SEO Executive ~ Smartlead.ai ~ Remote (US)

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Smartlead.ai

Experience
3-5 yrs
Job Type
Full Time
Date Posted
May 12, 2025
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🚀 About Smartlead.ai:

Smartlead is a cutting-edge platform designed to transform cold email outreach into a reliable revenue engine. We help businesses elevate their outreach, effectively engage prospects, and drive significant revenue growth. As a bootstrapped and profitable startup, Smartlead, ranked in the top 4% of the world’s fastest-growing SaaS companies, according to ChartMogul.

🚀 About the role:

🎗️Purpose of the role- Objective:

The SEO strategy at Smartlead aims to increase organic visibility, drive high-quality traffic, and convert visitors into loyal users. Our mission is to enhance search engine rankings while aligning with our brand’s content goals.

  • Boost Search Rankings: Implement strategies to improve Smartlead’s SERP position for competitive and non-branded keywords.
  • Increase Organic Traffic: Drive traffic through optimized on-page, off-page, and technical SEO efforts.
  • Optimize Conversion Rates: Ensure search traffic leads to meaningful conversions by aligning with user intent and business objectives.
  • Establish Authority: Build Smartlead’s online authority through strategic content and backlink strategies.

🛠️ What You’ll Do- Role and Responsibilities:

As an SEO Expert, your primary mission is to craft and execute strategies that maximize organic search performance and align with Smartlead’s growth goals. We’re looking for an analytical, detail-oriented, and adaptable SEO specialist who thrives in a dynamic startup environment.

  • Keyword Strategy: Conduct in-depth keyword research to identify high-value opportunities and craft effective strategies for content and campaigns.
  • Content Optimization: Collaborate with the content team to ensure all materials are SEO-friendly, using the latest tools and trends to guide improvements.
  • On-Page SEO: Optimize meta tags, headers, internal linking, image alt texts, and other elements to improve rankings and user experience.
  • Off-Page SEO: Develop link-building strategies, engage with high-authority websites, and ensure Smartlead has a strong backlink profile.
  • Technical SEO: Conduct regular audits, address crawl issues, enhance website speed, implement schema markup, and ensure a mobile-friendly experience.
  • Performance Analysis: Use tools like Google Analytics, Search Console, and Ahrefs to monitor performance, track KPIs, and make data-driven decisions.
  • Trend Monitoring: Stay updated with algorithm changes, industry best practices, and competitive strategies to maintain a leading edge.
  • Cross-functional collaboration: Work with developers, content creators, and marketing teams to implement cohesive SEO strategies.
  • Reporting & Insights: Generate regular reports on traffic, rankings, and ROI, presenting actionable insights to the leadership team.

🎯 What Success Looks Like- KPIs:

To measure success in this role, we focus on the following KPIs:

  • Traffic Growth: Increase in organic website traffic, primarily from the non-branded search terms.
  • Keyword Rankings: Improvement in SERP positions for target keywords.
  • Conversion Rates: Increase in purchases and sign-ups from organic sources.
  • Bounce Rate: Reduction in bounce rate and improvement in time spent on site.
  • Domain Authority: Enhanced authority through effective link-building strategies.
  • Technical Health: Maintenance of optimal technical SEO health as measured by audit scores.

✅ You’ll Excel If You Have- Skills:

Must Have

  • Experience & Expertise: 2-4 years of experience in SEO, preferably within SaaS or technology-focused industries.
  • Technical Knowledge: Proficient in tools like Google Analytics, Search Console, SEMrush, Ahrefs, Clarity, and Screaming Frog.
  • Content Understanding: Ability to collaborate with content teams to produce SEO-optimized materials.
  • Analytical Skills: Strong ability to analyze data and derive actionable insights to improve performance.
  • Communication: Clear articulation of SEO strategies, reports, and results to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Adaptability & Growth Mindset: Open to feedback and committed to staying ahead of the SEO curve.

Good to Have

  • Familiarity with Programming: Basic HTML, CSS, and JavaScript knowledge for troubleshooting SEO issues.
  • Experience in CRO: Understanding of how SEO aligns with conversion rate optimization.
  • Localization Expertise: Familiarity with international SEO strategies for expanding Smartlead’s global reach.

🌱 Why Join Smartlead.ai?

  • Remote-first culture: Work from anywhere, as long as you get things done
  • Zero fluff: High ownership, fast decisions, minimal bureaucracy
  • People-first mindset: We care about performance and well-being
  • Growth opportunities: As we scale, so do you

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