Senior SEO Analyst

About Rank.ai

Rank.ai is the first AI-first SEO and digital presence automation agency—helping businesses dominate Google, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and every emerging AI-powered discovery platform. Our full-service offering includes technical SEO, AI-driven content creation, backlink acquisition, Google My Business (GMB) optimization, analytics, and digital authority building.

We are looking for a Senior SEO Analyst with 5+ years of proven experience to join our team and lead high-impact SEO strategies for our clients.

Role Overview

The Senior SEO Analyst will be responsible for planning, executing, and optimizing SEO strategies across both traditional search engines and new AI discovery channels. You will lead audits, competitive research, content strategy, GMB optimization, and analytics, while directly communicating with clients to ensure business goals translate into measurable SEO success.

This is a client-facing role requiring both technical SEO expertise and the ability to explain strategy and performance clearly.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Planning

• Develop and execute SEO roadmaps for client campaigns across Google and AI-powered platforms
• Lead keyword research, competitor benchmarking, and market analysis to inform strategy
• Design content strategies aligned with client goals and Rank.ai's AI-first approach

Execution & Optimization

• Perform comprehensive site and GMB audits, identifying issues and opportunities for growth
• Optimize on-page elements: metadata, schema markup, internal linking, structured content for AI search
• Oversee AI-optimized content creation workflows (blogs, video, podcasts, faceless YouTube, etc.)
• Lead backlink acquisition strategies including press releases and digital PR
• Manage multi-location SEO campaigns where applicable

Analytics & Reporting

• Track rankings across Google + AI search systems using Rank.ai's tools
• Deliver clear, actionable performance reports to clients
• Translate data insights into strategic recommendations for scaling visibility and authority

Client Communication

• Act as the primary SEO advisor for assigned accounts
• Conduct regular client strategy calls and presentations
• Collaborate with internal content, technical, and automation teams to deliver full-service SEO solutions

Qualifications

• 5+ years of SEO experience (agency or in-house)
• Proven success in planning and executing SEO campaigns across diverse industries
• Strong expertise in on-page & technical SEO (schema, site speed, crawling/indexation, Core Web Vitals)
• Strong expertise in local SEO & GMB optimization (multi-location a plus)
• Strong expertise in content-driven SEO (strategy, keyword clustering, internal linking)
• Strong expertise in backlink building & digital PR
• Familiarity with AI-driven search discovery (ChatGPT, Perplexity, etc.) is a plus
• Skilled in SEO tools: Ahrefs, SEMrush, Screaming Frog, GSC, GA4, etc.
• Excellent client-facing communication skills—able to simplify technical details
• Strong project management and ability to work across multiple clients

Why Join Rank.ai?

• Be part of a cutting-edge agency redefining SEO in the era of AI
• Work with a team that combines AI automation, human expertise, and creativity
• Opportunity to lead client strategy and see direct business impact
• Competitive salary + performance incentives
• Remote-first culture with growth opportunities