SEO/GEO Specialist
Description
SEO / GEO Specialist (eCommerce)
Location: Peterborough (fully onsite, 5 days per week) Contract: 12-month contract (strong likelihood of extension) Rate: Up to £35.91 per hour Start: February 2026
About the role
We're looking for an SEO / GEO Specialist to take ownership of organic search performance for a large international eCommerce storefront.
This role is focused on driving high-quality organic traffic and revenue through technical SEO, on-page optimisation, and emerging AI / Generative Search (GEO) techniques. You'll work closely with Product, Marketing and Development teams to improve how our products and categories perform in both traditional search engines and AI-powered search experiences.
This is a hands-on role in a small, collaborative team where you'll have real ownership and visibility of your work.
What you'll be doing
- Owning the SEO roadmap for an international eCommerce website
- Running technical SEO audits and leading fixes (indexing, crawlability, canonicals, site structure, mobile and speed)
- Optimising product and category pages (titles, meta data, headings, internal links, schema)
- Using GA4 and Google Search Console to identify opportunities and measure impact
- Working with Product and Development teams to feed SEO requirements into the backlog
- Partnering with Marketing on content and link-building initiatives
- Producing clear monthly SEO performance reports and recommendations
- Supporting Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO) by structuring content for AI-driven search results (Google AI Overviews, conversational search, Q&A formats)
What we're looking for
- 3-5 years' experience in SEO, ideally within eCommerce or large websites
- Strong understanding of technical SEO and on-page optimisation
- Confident using GA4 and Google Search Console to drive decisions
- Experience with structured data / schema, internal linking and index management
- Comfortable working cross-functionally with product, marketing and developers
- A hands-on, proactive approach with clear communication skills
Nice to have (but not essential):
- Experience with BrightEdge or similar SEO tools
- Exposure to Generative / AI search optimisation
- Google Ads or GAIQ certification