SEO Contractor, Owner.com
$30-$40 USD per hour
Online ordering and restaurant marketing system
Job no longer available
Online ordering and restaurant marketing system
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
$30-$40 USD per hour
201-500 employees
Company mission
To give independent restaurants the infrastructure tools they need to compete with larger corporations.
Role
Who you are
- This role requires a deep understanding of restaurant-specific SEO best practices, including local SEO, and content optimization
- Proven experience as an SEO Contractor, preferably with a focus on the restaurant industry
- In-depth knowledge of SEO principles, techniques, and best practices
- Proficiency in using SEO tools, such as Google Analytics, Google Search Console, SEMrush, Ahrefs, or similar tools
- Strong understanding of local SEO and Google My Business optimization
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to analyze data and provide actionable insights
- Demonstrated ability to improve website rankings and drive organic traffic
- Ability to present case studies of past restaurant SEO successes
What the job involves
- Our team grew from under 100 to nearly 200 talented people in 2024
- We’ve got top talent from the most successful companies in SMB software, including: Shopify, HubSpot, DoorDash, ServiceTitan, Rappi, Faire and Stripe
- We’ll be scaling even faster in 2025 to keep pace with our customer growth
- The SEO Contractor will be responsible for following SEO processes to enhance our online presence, attract local customers, and increase website traffic leading to reservations and online orders
- Keyword Research and Analysis: Identify relevant keywords, promoted locations and search terms used by potential customers searching for restaurants in our area
- Content Creation and Optimization: Develop and optimize website content, blog posts, and menu descriptions to improve search engine rankings and attract targeted traffic
- Technical SEO: Redirects and other technical SEO
- Stay Updated on Industry Trends: Keep abreast of the latest SEO trends, algorithm updates, and best practices in the restaurant industry
- Menu SEO: Optimize online menus for search engines
- Image Optimization: Optimize images for search engines
Our take
The Pandemic caused a major upheaval in the US restaurant industry. Smaller operations struggled to stay afloat amidst brick-and-mortar closures, and as the demand for home delivery soared their margins were tightened further by hefty third-party delivery app charges. Add to that the fact that consumers become customers of the delivery app, not the restaurant itself, and it’s a development that has spelt real trouble for independent locales. Owner has set out to level the playing field.
Owner’s platform provides independent restaurants with the infrastructure they need to take control of their business without deferring to third-party apps like GrubHub and Deliveroo. It offers marketing, online ordering, and support solutions to over 10,000 restaurants across the U.S. The company has taken impressive first strides, too: they have a 7 figure run-rate, over 105% monthly revenue retention, and helped restaurants avoid millions in online order platform fees.
It’s a hugely attractive proposition for independent business owners, and research suggests it’s a winning idea for consumers too. Over 60% say they’d prefer to deal with restaurants directly, but historically the infrastructure simply hasn’t been in place to do so. With Owner seeing impressive traction by tripling its customers between 2023 and 2024, it's unsurprising that its 2025 funding is being channelled into engineering and design teams, alongside the development of new tools.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
May 2025
$120m
SERIES C
Jan 2024
$33m
SERIES B
Total funding: $182.2m
Company benefits
- Work from anywhere: Our flexible policy lets you work from wherever you want.
- Equity in Owner: All full-time employees in eligible countries receive pre-IPO equity in Owner.
- Benefits to support your success: We set you up for success where you are and where you’re going.
- Healthcare Coverage: We offer comprehensive health, dental and vision plans.
- Unlimited PTO: Your schedule, your choice. We give our team members full empowerment to choose the time they want to work, and don’t micro-manage working hours.
- Team retreats: We love building real friendships with everyone that we work with, so we do several retreats per year – to deepen our friendships, celebrate our wins, and plan our future.
Company HQ
Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Adam Guild
(Co-Founder & CEO)Thiel Fellow, Forbes 30 Under 30 List.
Dean Bloembergen
(Co-Founder & CTO)Previously Co-founder and CTO at Marble Technologies, Forbes 30 under 30.
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