4,845 Technical Seo Consultant jobs in the United Kingdom

Central Employment are delighted to be working with an established Newcastle based Digital agency, as they look to recruit a Technical SEO Consultant.

£24,000-£30,000 DOE

Hybrid working after training and on-boarding period

Lots of personal development opportunities.

Technical SEO Consultant's profile:

The agency has a proven track record of garnering long-term client relationships by creating and executing long-term digital marketing strategies that deliver results through continuous improvement and recurring innovation. In addition to delivering integrated digital marketing campaigns, you will also play an integral role working with the web and software development teams who work on our ‘new build projects. Starting with the initial pitch for a new project, you will be involved in providing best advice on site and URL structure, schema mark-up, navigation and conversion, through to the sign off and post live tech check.

Duties of the Technical SEO Consultant:

• Playing a leading role in strategic discussions about how SEO can solve client’s business challenges and drive marketing performance.
• Carry out technical site audits – creating clear roadmaps and evidence-based strategies to deliver results for clients.
• Contribute to the new business process by creating high impact audits on prospective client’s digital position with the intent of driving action.
• Taking ownership of client’s digital performance and technical integrity.
• Define key metrics that drive SEO performance and create qualitative and quantitative reporting to show progress.
• Develop and implement link acquisition plans, including the identification of target sites, content opportunities and content ideas.
• Carrying out competitor analysis, backlink audits, keyword research, and other research projects as required.
• Give detailed site architecture and URL structure recommendations to the in-house development teams including international and multi-language projects.
• Troubleshoot and debug roadblocks in search engines or users accessing content
• Resolve complex indexation and crawlability issues.
• Staying abreast of developments and drive innovation in technical SEO best practice and share knowledge across the team where applicable.
• Develop new ways to improve, track and monitor search performance.
• Identify content optimisation opportunities across various digital channels.

Experience required:

• Proficiency in using the Microsoft Office package
• 2+ yrs within a dedicated Technical SEO role
• A good understanding of SEO principles and Google best practice
• Great knowledge of Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools
• A working knowledge of how HTML, CSS and JavaScript work together
• A basic understanding of client-server behaviour, and the HTTP protocol.
• Good knowledge website crawling tools, Screaming Frog and Deep Crawl
• First-hand experience of using popular CMS, like WordPress.

Central Employment are delighted to be working with an established Newcastle based Digital agency, as they look to recruit a Technical SEO Consultant.

£24,000-£30,000 DOE

Hybrid working after training and on-boarding period

Lots of personal development opportunities.

Technical SEO Consultant's profile:

The agency has a proven track record of garnering long-term client relationships by creating and executing long-term digital marketing strategies that deliver results through continuous improvement and recurring innovation. In addition to delivering integrated digital marketing campaigns, you will also play an integral role working with the web and software development teams who work on our ‘new build projects. Starting with the initial pitch for a new project, you will be involved in providing best advice on site and URL structure, schema mark-up, navigation and conversion, through to the sign off and post live tech check.

Duties of the Technical SEO Consultant:

• Playing a leading role in strategic discussions about how SEO can solve client’s business challenges and drive marketing performance.
• Carry out technical site audits – creating clear roadmaps and evidence-based strategies to deliver results for clients.
• Contribute to the new business process by creating high impact audits on prospective client’s digital position with the intent of driving action.
• Taking ownership of client’s digital performance and technical integrity.
• Define key metrics that drive SEO performance and create qualitative and quantitative reporting to show progress.
• Develop and implement link acquisition plans, including the identification of target sites, content opportunities and content ideas.
• Carrying out competitor analysis, backlink audits, keyword research, and other research projects as required.
• Give detailed site architecture and URL structure recommendations to the in-house development teams including international and multi-language projects.
• Troubleshoot and debug roadblocks in search engines or users accessing content
• Resolve complex indexation and crawlability issues.
• Staying abreast of developments and drive innovation in technical SEO best practice and share knowledge across the team where applicable.
• Develop new ways to improve, track and monitor search performance.
• Identify content optimisation opportunities across various digital channels.

