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Kforce has a client that is seeking a Technical SEO Specialist in Houston, TX.
Overview:
In this role, you will maintain and improve the technical health of enterprise websites by running audits, coordinating deployments with IT, and enforcing SEO best practices in Sitecore. The candidate will partner with developers, content, and marketing to lift search performance, crawl efficiency, and user experience. The primary focus is to sustain technical SEO health through audits, implementation, and proactive monitoring.
Key Responsibilities:
Technical Optimization:
* Run crawl audits, fix indexing, canonicalization, and rendering
* Identify root causes, prioritize fixes, and work with IT on remediation
* Manage XML sitemaps for optimal crawlability
* Resolve duplicate, orphaned, and thin obituary content to improve index quality
* Research bugs and recommend optimizations
* Monitor/optimize Core Web Vitals (LCP, INP, CLS)
Implementation & QA:
* Safeguard SEO integrity during releases and production pushes
* Help write dev stories; collaborate directly with engineers
* Test in lower environments; validate in production
* Execute and QA Sitecore/CMS template updates
* Verify metadata, schema, hreflang, redirects, and internal links
Project Management:
* Maintain an SEO backlog within sprints
* Track tickets, dependencies, and change requests
* Log updates for governance and audit history
Analytics & Tools:
* Use Semrush, Screaming Frog, Google Search Console, and Bing
Webmaster Tools:
* Provide weekly and monthly site health summaries
* Flag anomalies in crawl/index patterns and escalate
Training & Support:
* Create SEO playbooks, checklists, and documentation
* Advise on location-level updates and new template launches
* Support test-and-learn initiatives to enhance local and national visibility
REQUIREMENTS:
* 5+ years of experience in technical SEO with multi-language and multi-location websites
* Experience working with large-scale website(s) with at least 100K URLs
* Experience with CMS platforms (Sitecore preferred) and version-controlled deployments
* Strong knowledge of HTML, JavaScript rendering, structured data, and page performance metrics
* Strong project management and documentation skills; Experience working within Agile or sprint-based workflows preferred
* Proficiency with SEO and web analytics tools such as SEMrush, Google Search Console, GA4, and Screaming Frog
* Excellent attention to detail and ability to collaborate across IT, content, and marketing functions
Success Measures:
* Improved crawl efficiency and index coverage
* Increased Core Web Vitals performance across templates
* Reduced thin or duplicate content across obituary and location pages
* Timely and accurate SEO implementation during IT deployments
* High-quality documentation supporting scalability and governance
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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