Part Time SEO Manager; Independent Contractor

Overview

Job Type: Part-Time Contract (1099)

Hours: ~20 hours/week (Flexible schedule within business hours)

Pay Structure: Hourly

Location: Nashville, TN (Remote / Hybrid Options)

• Perform regular site audits using tools like SEMrush.
• Fix technical errors (broken links, crawl errors, speed issues, schema markup implementation).
• Optimize existing content (metadata, headers, internal linking) based on keyword research.
• Manage and optimize Google Business Profiles (GBP) for various clients.
• Monitor local rankings and maintain citation consistency.
• Optimize content structure to increase visibility in AI-generated answers (Google SGE/AI Overviews, ChatGPT).
• Monitor performance using Google Search Console (GSC) and GA4.
• Create monthly reports that translate traffic data into understandable insights.
• Track all tasks and updates in our Project Management software.
• Log all hours accurately in our time-tracking software (required for payment).

• Location:
  
  Must reside in the Greater Nashville area.
• Experience:
  
  2+ years of hands‑on SEO experience (Agency experience is a plus).
• Tool Stack:
  Proficiency with Google Search Console, GA4, and at least one major SEO tool (Ahrefs, SEMrush, Moz).
• Modern Search Knowledge:
  You understand that "keyword stuffing" is dead and that E‑E‑A‑T (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, and Trustworthiness) is king.
• Communication:
  Excellent written English. You can explain why traffic dropped without using confusing jargon.

As an independent contractor, you must be available to communicate and complete tasks during business hours (8:00 AM – 6:00 PM CST).