully remote B2B link building and SEO agency on a mission to make our clients the number one answer to their customer’s questions – on traditional search and AI-powered search alike. We’re an 18-person team spread across 13 countries, built on transparency, ownership, and psychological safety. We fly everyone in once a year for team retreats, provide Better Help access for mental health support, and trust our people to do great work without time tracking or micromanagement.##

** The Role
** We’re hiring our first AEO Lead to build our Answer Engine Optimization practice from the ground up. This is a foundational role: you’ll launch new service lines (brand mentions, listicles, community placements), establish the processes and quality standards, manage vendor relationships, and eventually hire and lead a small team. If you’re energized by building something new inside a company that already has strong operational foundations and a loyal client base, this is your opportunity to shape how we help clients win visibility in ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, and whatever comes next.##

** Responsibilities**
* ** Launch new AEO service lines
** including brand mentions, listicle placements, and community mentions – owning the full buildout from vendor sourcing to client delivery
* ** Develop and document processes
** for quality control, fulfillment, and client communication that can scale as the team grows
* ** Manage vendor relationships
** for service delivery, including negotiation, quality assurance, and performance tracking
* ** Collaborate cross-functionally
** with our link building, account management, and operations teams to integrate AEO services into existing client engagements
* ** Stay ahead of the AEO landscape** – monitor how AI search platforms source and surface information, track industry developments, and translate insights into service improvements
* ** Hire and develop your team
** in partnership with the founders, growing from individual contributor into a team lead role
* ** Drive profitability
** for the AEO department by balancing service quality with operational efficiency
* ** Establish quality standards
** that reflect the level of excellence our clients expect from Dofollow##
** Requirements**
* ** 5+ years of SEO experience
** with strong foundational knowledge across technical, on-page, and off-page disciplines
* ** Deep understanding of link building
** strategy, tactics, and quality assessment
* ** Clear grasp of the AEO/GEO landscape** – you know where the industry is, who the key players are, and how AI search platforms work
* ** Vendor management experience** – you’ve sourced, negotiated with, and held external partners accountable
* ** Process builder mindset** – you can create structure and documentation where none exists
* ** Strong communicator
** who can interface effectively across teams and with clients
* ** Comfortable with ambiguity** – you thrive when building something new rather than maintaining something established
* ** Proficiency with Ahrefs, Asana, Peec (or similar AEO tools) and Airtable** (or similar tools)##
** Nice-to-Have
*** Experience building a new department or service line from scratch, ideally in an agency environment
* Team leadership experience, even informally
* Background in larger SEO agencies with established processes you can adapt
* B2B SaaS industry experience
* Familiarity with automation tools like n8n or  
** What We Offer**
* ** Fully remote, work from anywhere** – no office, no time tracking, no location restrictions within preferred timezones
* ** Annual team retreat** – we fly the whole team together once a year
* ** Better Help access
** for mental health support, fully covered
* ** Laptop reimbursement** – 50% up to $1,500 after your first year
* ** Flexible time off** – coordinate with your team and take what you need
* ** Learning budget
** available for professional development (make the case and it’s yours)
* ** Real ownership
** over a critical growth area of the business

We review applications on a rolling basis and will reach out to candidates who are a strong fit for an initial conversation.###
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