SEO & Local Search Consultant
We are looking for a local SEO practitioner to take over a function that currently has no external vendor and is falling behind. The internal team is stretched. This person steps in and owns the full local search and reputation layer, from technical SEO fixes to Google Business Profile optimization to review management, with the urgency the situation requires.
Contract Details:
- Rate - $75-80/hr
- Start - ASAP
- Contract - 3 months
- Hours - 40 hrs/week
- Location - Remote, working EST/CST hours
Responsibilities
Conduct a full SEO audit across all retail locations — schema markup, indexation, page speed, mobile performance, and GBP completeness
Identify and quickly fix critical technical issues — schema markup, broken links, GBP inaccuracies, mobile indexation problems
Optimize Google Business Profiles across all priority locations — categories, photos, services, hours, booking links, and listing consistency
Align GBP profiles with Local Service Ad accounts to ensure local search signals support paid local ad performance
Build location-specific service pages for priority markets to improve local search rankings
Build Areas We Serve pages with structured FAQ content across priority markets
Establish AEO foundations — structured data, FAQ formats, and citation signals for visibility in AI-driven search ( Gemini, ChatGPT, Google AI, etc.)
Address mobile search performance — mobile accounts for the majority of organic search across these brands and is underperforming
Assess the current state of review volume and recency across all locations and make recommendations
Qualifications
Qualifications
5-8 years in local SEO and reputation management
Experience optimizing Google Business Profiles across 50+ locations
Familiarity with AI-driven search and AEO fundamentals
Proficiency with tools such as WebPunch, BrightLocal, Local Falcon, or similar platforms
Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple locations and workstreams simultaneously
Able to identify and address critical issues in a timely manner
Additional Information
We Are Rosie provides strategic consulting and talent solutions for the marketing industry. We partner with more than 200 of the world’s biggest brands and agencies to help them solve unique marketing challenges with the best people, swiftly and at scale. Founded by former advertising executive Stephanie Nadi Olson in 2018, We Are Rosie is on a mission to redefine how marketing works, with an inclusive, human-centric approach that’s better for business and better for marketers. Our company has been recognized as an industry trailblazer and earned many accolades, including being named to the 2023 Global Top 100 Inspiring Workplaces, the Inc. 5000 2022, and Adweek’s Fastest Growing Agencies in 2021.
We Are Rosie is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.