Momentum Outbound Ltd - SEO Technician

SEO Expert is needed in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Client: Momentum Outbound Ltd

Location: Johannesburg, GT, za

Contract: Freelance

Job Description

Role: Senior SEO Technician

Salary: up to 240k ZAR PER ANNUM

Location: Remote (South Africa)

Our client is a full-service marketing communications and web solutions agency, specializing in creating and optimizing high-quality websites, eCommerce platforms, branding, digital marketing, design, and print. They focus on trust, collaboration, and expertise to deliver impactful marketing that drives real results.

Job Summary:

- Execute search engine optimization for new and existing clients to maximize their ROI.

- Work with clients to understand their needs, optimize their websites for search and AI, track results, and discuss strategy.

- Collaborate as part of a friendly, growing team on a fully remote basis.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in technical SEO, preferably in an agency environment.
• Conduct in-depth technical SEO audits to identify issues impacting site performance, crawlability, and indexing.
• Optimize website architecture, including URL structure, internal linking, and sitemaps, to enhance user experience and search engine accessibility.
• Analyze site speed, mobile usability, and Core Web Vitals to meet Google’s ranking criteria.
• Implement and monitor structured data (schema markup) to enhance search visibility and rich snippet opportunities.
• Identify and resolve crawl errors, broken links, duplicate content, and other technical issues using tools like Screaming Frog, Ahrefs, or SEMrush.
• Collaborate with developers to implement server-side fixes, such as .htaccess configurations, canonical tags, and redirects (301/302).
• Monitor and report on SEO performance metrics using Google Analytics, Google Search Console, and other analytics platforms.
• Stay up-to-date with search engine algorithm updates and industry trends to ensure strategies remain cutting-edge.
• Support the development of SEO strategies by providing technical insights and recommendations to clients and internal teams.
• Conduct keyword research and competitive analysis to inform technical and on-page SEO strategies.
• Ensure websites comply with SEO best practices.
• Proficiency with SEO tools such as Screaming Frog, Ahrefs, SEMrush, Moz, or similar platforms.
• Strong understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and CMS platforms, especially WordPress & Shopify.
• Experience with Google Analytics, Google Search Console, and Tag Manager.
• Knowledge of server-side configurations, including robots.txt, .htaccess, and HTTP status codes.
• Familiarity with web development frameworks and their impact on SEO performance.
• Excellent analytical skills and experience interpreting data to drive actionable insights.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced agency environment.

Additional Information

IF YOU CAN SEE THIS ROLE IT IS STILL AVAILABLE

We review every application manually - Target 1st December start - Interviews week commencing 24th November.

Benefits

• Competitive, market-based salary
• Health insurance & standard employee benefits
• Unlimited Regus co-working space membership
• Monthly tech allowance
• Ongoing training and development