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Posted Feb 17, 2026

Technical SEO Specialist (Hands-On, Speed & Indexing) - Contract to Hire

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We are hiring a hands-on Technical SEO Specialist who will personally implement technical SEO changes, not just audit and recommend them. This role is execution-focused. If you only deliver reports or rely on developers to implement everything, this role is not a fit. What This Role Is About Most websites struggle because: Technical SEO issues are identified but never fixed Plugins, scripts, and CSS pile up over time Speed and Core Web Vitals regress after launches Indexing issues are monitored but not resolved Your responsibility is to find the issue and fix it. Some tasks may be delegated, but you own the outcome. Core Responsibilities Technical SEO (Execution) Implement and maintain: Canonicals noindex / index logic Robots.txt XML sitemap cleanup Fix: Duplicate and parameter URLs Index bloat Internal linking issues Validate fixes using crawls and Google Search Console Speed & Core Web Vitals (Hands-On) Remove or replace unnecessary plugins Configure performance plugins correctly Clean up CSS and JS bloat caused by themes and plugins Implement: Script deferral Lazy loading Third-party script cleanup Improve LCP, CLS, and INP with an SEO-focused approach You are not required to write custom code, but you must be comfortable making production changes in CMS environments. CMS & Plugin Ownership Audit installed plugins and scripts Remove legacy or redundant plugins Ensure performance changes do not harm indexability or tracking Tools & Skills Required Google Search Console Screaming Frog (advanced use) PageSpeed Insights / Core Web Vitals Chrome DevTools (analysis and validation) WordPress, Shopify, or similar CMS Strong spreadsheet skills How to Apply (Required) To proceed to an interview and live working session, include all of the following in your application: 1️⃣ Hands-On Technical SEO Case In 5–7 bullet points: Website type / CMS Technical problem (speed, indexing, crawl, CWV) What you personally implemented Result 2️⃣ Speed or Plugin Execution Example Provide one real example showing: The issue you identified The change you implemented The outcome 3️⃣ Google Search Console Screenshot From: Pages → Indexing or Core Web Vitals Include 2–3 sentences explaining what you analyzed and why. 4️⃣ Short Questions (Brief Answers) What speed improvement do you usually prioritize first on a slow site? What technical SEO change can improve rankings without improving PageSpeed scores? What Happens Next Short interview Live, real-time working session (screen-share) No take-home tests No AI-assisted work Final Note This role is for Technical SEOs who: Are comfortable touching production Execute changes themselves Understand SEO trade-offs Take ownership of results If that describes you, apply.