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Junior SEO Specialist Jobs in City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa at Digital First
Title: Junior SEO Specialist
Company: Digital First
Location: City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
✏️Junior SEO Specialist
We’re looking for a Junior SEO Specialist to join our team and support our search engine optimisation efforts. If you are analytical, detail-orientated, and eager to drive measurable growth through search, this role is for you.
👋About Digital First
We are a performance marketing agency and a division of a JSE-listed company, specialising in digital marketing strategies for the real estate sector. With a global footprint in 250+ stores across six continents, we create data-driven solutions that drive measurable growth.
💼What you’ll be doing
As a Junior SEO Specialist, you will assist with the end-to-end SEO process, from technical audits to content strategy. You will support the SEO Team in implementing strategies for our brands and clients, ensuring website health and high-ranking search engine results.
✨Key Responsibilities
- SEO Execution: Support constant optimisation of platforms for search engines, including implementing corrective measures, UX briefs, and copy recommendations.
- Performance Tracking: Assist with managing local citations and link-building strategies to maintain top SERP positions.
- Reporting & Audits: Assist in producing and analysing marketing performance communications, audit reports, and insights for onboarding new clients.
- Web Platform Management: Maintain and update business pages and third-party listing sites (e.g., Google My Business, Yelp) to ensure they are accurate and functional.
- Content Support: Coordinate the posting of blog articles and ensure keyword planning is integrated with social media and SEO best practices.
- Collaboration: Support in-house PPC and copywriting teams by identifying campaign updates through detailed SEO data analysis.
- Technical Maintenance: Conduct SEO analysis of sites, including meta tags, page structure, schema, and link integrity.
🌟What we’re looking for
- Education: Grade 12 and a relevant tertiary qualification.
- Tool Proficiency: Familiarity with SEO/SEM tools such as Google Analytics, Ahrefs, or SEMRush.
- Analytical Mindset: Ability to assist with statistical analysis of web performance.
- Organisation: Strong time and self-management skills with high attention to detail.
- Professionalism: An energetic, positive, and service-orientated approach.
💡Nice to have
- Experience or interest in the self-storage industry.
- Basic understanding of Business Management Principles.
- Proficiency in MS Office and E-mail for professional reporting.
- Technical Literacy: Basic to intermediate skills in HTML5, CSS, and CMS software.
To apply, send your CV and motivational letter to [email protected]
📌 Notes
- Preference will be given to designated candidates in line with the Employment Equity Act.
- If you do not receive a response within two weeks, please regard your application as unsuccessful.