Experience required:

• Proficiency in using the Microsoft Office package
• 2+ yrs within a dedicated Technical SEO role
• A good understanding of SEO principles and Google best practice
• Great knowledge of Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools
• A working knowledge of how HTML, CSS and JavaScript work together
• A basic understanding of client-server behaviour, and the HTTP protocol.
• Good knowledge website crawling tools, Screaming Frog and Deep Crawl
• First-hand experience of using popular CMS, like WordPress.

• Develop and implement a data-driven content marketing strategy to align with business goals and target audience needs.
• Create, edit, and manage compelling and SEO-optimized content across various platforms, including website copy, blog posts, whitepapers, case studies, social media updates, and email newsletters.
• Conduct keyword research, competitor analysis, and SEO audits to identify opportunities for organic growth.
• Implement on-page and off-page SEO best practices, including technical SEO, link building, and content optimization.
• Monitor and analyze website traffic, search rankings, and content performance using tools like Google Analytics, SEMrush, and Ahrefs.
• Develop and execute social media strategies to increase brand awareness, engagement, and website traffic.
• Manage and grow the company's email marketing list and campaigns, focusing on segmentation and personalization.
• Collaborate with design and development teams to ensure website user experience and mobile responsiveness align with SEO best practices.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest digital marketing trends, SEO algorithm updates, and emerging technologies.
• Measure and report on the effectiveness of digital marketing campaigns, providing insights and recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Manage relationships with any external content creators or SEO agencies.

• Develop and implement a robust SEO strategy aligned with business objectives, focusing on both on-page and off-page optimisation.
• Conduct in-depth keyword research and competitive analysis to identify opportunities for growth.
• Perform technical SEO audits, identifying and rectifying issues related to site architecture, crawlability, indexability, and site speed.
• Create and optimise website content to improve search engine rankings and user engagement.
• Develop and manage link-building strategies, ensuring high-quality and relevant backlink acquisition.
• Monitor and analyse website traffic and SEO performance using tools such as Google Analytics, Google Search Console, SEMrush, and Ahrefs.
• Report on SEO performance to senior management, providing actionable insights and recommendations.
• Stay current with search engine algorithms, SEO best practices, and emerging trends.
• Collaborate with content creators, web developers, and other marketing team members to ensure integrated campaign execution.
• Manage SEO budgets and vendor relationships, if applicable.

We are seeking a skilled and data-driven SEO Specialist to join our marketing team. In this role, you will be responsible for optimizing our website and content for search engines to increase organic visibility, traffic, and conversions. You will play a pivotal role in implementing both on-page and off-page SEO strategies and collaborate across content, web development, and marketing teams to drive results.

• Develop, implement, and manage comprehensive SEO strategies that align with business goals.

• Conduct competitive analysis to identify gaps and opportunities in search.

• Plan and execute keyword research and mapping to targeted landing pages.

• Optimize website content, meta tags, headers, internal linking, and images.

• Collaborate with content teams to ensure SEO best practices are implemented in new and existing content.

• Monitor site architecture and ensure crawlability and indexability.

• Develop and manage link-building campaigns, outreach, and partnerships.

• Monitor backlink profile and identify disavow opportunities.

• Conduct regular technical audits and troubleshoot crawl errors, page speed issues, and mobile usability.

• Work with developers to implement technical fixes including structured data, redirects, XML sitemaps, etc.

• Use tools like Google Analytics, Search Console, Ahrefs/SEMrush, and Screaming Frog to monitor performance.

• Track keyword rankings, CTR, bounce rates, and conversion from organic traffic.

• Provide monthly SEO reports with insights and recommendations.

• 2–5 years of experience in SEO (agency or in-house).

• Strong understanding of search engine algorithms and ranking factors.

