SEO Team Lead, LinkGraph

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$5,000 - $7000 USD a month. Salary benchmarked in USD rates and may differ on location

Looker

Google Analytics

Airtable

BigQuery

Screaming Frog

Botify

DeepCrawl

Senior and Expert level

Remote from Canada

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SEO software

Open for applications

SEO software

101-200 employees

B2BEnterpriseSaaSAdvertisingWeb Design

Open for applications

Salary not provided

$5,000 - $7000 USD a month. Salary benchmarked in USD rates and may differ on location

Looker

Google Analytics

Airtable

BigQuery

Screaming Frog

Botify

DeepCrawl

Senior and Expert level

Remote from Canada

More information about location

101-200 employees

B2BEnterpriseSaaSAdvertisingWeb Design

Company mission

To engineer products and services that help websites improve their performance on Google, and making the world a better place while they do it.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Expert-level technical SEO knowledge, including:
Crawling and indexing
Core Web Vitals and page experience
Structured data
Log file analysis
Proven experience with enterprise SEO strategy and large-scale site optimization
Deep understanding of modern AI search systems (LLMs, vector databases, semantic search, BERT/MUM)
Strong familiarity with the Search Atlas platform and methodology
SEO Tools: Search Atlas Suite, Screaming Frog, DeepCrawl, Botify
Analytics & Data: Google Analytics 4, Google Search Console API, BigQuery
Testing: A/B testing platforms and statistical significance analysis
Reporting & Dashboards: Looker, Airtable
Experience managing SEO teams of 3–5+ people
Strong client-facing presentation and communication skills
Comfort engaging with executive and C-suite stakeholders
Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights

What the job involves

We are seeking a senior-level SEO leader with deep expertise in technical SEO and AI-driven search systems to lead strategy, mentor a high-performing team, and drive exceptional results for enterprise clients
This is a highly client-facing role that blends hands-on execution, strategic leadership, and thought leadership in the evolving AI search landscape
You will own advanced SEO strategy development, guide a team of SEO strategists, and serve as a trusted advisor to clients—particularly at the executive level—while staying ahead of algorithm changes and emerging AI search technologies
Develop and implement advanced SEO strategies, including AI search optimization and enterprise-scale initiatives
Analyze search engine algorithm updates and assess impact on client performance and strategy
Personally manage and execute strategy for high-value and complex client accounts
Lead competitive analysis and market positioning for client campaigns
Design and execute strategies for Google SGE and AI-powered search experiences
Optimize for LLM-driven discovery (ChatGPT, Bing Chat, AI Overviews)
Lead entity SEO, knowledge graph optimization, and semantic search initiatives
Apply AI content quality frameworks and detection best practices
Leverage prompt engineering techniques to improve search visibility
Join client calls alongside the Customer Success team to present strategy, performance, and recommendations
Confidently communicate with C-suite and senior stakeholders
Proactively address client concerns and reinforce confidence in SEO direction and results
Manage, mentor, and develop SEO team members (3–5+), including weekly 1:1s and strategy reviews
Provide hands-on guidance, feedback, and professional development support
Ensure team output aligns with best practices, internal methodologies, and client goals
Contribute to internal and external thought leadership around SEO, AI search, and industry trends
Help shape and evolve company SEO methodologies and best practices
Success Metrics (KPIs)
Overall team performance and development
Client SEO performance and goal attainment
Client retention and satisfaction
Contribution to thought leadership and innovation

Application process

Initial screening call with our recruitment team
Technical assessment to showcase your skills (if applicable)
Final interview with our Hiring Manager
Offer extended

Our take

Google relies on over 200 ranking factors when determining whether to rank web pages. LinkGraph’s data-driven SEO allows site owners to execute a comprehensive on-page and off-site strategy for boosting their Google rank, all from the convenience of a single platform.

LinkGraph has already made a name for itself as a very reputable company; its customer base includes Samsung, P&G, McAfee, and Shutterfly. It has been acknowledged as an exemplary leader in the B2B space by the Clutch Leader Awards for several years in a row, experiencing a revenue growth of 500% during that time.

The company has targeted a niche within SEO by offering a wide scope of services, scalability, and (most notably) free SEO software and tools. LinkGraph’s growth is showing no signs of slowing down as it has quickly become one of the most successful companies within its market.