Senior SEO Specialist

About us

Karsh Hagan Madden is an independent marketing agency formed through the strategic partnership of Karsh Hagan and Madden Media. By blending bold creative storytelling with high-performing media, PR, GEO, and data-driven strategy, the agency helps ambitious brands close the gap between how they are seen and how they are felt-building genuine connections through moments that move people, brands, and places forward.

About you

You have a deep understanding of technical and strategic SEO, with the ability to lead comprehensive audits that drive meaningful results. You're highly organized, capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously while prioritizing tasks effectively to meet deadlines.

About the job

In this role, you will independently develop strategic SEO and GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) plans that drive measurable results. You'll translate complex data into actionable, high-level insights and collaborate regularly across teams to ensure our brand and clients are positioned as the authoritative answers within both traditional search engines and emerging AI answer engines. With a strong focus on quality and reliability, you consistently deliver work on time while clearly communicating your findings and recommendations to both internal stakeholders and client teams.

What you'll do

• Lead technical SEO & GEO audits: Implement on-site optimizations, structural schema adjustments, and technical configurations (e.g., managing robots.txt and server-side rendering) to ensure content is fully accessible and extractable for AI crawlers. Website CMS frequently used are WordPress and Drupal.
• Optimize content for AI: Partner with content teams to structure data using answer-first formats, conversational Q&A blocks, expert attributions, and deeply researched statistics that optimize for Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) models.
• Use advanced tools (e.g., Screaming Frog, SEMrush, Ahrefs, Google Search Console, and emerging AI visibility tracking platforms) to analyze multi-modal performance and identify opportunities.
• Track "Share of Model" (SoM) metrics: Transition standard reporting to include tracking brand mentions, citation frequencies, and visibility across leading LLMs (ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity) alongside traditional organic keyword rankings.
• Build, present, and explain strategies and results directly to clients in a clear, confident, and compelling way.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (content, web development, analytics, paid media) to align SEO initiatives with broader marketing goals.
• Manage projects from kickoff to delivery, ensuring timelines and quality standards are met.
• Mentor and support junior team members to build their SEO expertise.

What you bring to the table

• 3-4 years of hands-on SEO experience with a strong focus on technical SEO.
• Proven experience with Drupal SEO implementation.
• Advanced proficiency with leading SEO and analytics tools.
• Understanding of LLM mechanics: Familiarity with how training-based, search-based, and hybrid AI engines discover, evaluate, and synthesize web content.
• Advanced Schema & Semantic SEO expertise: Strong proficiency in understanding structured data (FAQPage, HowTo, and Author schema markups) to improve machine-readability.
• Commitment to E-E-A-T & Trustworthiness: Proven track record of optimizing brand footprints beyond the primary domain (e.g., user-generated content platforms, digital PR, third-party authoritative citations) to feed the AI knowledge graph.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present to and influence clients at all levels.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• A collaborative mindset with the ability to coach and guide others.

What You'll Get from Us

We see your success as our success. When you join our team, you'll get:

• Opportunities to grow your skillset through training, new challenges, and learning experiences.
• A team that's got your back and is ready to help you thrive.
• A workplace culture that values intelligence, ambition, authenticity, and a willingness to learn.
• No hoops to jump through about degrees or specific experience-we care about what you can do and what you bring to the table.

Don't Meet Every Requirement?

That's okay! At Karsh Hagan Madden, we believe diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences make us stronger. If this role excites you but your skillset doesn't line up perfectly with the qualifications above, we still want to hear from you. Who knows-you might bring something to the table we didn't even know we needed.

About the Interview Process

We like to keep it simple and transparent. Here's what the process may look like:

Round 1: A friendly chat with our Recruiter to get to know you and share more about the role.

Round 2: An interview with some of the awesome teammates you'll collaborate with.

Round 3: A conversation with the Team Lead(s) to dive deeper into the role and team fit.

Note: Depending on the position, there might be a small assignment along the way to showcase your skills and creativity. Don't worry-we'll let you know in advance!

Heads up: At this time, we do not offer Visa sponsorship or relocation services.

KHM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #LI-REMOTE