SEO Specialist

About the Role

We are seeking a technically skilled SEO Specialist to join our organic search team at Kubix, a Shopify Platinum Partner agency based in Birmingham. Our clients are rapidly growing eCommerce brands requiring SEO strategies that are both technically sound and commercially driven, beyond just standard ranking reports.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive technical, content, and on-site SEO audits that highlight actionable insights prioritizing impactful improvements over exhaustive issue lists.
• Create structured, prioritized SEO roadmaps from audit findings which clients can execute to achieve measurable organic growth.
• Manage client SEO accounts continuously by delivering audits, roadmaps, and keyword research regularly.
• Oversee roadmap implementation including schema markup, metadata optimization, and website structure corrections ensuring recommendations are carried through to completion.
• Conduct keyword and intent research using tools like Google Search Console and Ahrefs to align strategy with genuine search user intent.
• Leverage AI-driven search tactics to enhance Shopify website visibility across emerging AI platforms such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Google AI Mode.
• Troubleshoot technical SEO challenges such as canonicalisation conflicts, hreflang misconfigurations, and indexation issues.
• Communicate SEO findings and strategies clearly to clients, translating complex technical concepts into understandable and actionable advice.
• Collaborate closely with Shopify development and content teams to ensure SEO implementations are executed effectively, avoiding backlog delays.

Candidate Profile

• Strong technical understanding of website SEO mechanics beyond basic tool outputs.
• Ability to focus on impactful audit findings that drive effective SEO outcomes.
• Commercially aware with a mindset oriented towards business growth through SEO.
• Excellent communication skills to tailor technical explanations appropriately for developers and clients.
• Tenacious delivery focus, ensuring SEO plans move beyond recommendations to execution.
• Knowledgeable about AI's influence on search and skilled in applying AI-driven SEO strategies.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 2 years experience in SEO, preferably within agency environments managing multiple clients.
• In-depth knowledge of key SEO technical concepts such as canonicalisation, hreflang, and schema markup and their effects on search engine crawling and indexing.
• Proven experience producing SEO audits and roadmaps that have been successfully implemented resulting in organic growth.
• Competence in keyword research and data analysis using tools like Google Search Console.

Preferred Skills and Attributes

• Exposure to eCommerce SEO, especially on the Shopify platform.
• Familiarity with SEO tools including Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, Google Analytics 4, and Google Search Console.
• Experience deploying structured data/schema markup extensively across websites.
• Capability in creating client-presented SEO reports and presentations that convey clear narratives, not just data points.

Compensation

We value transparency about salary yet offer a flexible range tailored to candidate experience and skill. The final offer will be competitive and aligned with your qualifications.

About Kubix

Kubix stands as a leading Shopify agency in the UK, distinguished by our culture centered on empathy and purpose. We uphold high standards and are committed to creating enduring value for clients and employees alike. Our environment fosters dependability, innovation, and continuous growth as a united team.