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SEO Manager

Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
Cape Town, 7100, South Africa
Listing for: Hire Hangar
Remote/Work from Home position
Listed on 2026-07-01
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    SEO, Digital Marketing
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Join Hire Hangar and work with fast-growing global companies while building a long-term, remote career.

Job Title

SEO Manager (Local SEO & Google Business Profile)

Location

Remote

Time Zone

US Time Zones (EST–PST)

Role Overview

We’re hiring an experienced SEO Manager to help lead and scale SEO delivery for a portfolio of home-services clients across the US. This role is hands-on and performance-driven, with ownership across local SEO, Google Business Profile (GBP), content direction, technical SEO fundamentals, and link building coordination.

You should be confident operating in modern local SEO (including service-area businesses), competitive metro markets, and multi-location/franchise environments. You’ll work closely with content, development, paid media/LSA teams, and account strategy to execute a clear SEO plan and drive measurable organic growth.

Key Responsibilities
  • Own SEO strategy and execution for a portfolio of home-services clients (HVAC, plumbing, remodeling, junk removal, painting, etc.).

  • Create and maintain SEO roadmaps covering technical improvements, content, local visibility, link building, and GBP optimization.

  • Contribute to building scalable SEO processes, templates, QA checks, and reporting standards.

  • Stay current on Google algorithm updates, AI-influenced search trends, E-E-A-T considerations, and local ranking factors.

Local SEO & Google Business Profile (GBP)

  • Improve GBP rankings across primary and surrounding service cities through repeatable optimizations.

  • Optimize categories, attributes, service areas, citations, photos/videos, and local trust signals.

  • Conduct city-level keyword research and local expansion planning for increased visibility.

  • Support consistent map pack and local SERP performance in competitive markets.

Content Strategy & Execution Oversight

  • Build content plans for service pages, location pages, blogs, and topical authority clusters.

  • Create SEO briefs, outlines, and frameworks aligned with search intent and semantic SEO.

  • Review content for SEO quality, local relevance, and conversion alignment.

  • Collaborate with internal/external writers (human and AI-assisted) to maintain standards.

Link Building & Authority Development

  • Coordinate link acquisition activities (citations, outreach, partnerships, placements) with clear targets.

  • Maintain simple, scalable backlink playbooks suitable for home-service verticals.

  • Track backlink gaps and authority metrics and recommend improvements.

Technical SEO & On-Site Optimization

  • Run technical audits covering crawlability, indexation, architecture, internal linking, duplication, schema basics, and Core Web Vitals.

  • Work with Word Press and development resources to implement SEO fixes and improvements.

  • Support scalable multi-location site structures and internal linking strategies.

Performance, Reporting & Collaboration

  • Use GA4, GSC, and SEO tools to track performance, identify opportunities, and report progress.

  • Collaborate with paid media/LSA and strategy teams to align messaging and growth priorities.

  • Explain SEO priorities clearly to internal stakeholders and support consistent delivery.

Required Qualifications
  • 3–5 years of hands-on SEO experience, ideally in an agency or multi-client environment.

  • Proven success improving local SEO performance for service-area businesses (map pack + organic results).

  • Experience improving Google Business Profile rankings and local visibility in competitive markets.

  • Familiarity with multi-location SEO structures (or strong experience supporting location-based expansion).

  • Solid technical SEO foundation (auditing, indexation, site structure, internal linking, CWV awareness, basic schema).

  • Strong proficiency in Word Press (on-page optimization, plugins, and implementing common technical updates).

  • Ability to produce clear documentation, briefs, action plans, and performance reporting.

  • Strong organization and time management with the ability to manage multiple client campaigns.

Non-negotiable remote requirement:

  • You must have prior, professional remote work experience and be fluent with remote collaboration tools (e.g., Slack, Zoom, Google Workspace, Asana or similar). Ideally, you’ve supported US- or UK-based teams/clients.…

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