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Improves how a site is found in search, combining keyword research, technical fixes, and content strategy, and tracking rankings and organic traffic to show what is working.
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A leading technology company based in the United States seeks a Senior Product Manager with extensive experience in e-commerce and fintech. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years in product management, drive payment-…
The Category Manager directly supports the Director Category Development in building consumer and customer focused strategies, tactics, and category grounded solutions. This individual will conduct high quality analysis…
Creative Social Media Executive designs high-quality posts and edit engaging reels using Canva and CapCut. Responsible for publishing, scheduling, and managing content across all social media platforms. Work Details Loca…
Job Description Job Description Company Description EVERSANA INTOUCH® is a global, full-service marketing agency network serving the life sciences industry, and is the first – and only – agency network to be part of a fu…
$15.4 - $17.5 per hour
members on photo department operations and services to ensure adequate coverage and operational continuity during times when the Photo Specialist is not scheduled. • Follows company policies, asset protection standards,…
oversees all digital touchpoints, including website management, SEO/ SEM, paid digital media, social media, and e-commerce. A hands-... ...manages Ecommerce Merchandising Manager, Digital Marketing Specialist, and Ecomme…
Job Description: Building trusted markets — powered by our people At Cboe Global Markets, we inspire our people to solve complex challenges together because what we do matters. We provide the financial infrastructure tha…
Media and Events Manager Responsibilities Media Development - market strategies, media outreach, engaging with staff on media development, and development of social media presence Event Management - booking and executing…
You will own the website experience from discovery to conversion: improving conversion rates, optimizing landing pages, strengthening SEO and AI search visibility, and building AI-first workflows that help the marketing…
$80k - $100k
Founded in 2018 by industry pros, Puttshack is a leading social entertainment concept, reimagining the traditional mini golf and dining experience. With its welcoming, high-energy environment, tech-infused mini golf and…
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Job Description Job Description We are seeking a creative and data‑driven Social Media Marketing Manager to lead our social media strategy across all major platforms. This role is responsible for building brand awareness…
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What seo specialists earn in Chicago
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $24–$30 | $49k–$63k |
| Mid level | $31–$43 | $65k–$89k |
| Senior | $44–$60 | $92k–$124k |
Adjusted for the Chicago market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Keyword researchTechnical SEOOn-page optimizationAhrefs or SemrushGoogle Search ConsoleContent strategyLink buildingBasic HTML and site structureReporting and analytics
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
A site's organic traffic dropped 30 percent last month. How do you investigate?
Show an ordered diagnosis: tracking issues, algorithm updates, indexation problems, lost pages or links, and seasonality.
How do you prioritize SEO work when everything seems important?
Talk about impact-versus-effort ranking, fixing crawl and indexation blockers first, and aligning with pages that drive revenue.
Walk me through your keyword research process.
Go beyond volume: search intent, difficulty, business value, and mapping keywords to existing or planned pages.
How has AI-driven search changed your approach?
Acknowledge the shift honestly, and discuss focusing on topics where clicks still happen, brand queries, and being cited by AI answers.
Tell me about a technical SEO issue you found and fixed.
A concrete story, such as a crawl budget or canonical problem, with the traffic result shows real hands-on depth.
How do you earn buy-in from engineers for SEO fixes?
Explain writing clear tickets with expected impact, sizing requests realistically, and building credibility with early wins.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For seo specialists specifically — generic advice costs you here
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Lead with organic growth numbers, such as traffic or ranking gains, with timeframes attached.
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Separate your technical, content, and link-building experience so employers see your specialty.
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Name your toolset explicitly, including Search Console, Ahrefs or Semrush, and crawlers like Screaming Frog.
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Reference algorithm updates you navigated and how sites you managed came through them.
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Include one example of cross-team work, like an engineering fix or content program you drove.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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SEO Analyst
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SEO Specialist
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Senior SEO Specialist
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SEO Manager
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Head of Organic Growth
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