Technical SEO

<p><strong>Company Description</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Forthea is an award-winning digital marketing agency that improves lead generation for clients by focusing on superior data analytics and creative executions that produce measurable results. Forthea’s rock-solid commitment to core values and sustained business excellence has led to successful partnerships with a variety of B2B and B2C clients around the world. Forthea was founded in 2006 in Houston, where it maintains its U.S. corporate headquarters.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Forthea has been recognized as one of the best places to work in Houston, one of the fastest-growing companies in Houston, and one of the largest Houston-area advertising agencies. Forthea President Christopher Pappas has been recognized as one of Houston’s top young business leaders.</span></p> <p><strong>Job Description</strong></p> <p>The Technical SEO will audit, analyze, and execute technical initiatives on client websites. We’re not necessarily looking for a SEO veteran but rather someone who knows their way around a website’s backend, code, etc. and wants to add ‘SEO’ to their talent stack. We are looking for a motivated, data-driven individual who can bring their technical knowledge to the table to help us design and execute SEO projects that adhere to best practices and also help us achieve cutting-edge results through testing and innovation.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Responsibilities include</strong>:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Technical analyses of client sites&nbsp;</li> <li>Strategy development with a short, mid and long-term eye based on best practices.&nbsp;</li> <li>Work with Account leads, team members, client contacts and development teams to sell in and shepherd through technical recommendations.&nbsp;</li> <li>Utilize various web analytics data to gauge effectiveness of initiatives.&nbsp;</li> <li>Tell us something we don’t know on a daily basis&nbsp;</li> <li>Run audits and identify/address technical issues that impact all users from the customer to search engine bots&nbsp;</li> <li>We’re looking for an A-game and someone who’s not only passionate about digital but also sees the value of adding ‘SEO expert’ to their resume.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Qualifications: </strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>Experience with Regex/Xpath, Javascript or other programming language.&nbsp;</li> <li>Strong understanding of HTML. &nbsp;</li> <li>Web Development chops.&nbsp;</li> <li>Experience working with back-end elements such as .htaccess, robots.txt, XML sitemaps and site speed optimization.&nbsp;</li> <li>Experience with web analytics software, content management systems, and web servers.&nbsp;</li> <li>Comfortable with complexity and working with large enterprise websites</li> <li>Ability to lead conversation around information architecture, taxonomy and URL structure&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p><br><strong>Star Qualities:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Understanding of SEO best practices, a big plus.&nbsp;</li> <li>Experience in project management and working cross-functionally to accomplish business goals.&nbsp;</li> <li>Strong problem solving and analytical skills.&nbsp;</li> <li>Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.&nbsp;</li> <li>Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.&nbsp;</li> <li>Proven ability to manage deadlines and multiple/simultaneous, highly complex, cross-functional projects/initiatives.&nbsp;</li> <li>Highly responsive and proactive, supportive of team and partners.&nbsp;</li> <li>Proven ability to work and interact with multiple stakeholders&nbsp;</li> </ul>