
Generative Engine Optimization Specialist, Technical SEO
Online Education Services (OES)
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Cape Town • South Africa
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About the role
- Conduct ongoing technical GEO audits across all priority partner websites, assessing crawlability, indexing, site structure, UX and AI readability.
- Work with development teams on website speed optimization with a focus on Core Web Vitals score within Google Search Console.
- Implement and maintain LLMs.txt and other emerging AI search protocols across partner sites.
- Identify and resolve technical issues impacting visibility in generative search platforms.
- Provide strategic recommendations for AI‑optimised content structures, schema, navigation and internal linking.
- Monitor and analyse AI and organic search performance using tools such as Google Search Console, Ahrefs and SEMRush.
- Produce monthly GEO performance reports, highlighting insights, risks and opportunities.
- Collaborate closely with Content, Digital, IT and Marketing teams to ensure technical recommendations are implemented effectively.
- Stay current on evolving LLM and generative search best practices, adapting optimisation approaches as platforms change.
Requirements
- Strong experience in technical SEO / GEO, site audits and optimisation (3-5+ years)
- Working knowledge of how LLMs and generative search platforms surface content
- Experience implementing technical best‑practice at scale across multiple sites
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
- Ability to clearly communicate technical insights to non‑technical stakeholders
- Great stakeholder management
- Proven history being proactive and curious
Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Medical allowance
- Commute allowance
- Flexible work for genuine career-life fit
- A healthy and supportive company culture
- Generous annual leave
- Paid maternity and paternity benefits
- Study leave
- Professional development and mentoring
- Culture Club events
- Company funded lunch and drinks every 8 weeks
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Hard Skills & Tools
technical SEOGEO auditssite optimizationCore Web VitalsAI search protocolsschemainternal linkinganalytical skillsproblem-solving
Soft Skills
communicationstakeholder managementproactivecurious