SEO GEO AEO Specialist

SEO / GEO / AEO Specialist

Location : Houston, TX | Hybrid

Type :

Full-Time, Contractor

At

Social Habit Marketing , we help ambitious brands grow their influence and revenue through data-backed marketing strategies that actually convert.

Were looking for an

AI-forward SEO Specialist

someone who not only dominates traditional SEO but also understands the emerging role of

AI-driven search visibility (AEO Answer Engine Optimization)

and the power of

being recommended by tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity .

If you're hungry to lead the future of organic growth and know how to get client brands

mentioned

by AI tools, not just ranked on Google, then you're the kind of strategist we want on our team.

What Youll Own (Key Responsibilities)

AI-Enhanced SEO Strategy

Develop SEO + AEO roadmaps that integrate AI-based search trends and LLM visibility.

Optimize client content to

be referenced, cited, or sourced by AI models like ChatGPT .

Strategy & Planning

Build quarterly SEO game plans aligned with business and AI-driven search goals.

Prioritize initiatives that impact

both search engines and AI-powered discovery tools .

Keyword Research & Mapping

Build

intent-driven

keyword clusters focused on traditional SERPs

and

AI prompts.

Identify semantic structures that align with

natural language model interpretations .

On-Page, Technical & AEO SEO

Own all things meta : titles, descriptions, headers, schema, and rich snippets.

Optimize for AI indexation answer engine optimization (AEO), featured snippets, knowledge graph inclusion.

Implement and test structured data that supports

AI comprehension and summarization.

AI Entity Optimization

Build out and

reinforce brand and author entities

for inclusion in

ChatGPT citations and source recommendations .

Audit for

E-E-A-T signals

that AI and Google alike use to measure trustworthiness.

Analytics & Reporting

Build dashboards across GA4, GSC,

Track SERP + AI visibility metrics (brand mentions in AI summaries, inclusion in chatbot responses, etc.).

Local SEO

Manage and optimize GBP (Google Business Profiles).

Ensure consistent and structured data that enhances local discovery in both search engines and

AI-powered local guides .

Content Collaboration

Collaborate with writers to ensure content is

machine-readable and AI-citable .

Provide content briefs that prioritize

informational depth

and

semantic richness .

Link Earning (Not Buying)

Build strategic relationships that result in

high-authority backlinks and AI-trusted sources .

Monitor and disavow toxic links.

SEO + AI Testing

Run controlled experiments across

SEO and AI exposure variables

(e.g., question-answer format content, expert citations, prompt engineering for mentions).

Track and report improvements in

AI-based visibility .

Youll Crush It Here If You Have :

14+ years of SEO experience with provable wins in organic growth.

Familiarity with

AI content trends

and

LLM-based search behavior .

Command of GA4, GSC, Ahrefs / Semrush, Screaming Frog, WordPress / Webflow.

Understanding of

E-E-A-T , structured data, and on-page best practices.

Strong writing and data communication chops.

A bias toward action

Bonus Points For :

Experience optimizing content to appear in

ChatGPT / Perplexity / Gemini Citations

Familiarity with tools like NeuronWriter, SurferSEO, or Frase.

Experience with programmatic SEO or prompt engineering.

What Youll Be Measured On (KPIs) :

Growth in organic sessions, non-brand rankings, and

AI tool visibility .

Featured snippet wins and

LLM model mentions .

Technical SEO health improvements (CWV, crawlability, etc.)

Ethical backlink growth.

Conversion from organic traffic.

First 90 Days Game Plan

Days 030 :

Audit SEO + AEO readiness, identify quick wins

Days 3160 :

Optimize key pages for both SERP + AI response formats, ship content briefs

Days 6190 :

Launch internal linking + AEO entity plan, run first AI SEO test, deliver Q4 roadmap

Tools Youll Use

GA4, GSC, Ahrefs / Semrush, Screaming Frog, WordPress / Webflow, Google Sheets, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude

How to Apply

Email

operations@socialhabitmarketing.com

with : Your resume

23 case studies (wins, tools used, metrics)

Optional : Screenshots showing

AI-based mentions or citations from tools like ChatGPT