Technical SEO Manager
Uplers · India
- Hybrid
- Part-time
- $100,000 / year
- India
This role may have been filled. Drop your résumé and we'll check if it's still open — or find you similar roles.
Job highlights
- Lead comprehensive SEO strategies for WordPress sites.
- Focus on technical SEO, AI/LLM, and conversion optimization.
- Manage client websites and agency-owned properties.
- Drive measurable growth in organic traffic and rankings.
- Requires 5+ years of hands-on SEO experience.
About the role
Technical SEO Manager
Uplers is seeking an experienced Technical SEO Manager who is deeply technical, strategically minded, and performance-driven for one of its clients in the Marketing Services industry. This role involves developing and executing comprehensive SEO strategies across a variety of WordPress websites, including agency-owned properties, client websites (especially mental health organizations), landing pages for paid media, and local business listings.
What You'll Do
You will be responsible for all core SEO disciplines, including traditional, technical, content-driven, local, off-page, and emerging LLM/AI optimization strategies. The role requires advanced technical proficiency in site architecture, crawl optimization, indexation control, schema markup, Core Web Vitals, internal linking, redirect mapping, canonical strategy, XML sitemaps, LLM site maps, robots.txt, structured data, and performance diagnostics using Google Search Console & GA4. You will also collaborate with developers on page speed optimization and technical issue resolution.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Traditional & On-Page SEO: Keyword research, competitive analysis, metadata optimization, content optimization strategy, internal linking strategy, and SERP feature targeting.
- Content & Keyword Strategy: Develop strategic keyword maps, provide content direction, optimize existing content for rankings and conversions, and align SEO with conversion strategies. While content writing is not required, you will provide briefs and edit/optimize content.
- Local SEO & Google Business Optimization: Optimize Google Business Profiles, develop map pack ranking strategies, create geo-targeted landing pages, manage citation consistency, and recommend review strategies.
- LLM / AI Optimization: Optimize content for AI-driven search results, structure content for conversational queries, develop visibility strategies in generative search, and align schema/content for AI retrieval.
- Off-Page SEO: Conduct backlink profile analysis, develop authority-building strategies, plan strategic outreach, and identify toxic backlinks.
Performance KPIs & Success Metrics
Success will be measured by organic traffic growth, keyword ranking improvements, Local Map Pack visibility, conversion rates from organic traffic, growth in non-branded search visibility, backlink authority improvements, technical health score improvements, and increased visibility in AI-driven search results. This is a performance-driven role requiring reporting clarity, strategic insight, and measurable growth.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- 5+ years of hands-on SEO experience.
- Deep WordPress SEO experience.
- Experience with service-based businesses and regulated industries (healthcare/mental health preferred).
- Strong understanding of marketing funnels and CRO.
- Data-driven and analytically strong.
- Comfortable providing strategic direction to content and dev teams.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented.
Bonus Points For:
- Understanding behavioral marketing psychology.
- Experience aligning SEO with PR strategy.
- Ability to differentiate traffic growth from revenue growth.
What This Role Is Not:
- Not a blog-post factory role.
- Not a junior “SEO assistant” position.
- Not limited to technical audits only.
How to Apply:
- Click 'Apply' and register or log in on the Uplers portal.
- Complete the screening form and upload your updated resume.
- Increase your chances of getting shortlisted and meet the client for an interview.
Key skills/competency
- Technical SEO
- AI SEO
- LLM SEO
- CRO
- Google Analytics 4 (GA4)
- Google Search Console (GSC)
- Site Architecture
- WordPress SEO
- Local SEO
- Performance Marketing
Skills & topics
- Technical SEO
- SEO Manager
- AI SEO
- LLM SEO
- CRO
- WordPress SEO
- Local SEO
- Google Analytics 4
- Google Search Console
- Site Architecture
- Marketing Services
- Remote Job
- Part-Time Contract
How to get hired
- Customize your resume: Highlight your 5+ years of technical SEO experience, WordPress expertise, and AI/LLM optimization skills. Quantify your achievements in organic traffic growth and conversion rate improvements.
- Tailor your application: Emphasize your experience with GA4, GSC, site architecture, and local SEO. Showcase your ability to provide strategic direction to content and development teams.
- Prepare for the interview: Be ready to discuss complex technical SEO challenges, your approach to AI-driven search, and how you measure success beyond just traffic.
- Register and complete screening: Follow the application steps on the Uplers portal, ensuring your resume is updated and you complete the screening form thoroughly.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What is the primary focus of the Technical SEO Manager role at Uplers for their client?
- The Technical SEO Manager role is focused on developing and executing comprehensive SEO strategies for various WordPress websites. It emphasizes advanced technical SEO, AI/LLM optimization, and conversion rate optimization (CRO) rather than basic on-page tasks.
- What technical SEO skills are most critical for this position?
- Critical technical SEO skills include site architecture strategy, crawl optimization, indexation control, schema markup, Core Web Vitals, internal linking, redirect mapping, XML sitemaps, robots.txt, structured data, Google Search Console (GSC), GA4 performance diagnostics, and page speed optimization.
- What kind of websites will the Technical SEO Manager work on?
- The manager will work on a variety of WordPress websites, including agency-owned properties, client websites (especially those in mental health), landing pages tied to paid media and conversion funnels, and local business listings with geo-targeted strategies.
- Does this role involve writing content from scratch?
- No, content ownership (writing from scratch) is not required. However, the role does involve providing detailed content briefs, editing, and optimizing content for SEO, AEO, and GEO strategies.
- What are the key performance indicators for success in this role?
- Success is measured by organic traffic growth, keyword ranking improvements, Local Map Pack visibility, conversion rate from organic traffic, growth in non-branded search visibility, backlink authority improvements, technical health score improvements, and increased visibility in AI-driven search results.
- What is the expected notice period for this Technical SEO Manager position?
- The expected notice period for this role is 7 days.
- Is this a full-time or part-time role?
- This is a part-time contract role for 12 months, requiring 40 hours a week/160 hours a month.
- What specific experience is Uplers looking for in a Technical SEO Manager candidate?
- Uplers is looking for candidates with 5+ years of hands-on SEO experience, deep WordPress SEO expertise, experience with service-based businesses and regulated industries, a strong understanding of marketing funnels and CRO, and data-driven analytical skills.