Associate Manager – SEO

Associate Manager – SEO 📍 Location: Hyderabad / Remote (India) 💼 Job Type: Full-Time Why This Role Matters At vSplash, we help small businesses in the U.S. and India get discovered, chosen, and contacted — not just on Google, but increasingly through AI-driven platforms. Search today is no longer limited to rankings. Businesses are being recommended directly by systems like Google AI, ChatGPT, and voice assistants. This shift requires a stronger foundation across technical SEO, local presence, structured data, content clarity, and trust signals. As an Associate Manager – SEO, you will work on building and maintaining these signals at scale — ensuring our customers are not just visible, but recommended. What You’ll Do 1. Technical SEO & Website Health Audit and improve crawlability, indexing, and site structure Implement on-page SEO improvements (metadata, headings, internal linking) Work on structured data (schema: LocalBusiness, Service, FAQ, etc.) Identify technical issues and coordinate with developer teams for fixes Ensure websites meet performance and usability benchmarks 2. Local SEO (Core Layer) Optimize Google Business Profiles (categories, services, posts, Q&A) Maintain NAP consistency across directories and citations Improve visibility in local search and maps Support review monitoring and response strategy 3. AEO & GEO (AI-era Search Optimization) Structure content so it can be understood and surfaced by AI systems Implement FAQ schema, entity signals, and structured content formats Optimize for voice search and conversational queries Support geo-targeted content and multi-location presence where required 4. Conversion & Experience Optimization Identify opportunities to improve conversions Work with design and content teams to enhance user journeys 5. Cross-functional Collaboration Work closely and collaborate with: Website teams Content teams Social teams PPC team Who You Are Comfortable working at the intersection of search, content, and websites Strong in identifying issues and driving them to resolution Practical in approach — focused on what works, not theory Able to manage multiple accounts or projects simultaneously Clear in communication with both technical and non-technical teams Skills & Experience to Have Must-Have 8 years plus of hands-on experience in SEO (with exposure to local SEO) Strong understanding of: Technical SEO fundamentals Google Business Profile optimization NAP and citation consistency Structured data (schema) Experience working with website teams (developers/designers) Ability to perform keyword research and guide content creation Familiarity with tools like: Google Search Console Google Analytics Ahrefs / SEMrush Screaming Frog Experience working on U.S. or similar markets Good to Have Exposure to AEO concepts (AI answers, featured snippets, voice search) Understanding of GEO signals and location-based optimization Basic knowledge of PPC and its interaction with SEO Familiarity with CMS platforms (WordPress preferred) Understanding of conversion funnels and CRO Why Join vSplash Work on search visibility at scale for SMBs across the U.S. Be part of a system that combines SEO, local presence, and AI-driven discovery Collaborate across web, content, and marketing teams Grow in a role that is evolving with how search itself is changing Ready to Apply? If you enjoy working on search, content, and website optimization — and want to build visibility that translates into real business outcomes — we’d like to hear from you. 📩 Send your resume to [email protected]