
Local SEO Account Manager
Veta Virtual
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Serve as the main point of contact for a portfolio of home service and trades clients
- Conduct client onboarding calls, monthly check-ins, and strategy reviews
- Audit clients' local search presence and build customized SEO strategies
- Translate ranking and traffic data into clear, actionable client reports
- Proactively identify new opportunities to improve client performance
- Optimize and manage Google Business Profiles
- Implement on-site SEO improvements (primarily on WordPress sites)
- Build and manage local citations and directory listings
- Monitor rankings, traffic, and lead metrics using tools like BrightLocal, Whitespark, and Google Search Console
- Communicate directly with U.S.-based business owners with professionalism and confidence
- Coordinate with the web design team on site changes and technical implementations
- Stay current on local SEO trends, Google algorithm updates, and industry changes
- Participate in internal team meetings and ongoing professional development
Requirements
- 3-5+ years of hands-on local SEO experience
- Strong knowledge of Google Business Profile optimization and management
- Solid understanding of on-site SEO as it applies to small and local businesses
- Experience working with WordPress
- Exceptional written and verbal English communication skills (near-native level required, you will be client-facing daily)
- Genuine enjoyment of talking with clients, keeping them informed, and building relationships
- Ability to work full-time (~45 hours per week)
- Availability to work U.S. Eastern Time zone hours (starting at 7:30 AM ET)
- Reliable internet connection and professional remote setup
- Nice-to-Haves:
- Experience in or strong familiarity with the home service or trades industry (HVAC, plumbing, roofing, electrical, garage doors, landscaping, etc.)
- Experience with local rank tracking tools (BrightLocal, Whitespark, etc.)
- Familiarity with Google Local Services Ads (LSAs)
- Experience managing multiple client accounts in an agency setting
- Background in client reporting and data storytelling (GA4, Google Search Console)
Benefits
- 💸 Competitive compensation in USD per month, based on experience
- 🎯 Performance bonuses tied to client results (lead growth metrics)
- 🌴 15 paid vacation days per year, plus all U.S. national holidays off
- 💻 Fully remote role, work from anywhere with a professional setup
- 📈 Work in a focused niche where local SEO makes a real, measurable difference for clients
- 🤝 Collaborative, supportive team environment
- 🚀 Opportunities to grow with the agency as it scales
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
local SEOGoogle Business Profile optimizationon-site SEOWordPressclient reportingdata storytellinglocal rank trackingGoogle Search ConsoleGoogle Local Services Ads
Soft Skills
written communicationverbal communicationclient relationship buildingprofessionalismconfidence