Technical SEO Contractor

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

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

Page Speed 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…