Link Prospector
We are looking for a white hat link building expert who can find high-quality and relevant backlink opportunities. As a valued member of the SEO team, you will keep the pipeline filled at all times so that we never run out of people to show our assets to.
SUMMARY
The Link Prospectors objective is to find as many high-quality and niche relevant prospects as possible. The goal is to add the most relevant prospects by finding and verifying their contact info as well as evaluating the appropriate website metrics.
Daily tasks include research and analysis, managing a to-do list, tracking project information and working out of our outreach and influencer marketing management tool.
After searching for prospects and grouping leads into lists, the Link Prospector will also be involved with preparing emails, creating follow-up templates, and scheduling campaigns.
SEO Tools including blogger and influencer outreach management software, a Google Chrome extension for fast and easy prospecting, a dynamic advanced search operator Google Sheet, a project tracker and a to-do list will be provided.
WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO
- Work remotely and have full-time hours
- Get competitive pay
- Shape your future at a fast-growing digital marketing company
- Work directly with senior team members where your ideas and suggestions will be heard
- Hone your link building skills
- Opportunity to grow within the company and build a team to work with you
- Work with a fun and close team of awesome people!
TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Prospecting - Ability to work with the team and go out and find niche relevant opportunities.
This will include:
- Link roundup opportunities
- Guest posting opportunities
- Sponsored post opportunities
- Resource page links
- Broken link building
- Infographic links
- Definition links
- Influencers
- Skyscraper opportunities
2. Organization – Ability to use Google Sheets, SEO tools, and manage multiple tasks at one time.
Skills required:
- English - Reading
- Internet Research
- Editing – Proofreading
- Customer Service & Admin Support
- Content Moderation
2. Communication - Ability to communicate with team members
- Participate in team communication
- Respond to team emails
- Prepare emails
- Update email templates
- Schedule campaigns
REQUIREMENTS
- Experience finding link opportunities
- Knowledge of advanced search operators
- Experience with social media
- Understanding link quality and metrics
- Web research skills
- Researching the prospect's website and understanding client content
QUALIFICATIONS
- University degree or college diploma
- 2+ years professional experience in a related field in link prospecting/link outreach/SEO capacity (agency or other professional experience)
- Excellent grasp of the English language
- Creative and innovative thinker and planner
- Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
- Self-motivated and self-directed
HOW TO APPLY
Apply for this opportunity with your resume and cover letter via https://careers.digitalshiftmedia.com/.
ABOUT DIGITAL SHIFT®
At Digital Shift® we have been doing things differently since 2007. We believe in zero agency nonsense, result driven project teams and relationships! This culture combined with a healthy lifestyle balance not only helps us boost creativity, but also allows us to get superior results! Digital Shift® provides search engine marketing, search engine optimization and social media services to service-based businesses. We specialize in working with multi-location businesses, home services and professional services. Headquartered in Ontario, we have an amazing team and a large client base and are excited to continue growing!
