Associate Manager – SEO 📍 Location: Hyderabad (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 • 8 years plus 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. 📩 Send your resume to [email protected]