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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

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Your expected rate for project based work.

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