Company Description
Simply the Best Digital and Public Relations, a division of Good Press Publishing, is a full-service digital marketing agency specializing in SEO, website design, PPC, Google My Business, and all forms of social media and digital advertising. Established under the leadership of Adam Goodkin, the company has a rich history, originating with the launch of Simply the Best Magazine, an award-winning Florida lifestyle publication with over 200 pages per issue. With over two decades of industry expertise, Simply the Best Digital combines creative and data-driven strategies to deliver exceptional marketing solutions. The agency prides itself on helping businesses grow their online presence and achieve their goals through innovative campaigns and customized digital strategies.
Role Description
Simply The Best Digital is looking for an experienced, detail-oriented Local SEO Specialist to join our growing team. This role is ideal for someone who understands how to rank local service businesses in Google Search and Google Maps and can execute consistently across multiple clients. This is for U.S.-based clients.
What you'll do:
- Optimize and manage Google Business Profiles (GBP/GMB) for multiple clients
- Improve local rankings through on-page SEO, citations, and local link building
- Conduct local keyword research and build location-based strategies
- Audit and fix NAP consistency and directory listings
- Create/optimize service area and location pages in WordPress
- Track performance in GA4, Search Console, and local rank tools
- Provide clear weekly/monthly updates on progress and next steps
- Work with content and web teams to ensure SEO best practices are followed
What we're looking for:
- 24+ years of hands-on Local SEO experience
- Strong knowledge of GBP optimization, citations, and local ranking factors
- Confident working in WordPress (Elementor/Divi experience is a plus)
- Comfortable with SEO tools (SEMrush/Ahrefs, BrightLocal, Whitespark, etc.)
- Able to manage multiple accounts with strong organization and follow-through
- Good English communication skills (written and verbal)
- Reliable internet, consistent availability, and a proactive mindset
Bonus points:
- Experience with U.S. local SEO campaigns
- Knowledge of schema, technical SEO fixes, and reputation strategies
- Agency background handling multiple clients
Qualifications
- 24+ years of proven Local SEO experience (preferably with U.S.-based clients)
- Deep knowledge of Google Business Profile (GBP/GMB) optimization and local ranking factors
- Experience managing citations, NAP consistency, and directory clean-up
- Strong skills in local keyword research and building location/service-area strategies
- Ability to optimize location pages and service-area pages in WordPress
- Familiar with SEO tools such as SEMrush/Ahrefs, BrightLocal, Whitespark, GA4, Search Console
- Comfortable tracking performance and reporting on rankings, traffic, leads, and conversions
- Highly organized and able to handle multiple client accounts simultaneously
- Strong English communication skills (written and verbal)
- Detail-oriented, reliable, and proactive with consistent follow-through
- Stable internet connection and ability to work full-time remote hours
