SEO Specialist

About Us:

AlphaKOR was founded in 1995 and specializes in simplifying information technology to help our customers succeed.  We combine these technologies into a managed service to provide our customers with the equivalent of a Fortune 500 IT Department to help drive, accelerate, protect, and future proof their businesses.  Our guiding philosophies dictate a balance between creating the ultimate experiences for our customers, our teammates and ourselves.  As a multi-award-winning company, we have a proven track record of success through merging the worlds of people, processes, and technology. 

Job Summary

We are seeking a results-driven Marketing Specialist with SEO expertise to plan, execute, and optimize our digital marketing efforts. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of search engine optimization, keyword strategy, content optimization, and performance analytics to increase organic traffic, improve search rankings, and support overall marketing goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute on-page and off-page SEO strategies to improve organic search visibility
• Conduct keyword research and competitive analysis to identify growth opportunities
• Optimize website content, metadata, internal linking, and site structure for SEO best practices
• Collaborate with content creators to produce SEO-optimized blog posts, landing pages, and web copy
• Collaborate closely with B2B sales teams to align SEO and content strategies with lead generation, pipeline growth, and revenue goals.
  
• Track, analyze, and report on SEO KPIs including rankings, traffic, conversions, and engagement
• Identify and resolve technical SEO issues (site speed, mobile optimization, crawl errors, schema, etc.)
• Apply strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to analyze data, identify trends, and develop strategic SEO recommendations based on insights.
• Utilize SEO listening and monitoring tools (e.g., Google Search Console, SEMrush, Ahrefs, brand monitoring platforms) to track search trends, audience intent, and competitive activity.
• Support link-building and backlink outreach initiatives
• Stay up to date with search engine algorithm updates and industry trends
• Collaborate with paid media, social, and web development teams to align marketing strategies

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field
• 2+ years of hands-on SEO experience in a marketing or digital role
• Strong understanding of on-page, off-page, and technical SEO principles
• Experience with SEO and analytics tools (Google Analytics, Google Search Console, Ahrefs, SEMrush, Moz, etc.)
• Familiarity with CMS platforms (WordPress or similar)
• Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and website architecture
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with content marketing and conversion rate optimization (CRO)
• Knowledge of local SEO and/or international SEO
• Experience working with e-commerce or SaaS websites
• Google Analytics or SEO-related certifications

Key Skills

• Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
• Keyword Research & Content Optimization
• Technical SEO
• Data Analysis & Reporting
• Content Strategy
• Collaboration & Communication