SEO Lead
The SEO Lead at Kosmix will be responsible for driving search engine traffic to Kosmix sites. Working with the product and engineering teams at Kosmix, you will ensure that Kosmix topic pages get indexed on search engines and provide great value for users who land on them after conducting a search on Google, Yahoo! or Bing. The position requires an in-depth understanding of SEO best practices and how search engines work. You will have the opportunity to operate at both a strategic and tactical level, while taking end-to-end ownership of the success metrics for the channel.
- Develop the long-term SEO strategy for Kosmix with the goal of increasing global search engine traffic to Kosmix sites. Execute against this strategy to meet or exceed quarterly targets and milestones.
- Manage the process of sourcing high-quality topic pages to get indexed on search engines, with the end-goal of providing a great experience for users who are searching for these topics on Google, Yahoo! or Bing.
- Conceive, document and drive the creation of new product features that improve the experience for users landing on Kosmix topic pages from search engines.
- Work with a pool of freelance writers andproduct analysts to manage the creation of original content for inclusion in Kosmix topic pages.
- Constantly improve Kosmix's SEO strategy by leveraging new and emerging technologies, business practices, and search engine algorithm changes.
- Assess, analyze and understand product and business needs related for SEO.
- Clearly organize and communicate these needs to internal and external stakeholders, and implement SEO strategies to solve them.
- 3+ years of SEO experience
- Extensive knowledge of search engine algorithms and SEO best practices.
- Strong understanding of site optimization for search engines and link building expertise.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Strong analytical, organizational and leadership skills is a must
- Good understanding of HTML, CSS, and web server environments
- High attention to detail, and ability to effectively manage multiple projects
- Ability to work independently and analyze large amounts of data while meeting tight deadlines
- Experience using Google Analytics, Webmaster Tools, Yahoo! Site Explorer, and other industry standard SEO tools
- Knowledge of PHP, Perl, Python, Ruby or JSP/Servlets and SQL would be a big plus
- BS or MS in Computer Science or related field
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