Technical SEO Contractor
Velir · Remote ·
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Velir · Remote ·
Velir is an established mid-sized agency with a top-tier portfolio of clients, ranging from the world’s largest non-profits to Fortune 500 brands. As of 2023, Velir acquired Brooklyn Data Company, a premier data and analytics consultancy focused on leadership, process improvement, implementation, and advanced analytics.
At Velir, we believe people are our greatest asset. Our culture is built on a foundation of trust, collaboration, and continued improvement. We strive for excellence in everything we do, embracing challenges as opportunities for growth. Our success is driven by a shared passion for making a positive impact on our customers, our communities and each other. We are a remote first company that offers competitive pay and excellent benefits.
Velir x Brooklyn Data is seeking an experienced SEO Contractor to provide up to 20 hours of support per week across a portfolio of client engagements. This role will have a strong emphasis on technical SEO, including site audits, crawlability and indexation analysis, technical issue identification, implementation guidance, and validation.
The ideal contractor can work independently, quickly assess complex websites, clearly document technical findings, and collaborate with SEO, analytics, content, and development teams to turn recommendations into measurable improvements.
This is a flexible contract role intended to supplement Velir's existing SEO capabilities and provide additional technical depth and execution support as client needs arise.
Technical SEO
Lead and support technical SEO audits across client websites
Analyze crawlability, indexation, canonicalization, redirects, robots directives, XML sitemaps, pagination, duplicate content, and site architecture
Identify technical issues using tools such as Screaming Frog, Google Search Console, Ahrefs, and Semrush
Assess Core Web Vitals, page performance, rendering, JavaScript SEO, and mobile search considerations
Review structured data and provide schema implementation recommendations
Identify technical SEO risks associated with website redesigns, migrations, platform changes, and releases
Develop clear, prioritized recommendations based on SEO impact and implementation effort
Partner with developers and technical teams to troubleshoot issues and provide implementation guidance
Validate fixes following development releases and monitor for regressions
Support ongoing technical SEO monitoring and governance
On-Page & SEO Support
Conduct targeted on-page optimization when needed, including metadata, headings, internal linking, and content structure
Perform keyword and search intent research to support technical and content recommendations
Identify opportunities to improve information architecture and internal linking
Support content teams with SEO recommendations when technical and on-page considerations overlap
Analytics & Performance Measurement
Use Google Search Console and analytics platforms such as GA4 to investigate organic search performance
Analyze changes in rankings, impressions, clicks, traffic, and landing-page performance
Connect technical SEO findings to measurable organic search outcomes
Support SEO reporting, analysis, and prioritization
Tools & Platforms
Regularly work within tools such as:
Screaming Frog
Google Search Console
Ahrefs
Semrush
GA4
Google Tag Manager
PageSpeed Insights / Lighthouse
Build and configure custom crawls, extractions, segments, and technical QA workflows when needed
Document repeatable processes and contribute to scalable SEO delivery practices
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Collaborate with Velir's SEO, Behavioral Analytics, CRO, Content, Strategy, UX, and Development teams
Translate technical SEO findings into clear recommendations for both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Participate in client meetings when technical SEO expertise is needed
Support integrated initiatives involving SEO, AEO/GEO, analytics, experimentation, content, and digital experience optimization
Compensation Range: $75/hour
As an equal opportunity employer, we are firmly committing to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our hiring efforts. We recognize that we need team members from all backgrounds and experiences to successfully shape a positive employee experience as well as deliver our product and service solutions. To that end, we actively seek candidates who can bring diverse experiences and backgrounds to our team. We know that complex factors and systemic bias can get in the way of us meeting strong candidates, so please don't hesitate to apply even if you're not 100% sure.
At this time, Velir does not sponsor candidates and unfortunately cannot accept those on OPT or CPT.