Google Business Profile & Local SEO Specialist (Project Based)
- company
- OnlineJobs.PH
- location
- Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
- posted
- 30 May
- We are looking for a highly skilled Google Business Profile and Local SEO specialist who understands how to increase local visibility, improve rankings, and drive real enquiries through Google.
- This role will initially begin as a project-based engagement, with the potential to become a long term or full time position based on performance and results.
- The right person must be highly experienced with Google Business Profile optimisation, local citations, and local SEO strategies.
- **Primary Responsibilities**
- Optimise and manage Google Business Profiles to improve visibility in local search results.
- Create and build high quality local citations across major directories such as Yelp, Yellow Pages, Hotfrog, True Local, Bing Places and other authority directories.
- Ensure NAP consistency across all citation platforms.
- Identify and submit the business to relevant local directories and industry specific directories.
- **Optimise Google Business Profile Including**
- Business categories
- Services and products
- Business description
- Images and videos
- Attributes
- FAQs
- Regular posts and updates
- Implement strategies to improve Google Map Pack rankings.
- Audit existing citations and correct inconsistencies.
- Monitor competitors and identify opportunities to outrank them locally.
- Implement review generation strategies to increase Google reviews.
- Track rankings and visibility improvements for targeted keywords.
- Provide simple reports showing improvements in visibility and rankings.
- **Required Skills And Experience**
- Strong experience managing and optimising Google Business Profiles.
- Deep understanding of Local SEO ranking factors.
- Proven experience creating and managing local citations.
- Knowledge of NAP consistency and citation audits.
- **Experience Using Tools Such As**
- BrightLocal
- Whitespark
- Moz Local
- SEMrush
- Ahrefs
- or similar local SEO tools.
- Understanding of Google Map Pack ranking strategies.
- Ability to research and submit to high authority directories.
- Strong attention to detail.
- What We Are Looking For
- Someone who understands how to rank businesses locally on Google.
- Someone who is proactive and can recommend improvements.
- Someone who focuses on real visibility and leads, not just tasks.
- Someone who can work independently and deliver results.
- Project Scope (Initial Phase)
- Audit current Google Business Profile.
- Build and fix citations.
- Improve profile optimisation.
- Increase local visibility.
- Provide recommendations to improve rankings.
- Opportunity
- This role will start as a project, but if the candidate demonstrates strong results and reliability, it can turn into a long term full time role managing multiple profiles.
- To Apply
- **Please Include**
- Examples of Google Business Profiles you have improved.
- Before and after ranking results if available.
- Your approach to improving local visibility.
- Your experience with citation building and local
Seo
Your expected rate for project based work.
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