Hire an SEO Specialist.
Own on-page, technical, and content-driven SEO — and defend the dashboard that shows it's working.
Pre-vetted, full-time dedicated, with HR & payroll handled.
Overview
What an SEO Specialist actually does.
SEO specialists we place understand that rankings are a lagging indicator of a lot of small right decisions. We vet for technical literacy (can they read a Lighthouse report?) and editorial judgment (can they write a brief that a subject-matter expert doesn't roll their eyes at?).
Responsibilities
- Run technical SEO audits and prioritize fixes
- Write and own content briefs for subject-matter experts
- Monitor indexation, Core Web Vitals, and schema
- Track competitors and keyword opportunities
- Report ranking + traffic movement weekly
Core Skills
What they bring on day one.
WHAT A SHORTLIST LOOKS LIKE
What a placement for this role looks like.
Representative seniority bands and the stacks that come with them, for professionals recruited from Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and the wider Middle East.
Mid-Level, 4 years
Mid-Level tier, $2,500–$3,500 CAD/month
Ahrefs, Technical SEO, Content briefs, GA4
Senior, 6 years
Senior tier, $3,500–$5,000 CAD/month
SEO strategy, Schema, Editorial, Reporting
Illustrative bands, not real candidates and not a browsable roster. Your actual shortlist is briefed, vetted, and presented by a co-founder after the discovery call.
PRICING
Tiers that apply to this role.
One flat CAD monthly rate — sourcing, vetting, onboarding, HR, payroll, and account management included. No recruiter fees, no currency surprises.
- Pre-vetted, full-time dedicated
- Embedded only on your team
- HR & payroll handled
- 10-day onboarding
- Everything in Junior
- Domain expertise
- Independent ownership
- Priority matching
- Everything in Mid
- Architecture-level skills
- Mentoring capability
- Strategic contribution
Need the full comparison against a local Canadian hire? See the pricing page →
How We Vet This Role
Role-scoped, not one-size-fits-all.
SEO candidates audit a small sample site and prioritize a 30/60/90 plan — we grade the triage, not the tool screenshots.
See The Obelisk Vetting ProcessRELATED ROLES
Hiring more than one?
Start with one role and add more under the same contract. These are the roles that pair most naturally with this one.
Ready to brief an SEO Specialist?
15-minute call, written brief same day, shortlist within a week. If the first seo specialist is not the right fit, the 30-day replacement guarantee covers the second one.
Talk to a Co-Founder