Technical SEO Consultant (Freelance)

About the Role:
We’re looking for a seasoned Technical SEO Consultant to conduct a comprehensive technical audit and optimization of our website. This is not just a surface-level review - we're seeking a deep, thoughtful, and systems-level assessment aimed at maximizing site performance, crawlability, indexation quality, and Core Web Vitals.
You’ll be partnering with our internal developer, who can implement fixes, but we need your expert eyes and direction to uncover issues, and explain the impact if those issues are resolved
This is a freelance/contract project with a defined scope

What You'll Be Responsible For:
Conduct an end-to-end technical SEO audit, focused on:
- Page speed & Core Web Vitals (LCP, FID, CLS)
- Crawlability & bot accessibility (robots.txt, llm.txt)
- Server response health & JavaScript rendering (server response times, 3xx/4xx/5xx errors)
- Log file analysis (if applicable)
- Structured data & Schema, hreflang implementation
- Mobile usability & responsive design flags
- Redirect logic (chains & loops)

You’re free to use any of your preferred tools - we’re only able to provide
Google Search Console
SEMrush - Guru
Google Analytics

Preference:
- Deep experience in technical SEO - 3+ years
- Strong understanding of how SEO intersects with web development and UX
- Excellent communicator: able to explain tech issues in non-technical terms

Expected deliverables:
- Detailed Audit Report (PDF or shared doc)
- Spreadsheet of findings & recommendations (prioritized by impact)
- Screenshots/visuals where relevant
- Final review call or walkthrough

To Apply:
Please include:
- A short intro about your SEO background
- Any past audit reports with success metrics
- Tools you typically use for audits
- A quick take on the 3 most overlooked SEO issues you encounter during technical audits