SEO Executive

London, London, GB£28k–35k

Salary: £28,000 – £35,000 (based on experience)Location: Old Street, London - Hybrid 2 days/week in officeAn indefinite right to work in the UK is required - we don't sponsor visas for this role<h2>About us</h2>Elder is a dynamic scale-up revolutionising the care industry by connecting older adults to self-employed carers through an innovative technology-driven introductory model. We are committed to using data-driven insights to continuously improve outcomes for our customers and carers.<h2>About the role</h2>We’re looking for an SEO Executive to support our SEO Manager in growing <a target="_blank" href="http://elder.org">elder.org</a>’s organic performance across Google search and emerging discovery platforms. This role is ideal for someone with a strong grasp of SEO fundamentals who’s ready to apply them at scale in a fast-growing, purpose-led business.You’ll work closely with the SEO Manager to help ensure <a target="_blank" href="http://elder.org">elder.org</a> is discoverable not just on Google, but across platforms where people increasingly search for information, including AI-powered search experiences like Google AI Overviews, AI Mode and ChatGPT.<h2>What you’ll be responsible for</h2><h3>Core SEO support</h3>You’ll support day-to-day SEO activity, including:<ul><li>On-page optimisation (e.g. meta titles and descriptions, heading structures, internal linking, and image optimisation)</li><li>Updating and improving existing content to increase visibility, rankings and engagement</li><li>Carrying out keyword research for new and existing pages, informed by user intent and search behaviour.</li><li>Content production based on gap analysis and new keyword research</li></ul><h3>Search beyond Google</h3>You’ll help ensure <a target="_blank" href="http://elder.org">elder.org</a> is discoverable wherever people look for answers, including:<ul><li>Supporting content optimisation to improve how it is surfaced in modern search experiences (e.g. AI Overviews, AI Mode, large language models)</li><li>Learning how emerging discovery platforms impact SEO and applying relevant best practices</li><li>Monitoring changes in user behaviour and supporting the identification of new SEO opportunities</li></ul><h3>Technical SEO fundamentals</h3>You won’t be expected to lead complex technical projects independently, but you should be confident in understanding issues, explaining them clearly, and supporting implementation.You’ll support the implementation of technical SEO improvements, such as:<ul><li>Identifying duplicate content, redirect issues or broken internal links using tools like Google Search Console and Screaming Frog</li><li>Working with the SEO Manager and engineers to help prioritise and validate fixes.</li></ul><h3>Cross-channel collaboration</h3>This role goes beyond traditional website SEO. You’ll collaborate closely with other teams to maximise organic performance:<ul><li>Social: Work with the Social Media Manager to inform content topics and optimise discoverability (e.g. titles, captions, keywords) on our social media</li><li>CRO: Work with the CRO Lead to support improvements to conversion rates on key landing pages, using SEO insights to inform testing and optimisation</li><li>Product & Engineering: Collaborate on site improvements and new features, supporting the implementation of SEO best practices</li></ul><h2>Essential experience & skills</h2><ul><li>A solid understanding of SEO best practices, including content creation and technical SEO optimisations</li><li>Comfortable working independently with these SEO and Analytics tools (you don’t need to be an expert in all of them): <ul><li>Google Search Console</li><li>Ahrefs, SEMrush or similar</li><li>GA4</li><li>Screaming Frog </li></ul></li><li>Experience analysing performance data and turning insights into clear, prioritised recommendations</li><li>Confidence running competitor analysis and identifying content or keyword gaps</li></ul><h2>How you work</h2><ul><li>Proactive and self-motivated – you spot opportunities and issues without needing constant direction</li><li>Curious and eager to learn, especially through hands-on experimentation</li><li>Comfortable working closely with an SEO Manager in a small team and taking ownership of defined areas of work</li><li>Clear communicator, able to explain SEO insights to non-SEO stakeholders</li></ul><h2>SEO mindset & future focus</h2><ul><li>Keep up to date with SEO trends, Google algorithm updates and industry changes</li><li>Strong interest in how AI, social search and changing user behaviour are reshaping organic discovery</li><li>Enjoy testing ideas, learning from results, and iterating based on what works</li></ul><h2>Nice to have (but not essential)</h2><ul><li>Experience in marketplaces, healthcare, or care-related sectors</li><li>Familiarity with CMS platforms such as WordPress, Sanity or similar</li></ul>

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