Local SEO & AI SEO Expert

Role: Local SEO & AI SEO Expert
Company: Future-Ready (FR)
Location: Remote
Hiring Process: Part-time / Output-focused Freelancer (1-Month Paid Trial → Long-Term Growth)
Overview:
FR is hiring an SEO Expert who specializes in driving Google Map Pack rankings for local businesses, traditional website SEO practices, and also experience with modern AI-driven SEO workflows and semantic search strategies.
We are looking for someone who can perform basic SEO activities for website ranking, but also take the initiative in building and designing 2 completely new services. Local GBP Map Pack ranking, and the more important AI SEO ranking. We already have knowledge, initial capabilities and services outlined, but we need someone to take this across the finish line and help develop the next phase of our SEO department. This is not a basic a,b,c task completion position, it requires some strategic thinking and personal initiative.
Key Responsibilities:
Fully optimize Google Business Profiles (GBP), local citations, and geotagged content for local search dominance.
Conduct technical SEO audits, semantic keyword research, entity mapping, and topical authority clustering.
Utilize modern AI tools to streamline content workflows, data analysis, and technical optimization.
Resolve NAP consistency issues and optimize site structures for modern search algorithms.
Build out an entire service for Local SEO. Develop SOPs, task lists, timelines etc.
Build out an entire AI SEO service. Develop SOPs, task lists, timelines etc. ** essential for the future and something we want to invest in getting right.
Requirements:
Proven track record ranking local service accounts in Google Map Packs, local websites, or AI SEO
Hands-on experience applying modern AI tools and semantic search practices to SEO operations.
Strong problem-solving skills and strict alignment with FR's work standards (self-reviewing work, bringing solutions, clear communication).
To Apply: Send your resume and recent SEO ranking case studies to ---------- with the subject line "SEO Expert - [Your Name]"

About Future-Ready
At Future-Ready (FR), we help established service businesses across North America grow through digital marketing, automation, AI, CRM systems, lead generation, and custom software.
We’re a remote, fast-moving team of 12+ working across marketing, advertising, automation, software, content, sales support, and client operations. We use modern tools heavily, including AI, and we’re constantly looking for ways to improve quality, speed, and efficiency.
We have high standards. We expect people to communicate clearly, meet deadlines, take ownership of their work, solve problems, and speak up when something isn’t working. We value people who can think independently, learn quickly, and care about doing the job properly rather than simply completing tasks.
At the same time, high performance does not mean unnecessary pressure or poor treatment. We want people to feel respected, supported, and comfortable asking questions, raising concerns, and suggesting better ways of doing things.
FR is continuing to evolve quickly, especially around AI, automation, and internal systems. That creates opportunities for strong team members to take on more responsibility, develop new skills, work on new types of projects, and grow with the company.
If you’re ambitious, dependable, curious, comfortable with change, and want to work somewhere that expects good work and rewards people who step up, we’d like to hear from you.

Our Non-Negotiable Work Rules
Ownership & Continuous Learning: Take responsibility for your work, look for gaps, improve your skills, and suggest better processes. In the age of AI, continuous learning and adaptation are expected. If you only want to complete routine tasks without improving how you work, FR is probably not the right fit.
Client-Ready Quality: Review your work carefully before submitting it. Work should be complete, accurate, professional, and ready to be seen by a client.
Bring Solutions, Not Just Problems: When raising an issue, think through it first and come with a recommendation or possible solutions whenever reasonably possible. Managers are there to support decisions and remove blockers — not to do the thinking that should have happened beforehand.
Clear Communication: Ask clarifying questions early, communicate blockers before they become problems, and keep important updates visible in the appropriate team channels.
Integrity & Accountability: Track your hours accurately, be honest about mistakes, and take responsibility when something goes wrong. Deliberately falsifying hours, misleading the company, or concealing serious mistakes may result in immediate dismissal.
Respect & Professionalism: Treat clients and team members with respect. Harassment, discrimination, bullying, or deliberately unprofessional behaviour will not be tolerated.
Hiring Process: All roles begin with a 1-month paid trial so we can evaluate real-world performance, communication, reliability, and fit before making a longer-term commitment.