Search Industry Job of the Week: SEO Analyst

Job Title: Search Engine Optimization Analyst

Job Reference #: 0111701007007
Position Type: full time
Name of employer: CNET Networks, Inc
Location: San Francisco, California
Date Posted: 5 November 2007
Position description:

We're looking for a motivated, creative, and analytic thinker to join a team of SEO Analysts in CNET's downtown San Francisco office working on search engine optimization for CNET web properties. As a Search Engine Optimization Analyst, your primary goal will be to increase natural search engine traffic from key search engines to specific CNET sites. You will be partnered with site product management, engineering, and editorial teams to drive SEO success. Additionally, you will be charged with establishing best practices on optimization of a specific vertical content type across all sites within the business unit (e.g. image, audio/podcast, news, blog, or video optimization.) You will work closely with other SEO Analysts on the team and report to the Associate Vice President, CNET Findability.

Responsibilities:

• Audit content published for search engine optimization compliance


• Create detailed search engine optimization recommendations for assigned sites


• Track and report search engine referrals, keyword rankings and other SEO traffic metrics for assigned sites to stakeholders


• Work with design, editorial, production and engineering groups on implementation of SEO best practices.


• Implement strategies for attaining high rankings for relevant, high-volume search terms.


• Be an expert in your space by staying on top of current SEO news, search engine feature changes, and algorithm shifts.

Skills:

• Knowledge of website optimization techniques for major search engines.


• Experience with Web content management systems.


• Understanding of search engine ranking algorithms and how search engine spiders work.


• Proficient with SEO tools.


• A quantitative approach to traffic measurement and experience with collecting and interpreting site visitor statistics.


• Basic knowledge in HTML, JavaScript, and CSS.


• Experience using Microsoft Office programs (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)


• Must be detail-oriented with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Ability to work individually on a project or in a team environment.


• Self-starter approach to work, with an eagerness to consistently meet and exceed objectives and take on more responsibility.

Qualifications/Requirements

• 1 year experience at a dedicated SEO consulting company or as a Search Engine Analyst for a web company.


• Bachelors degree or equivalent training and experience.

Salary range: Unknown
Closing date: Unknown
More info from: [careers.cnetnetworks.com]
Contact: Send resumes via online form: [careers.cnetnetworks.com]

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