SEO Specialist

GLIDE, a values-first digital creative agency based in Austin, Texas is looking for a SEO Specialist. This role is remote and on a part-time / freelance basis with possibility to scale to full-time.

ABOUT THE JOB

As an SEO Specialist at GLIDE, you’ll bring SEO expertise into two connected parts of our work. You’ll run ongoing SEO strategy and reporting for a handful of dedicated retainer clients, and you’ll also serve as the embedded SEO support across our web design and development projects, making sure every site we launch is set up to be found from day one, by search engines and increasingly by AI tools like ChatGPT, Google’s AI Overviews, and Perplexity. We treat AI search (GEO) as an extension of strong SEO rather than a separate discipline.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Embedded SEO on Web Design & Development Projects

• Run 10, 30, and 90-day post-launch health checks and follow-ups across active builds.
• Implement on-page technical SEO on new builds: schema markup, 301 redirect plans, Yoast SEO configuration, metadata, and URL structure, image optimization, SEO audits, keyword research & overall strategy.
• Estimate the projected business impact of website redesigns for internal stakeholders and clients.
• Contribute to project retrospectives and continuous improvement work with the delivery team.
• Set up pre-launch analytics (primary KPIs) ahead of new site launches.

SEO Retainers & Strategy

• Conduct SEO audits (technical, on-page, off page) using the Blueprint SEO sprint methodology.
• Perform keyword research to uncover ranking and content opportunities.
• Build and execute sprint-based SEO roadmaps for dedicated retainer clients.
• Apply GEO principles to client work: clean technical structure, well-organized content, schema markup, and credible mentions that help AI tools find, understand, and cite client content.
• Set up and manage GA4 and GTM: key events, conversion tracking, and troubleshooting.
• Build and maintain client-facing performance dashboards and reporting, including AI visibility alongside traditional rankings and traffic where relevant.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE + KNOWLEDGE

• 3-6 years of experience in SEO, including technical audits and sprint-based work.
• Comfort working inside active website design and development projects, not just standalone SEO campaigns: pre/post-launch analytics, schema markup, redirect planning, and platform-level SEO configuration (e.g. Yoast on WordPress).
• Understanding of generative engine optimization (GEO): how AI search tools and AI-generated overviews surface and cite content, and how the same technical SEO fundamentals build toward that visibility.
• Experience with SEO tools such as Google Search Console, SEMrush, Ahrefs, and Screaming Frog.
• Intermediate knowledge of GA4 and GTM, including key event setup, conversion tracking, and troubleshooting.
• Google Ads certification is a plus.
• Strong communication skills, with experience presenting SEO results to both clients and internal teams.

WHY WE’LL LOVE YOU

You say “Hell Yeah!” when reading our core values:

• Build meaningful relationships – You see every day as an opportunity to grow and inspire and celebrate others.
• Love what you do – You do it for the love of the craft and the process and because work excites you.
• Better every day – You’d rather live in the stretch zone than the comfort zone. Trying new things is the only way to grow.
• Deliver faithfully – You set clear and realistic expectations for yourself and others. Then you follow through.
• Enjoy the Journey – You embrace the adventure, celebrate the small wins, and find joy in the process, not just the outcome.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE US

Here’s a few reasons we think you’ll love working at GLIDE:

1. Purpose – Unrelenting focus on our core purpose to help people who help others
2. Freedom – Freedom of time, location and work hours to balance your work/life
3. People – Collaboration with kind-hearted, humble, and talented “A” players
4. Remote – Work from anywhere, travel the world, be FREE to roam!
5. Balance – We never ask people to work nights, weekends or holidays
6. Growth – We encourage, recognize, and support employee career development
7. Culture – Daily, weekly, quarterly and annual cultural activities
8. Recognition – 2000+ encouraging Slack posts of specific recognition yearly
9. G-Labs – Core GLIDE initiative to collaborate, innovate and make a better world
10. Strategy – We communicate big picture, annual and quarterly goals regularly

ABOUT OUR COMPANY

For over 20 years, our desire to help people who help others remains true. For that reason, GLIDE has always sought to work with startups, nonprofits, and difference makers—all passionate, all wanting to do amazing things. It’s about giving great ideas and great organizations the exposure they deserve through delightful online digital experiences that are beautiful, useful, and produce lasting value.

We attribute our success and well-being to working with other passionate folks, choosing projects that everyone can rally behind and fanatically embracing open source platforms like WordPress. Whether it’s a nonprofit that distributes care boxes to cancer patients or a devilishly good taco maker, GLIDE has had the privilege and honor to work with truly beloved brands like Yeti Coolers, Torchy’s Tacos, iFLY, H.E. Butt Foundation, RetailMeNot, National Breast Cancer Foundation, WP Engine, and many more.

COMPENSATION

This is a part-time, contractor/freelance role. The compensation range for this role is $35-$45/hour, depending on experience, skills, and geographic location.

LOCATION

Candidates must be available to work in our core hours of 10 AM – 2 PM CT to ensure availability for client meetings and active collaboration. You should be fluent in English and have a strong wifi signal to support Zoom video chats with our team.

INCLUSION

We celebrate our diversity, of nationality, race, ethnicity, gender, religion, lifestyle, location, and more. We believe a variety of backgrounds, experiences and voices make for a better workplace. We strongly encourage people of color, individuals who identify as LGBTQ+, women, and people with disabilities to apply.

No agencies or recruiters please.