GAIN Performance SEO Consultant

Overview

GAIN – a creative-led, insight-driven company that blends data, tech, and creativity to create meaningful impact, with a workforce of 650 people worldwide. This role will sit within the Performance Business Unit. We help brands show up in the right place, at the right time, to the right people, with data-driven campaigns. Whether it’s paid media, SEO, link building, or performance-driven creative, we build campaigns that actually perform — driving clicks, visibility, conversions, and real business growth. Join us on this exciting journey.

We are a performance-driven digital team looking for a skilled and proactive SEO Consultant to join us on a freelance or contract basis. You’ll be working alongside strategic and creative professionals to support high-impact SEO campaigns across a variety of industries. This role is best suited for someone with a proven track record of executing comprehensive SEO strategies from audit to implementation.

We are actively hiring independent contractors based in the Philippine s, ready to take on meaningful, remote work with international clients. You might be a great fit for our network if you’re a self-motivated professional who thrives in flexible work environments and values autonomy.

You’ll support a wide range of SEO initiatives with a focus on action completion and performance improvement. Your responsibilities will include:

• Initial Setup & Audits
  • Conduct comprehensive SEO audits (technical, on-page, content, backlink profile)
  • Perform competitor analysis (keyword gaps, backlink profiles, content opportunities)
  • Carry out thorough keyword research aligned with user intent and business goals
  • Review historical performance and identify areas for improvement
  • Audit current tracking and analytics setup
• On-Page SEO
  • Optimize meta data (titles, descriptions, headers) for CTR and rankings
  • Improve existing content for keyword integration, readability, and UX
  • Review and implement enhancements to meet EEAT standards
  • Refine URL structures, optimize images and videos, and implement schema markup
  • Develop and implement internal linking strategies
  • Create briefs for new content, blogs, and page enhancements
• Technical SEO
  • Improve website speed and Core Web Vitals (CWVs)
  • Ensure mobile responsiveness and optimization
  • Optimize and submit sitemaps, robots.txt, and manage crawl errors
  • Address broken links, implement canonical tags, and resolve HTTPS issues
• Off-Page & Local SEO
  • Manage and optimize Google Business Profiles, local citations, and directory listings
  • Ensure NAP (Name, Address, Phone) consistency across platforms
  • Identify link-building opportunities, analyze competitors’ backlink strategies
  • Create and optimize location-specific pages and apply local schema markup
  • Optimize content with local keyword targeting and implement enhancements to local SEO visibility
• Analytics, Strategy & Reporting
  • Analyze performance through Google Analytics, Search Console, Looker Studio
  • Identify and disavow toxic backlinks
  • Monitor industry trends, search algorithm updates, and performance patterns
  • Uncover and prioritize SEO barriers and high-impact opportunities
  • Present actionable recommendations aligned with specific business goals

• 3+ years of hands-on SEO experience (agency or in-house)
• Strong understanding of technical, on-page, off-page, and local SEO
• Familiarity with tools like Google Search Console, GA4, Screaming Frog, SEMrush/Ahrefs, Looker Studio, and others
• A data-driven mindset with the ability to translate insights into action
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize based on impact
• Bonus: Experience working with clients or cross-functional teams

Interview Adjustments - We will do everything possible to create the best experience for candidates, however we appreciate interviews can be challenging. So, please let us know if we can make any adjustments to make you more comfortable or confident.

Right to work in the Philippines – please note that all candidates must have the right to work in the Philippines and must not require sponsorship, now or in the future. We are unable to support visa applications for this role.

GAIN is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

• 100% Remote Work – Work from anywhere in the Philippines
• Flexible Hours – Own your time, work when you’re most productive but will require at least 2 hours UK time overlap
• Global Client Exposure – Work with top international brands and agencies
• Professional Growth – Collaborate with other sharp minds across digital strategy, content, and analytics
• Potential for Long-Term Hire – If it’s a great fit, we’re open to growing with you