Associate Manager – SEO

📍 Location: Hyderabad / Remote (India)

💼 Job Type: Full-Time

Why This Role Matters

At vSplash, we help small businesses in the U.S. and India get discovered, chosen, and contacted — not just on Google, but increasingly through AI-driven platforms.

Search today is no longer limited to rankings. Businesses are being recommended directly by systems like Google AI, ChatGPT, and voice assistants. This shift requires a stronger foundation across technical SEO, local presence, structured data, content clarity, and trust signals.

As an Associate Manager – SEO, you will work on building and maintaining these signals at scale — ensuring our customers are not just visible, but recommended.

What You’ll Do

1. Technical SEO & Website Health

Audit and improve crawlability, indexing, and site structure
Implement on-page SEO improvements (metadata, headings, internal linking)
Work on structured data (schema: LocalBusiness, Service, FAQ, etc.)
Identify technical issues and coordinate with developer teams for fixes
Ensure websites meet performance and usability benchmarks

2. Local SEO (Core Layer)

Optimize Google Business Profiles (categories, services, posts, Q&A)
Maintain NAP consistency across directories and citations
Improve visibility in local search and maps
Support review monitoring and response strategy

3. AEO & GEO (AI-era Search Optimization)

Structure content so it can be understood and surfaced by AI systems
Implement FAQ schema, entity signals, and structured content formats
Optimize for voice search and conversational queries
Support geo-targeted content and multi-location presence where required

4. Conversion & Experience Optimization

Identify opportunities to improve conversions
Work with design and content teams to enhance user journeys

5. Cross-functional Collaboration

Work closely and collaborate with:
- Website teams
- Content teams
- Social teams
- PPC team

Who You Are

Comfortable working at the intersection of search, content, and websites
Strong in identifying issues and driving them to resolution
Practical in approach — focused on what works, not theory
Able to manage multiple accounts or projects simultaneously
Clear in communication with both technical and non-technical teams

Skills & Experience to Have

Must-Have

4–6 years of hands-on experience in SEO (with exposure to local SEO)
Strong understanding of:
- Technical SEO fundamentals
- Google Business Profile optimization
- NAP and citation consistency
- Structured data (schema)
Experience working with website teams (developers/designers)
Ability to perform keyword research and guide content creation
Familiarity with tools like:
- Google Search Console
- Google Analytics
- Ahrefs / SEMrush
- Screaming Frog
Experience working on U.S. or similar markets

Good to Have

Exposure to AEO concepts (AI answers, featured snippets, voice search)
Understanding of GEO signals and location-based optimization
Basic knowledge of PPC and its interaction with SEO
Familiarity with CMS platforms (WordPress preferred)
Understanding of conversion funnels and CRO

Why Join vSplash

Work on search visibility at scale for SMBs across the U.S.
Be part of a system that combines SEO, local presence, and AI-driven discovery
Collaborate across web, content, and marketing teams
Grow in a role that is evolving with how search itself is changing

Ready to Apply?

If you enjoy working on search, content, and website optimization — and want to build visibility that translates into real business outcomes — we’d like to hear from you.

Associate Manager – SEO