SEO Backlink Expert (Remote)

About the role

We are looking for an SEO Backlink Expert to join the off‑site SEO team of a digital marketing agency that serves medical and dental clients. The role focuses on acquiring high‑quality, white‑hat backlinks and brand mentions to boost organic visibility for healthcare businesses.

Key responsibilities

• Secure high‑quality backlinks and brand mentions on authoritative websites with genuine organic traffic.
• Conduct outreach to publishers, editors, bloggers, and website owners to build long‑term relationships.
• Execute targeted outreach campaigns for editorial placements, resource pages, guides, comparison pages, and other relevant content.
• Negotiate placement opportunities, pricing, and partnership terms with publishers.
• Evaluate websites based on relevance, authority, traffic quality, indexing, and editorial standards.
• Collaborate with SEO and content teams to align link‑building campaigns with overall organic growth strategies.
• Maintain accurate records of outreach activities, placements, and campaign performance for reporting.
• Prioritize quality, topical relevance, and natural editorial placements over link volume.
• Stay up to date with white‑hat link‑building best practices and industry trends.

Required profile

• 2+ years of experience in link building, blogger outreach, digital PR, or editorial outreach.
• Proven track record of securing high‑quality, white‑hat backlinks through manual outreach.
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills, with confidence in negotiating placements.
• Excellent organizational abilities to manage multiple outreach campaigns simultaneously.
• Experience working in a digital marketing agency, preferably serving U.S. clients.
• Experience in the healthcare niche is a plus.

Required skills

• Proficiency with SEO tools such as Ahrefs, Semrush, Search Atlas, Screaming Frog or similar platforms.

What we offer

• Fully remote work with preferred locations in Latin America or South Africa.
• Working hours: 9 am – 5 pm MST.
• 9 floating holidays plus standard holidays.
• Salary range USD 1200 – USD 1700 per month, plus performance bonuses.