• Proficiency with SEO tools (e.g., Ahrefs, SEMrush, Moz, Screaming Frog, Google Search Console, GA4).

• Experience with CMS platforms like WordPress, Webflow, Shopify, or others.

• Knowledge of HTML/CSS and technical SEO principles.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and project management skills.

• Experience with international SEO or large-scale enterprise websites.

• Basic knowledge of JavaScript, Core Web Vitals, and schema markup.

• Familiarity with A/B testing tools and CRO practices.

Role purpose and overview

As a key part of The Telegraph’s technical SEO team, you will report to the Senior Technical SEO Manager and be a pod responsible for the site’s technical performance. It is a brand new position that is responsible for the website’s technical health, working very closely with the senior team lead, actioning technical fixes discovered by yourself, the SEO agency and your team lead.

As a team, you will manage the SEO agency, set KPIs around technical health and support the technical lead on being the go-between between product, tech, SEO and editorial and support on a number of technical projects around the business.

The Telegraph is one of the most interesting, exciting websites you could ever work on in technical SEO. With tens if not hundreds of millions of URLs and an as yet immeasurable number of issues and opportunities to identify and action, you have the chance to make a real difference to the business.

Key responsibilities

• Being the chief support for the technical SEO lead, actioning technical improvements and supporting on technical KPIs and reporting
• Actioning initiatives from the SEO roadmap and audits, owned by the technical lead
• Managing and improving the core technical health of The Telegraph from an SEO POV
• Supporting on technical audits for specific website sections, taking the lead on them in the future
• Supporting on SEO agency projects and technical project performance
• Setting up top-class reporting dashboards and suites that can be used by experts and beginners alike
• Supporting on technical SEO training
• Working with the Product, SEO, Editorial and Development teams to ensure efficient rollout of projects
• Developing our SEO as a product offering from a technical standpoint
• Identifying gaps in our tool, reporting and knowledge offerings to drive efficiencies across the business

Essential skills required for the role

• Excellent all-around SEO knowledge, with a clear focus on technical SEO
• An understanding of how to deal with large websites and datasets
• Ability to understand technical SEO nuances, particularly around indexation, crawl budget and website efficiency
• An ability to prioritise tasks and projects effectively, delivering quickly and efficiently
• Experience using Data Studio (Looker), Search Console, ahrefs, Semrush and other core SEO tools
• Experience using enterprise-level website crawling tools: Lumar (preferably), Screaming Frog, Botify etc
• Experience working with (or working at) an SEO agency
• Experience delivering technical SEO strategy(s)
• Experience working with a development team

Desirable skills

• Experience using log files
• Experience managing technical SEO as a product
• Experience working with cross-functional teams (Product, Tech, Editorial)
• Experience working at a high-scale publisher
• Experience working on or setting up tests in an autonomous, execution-first environment

Benefits

The nature of our industry means life at the Telegraph Media Group is fast-paced, demanding, and interesting. We also want it to be rewarding for everyone who works here by creating a suite of benefits that contribute to lifestyle choices and leisure activities. From dynamic working opportunities, medical cover, and parental leave (six months fully paid maternity leave and enhanced paternity/partner leave), to life assurance and season ticket loans, you can choose from a range of flexible benefits, designed to support your lifestyle and help you achieve a healthy work-life balance.

Training and development

With support from your manager and colleagues, you’ll also have access to a variety of training and development opportunities through The Academy. Covering a range of personal and professional skills, our courses enable you to develop an enjoyable and rewarding career.

Our commitment to inclusion

At Telegraph Media Group, we foster a diverse and inclusive workplace and we are committed to building a team that reflects a wide variety of skills, perspectives and backgrounds. We believe in equality of opportunity and welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer as part of the government’s Disability Confident Scheme. If you are disabled or have a long-term health condition and would like support in applying for any of our roles or if you require any reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process with us, please make us aware.

To find out more about Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at Telegraph Media Group, and for more information on our purpose, beliefs, and people values, please visit our website