Job Description

Own Client Relationships and Drive Real Local Search Results with Veta Virtual!

Are you an experienced SEO professional who loves working directly with business owners, not just running reports from the sidelines? Veta Virtual is hiring a Local SEO Account Manager for a U.S.-based digital marketing agency specializing in local SEO for the home services industry (HVAC, plumbing, roofing, electrical, landscaping, and more).

This agency helps home service businesses dominate their local search results, generate more leads, and grow revenue. You won't just execute tasks, you'll own client relationships end-to-end, from strategy to implementation.

To apply, you'll complete a short online form, it takes just a few minutes.

Your Role:

As a Local SEO Account Manager , you will serve as the primary point of contact for a portfolio of home service clients across the U.S. You'll diagnose their local search presence, build customized strategies, implement them yourself, and report on results, all while building strong, trust-based relationships with business owners.

This is not a hand-off role. You own the full cycle: strategy, execution, and client communication. You'll manage 8 to 10+ accounts and be directly responsible for driving measurable improvements in local rankings, traffic, and lead generation.

Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities Will Include:

Client Management & Strategy

• Serve as the main point of contact for a portfolio of home service and trades clients
• Conduct client onboarding calls, monthly check-ins, and strategy reviews
• Audit clients' local search presence and build customized SEO strategies
• Translate ranking and traffic data into clear, actionable client reports
• Proactively identify new opportunities to improve client performance

Local SEO Execution

• Optimize and manage Google Business Profiles
• Implement on-site SEO improvements (primarily on WordPress sites)
• Build and manage local citations and directory listings
• Monitor rankings, traffic, and lead metrics using tools like BrightLocal, Whitespark, and Google Search Console

Communication & Collaboration

• Communicate directly with U.S.-based business owners with professionalism and confidence
• Coordinate with the web design team on site changes and technical implementations
• Stay current on local SEO trends, Google algorithm updates, and industry changes
• Participate in internal team meetings and ongoing professional development

✅ What You'll Need:

• 3-5+ years of hands-on local SEO experience
• Strong knowledge of Google Business Profile optimization and management
• Solid understanding of on-site SEO as it applies to small and local businesses
• Experience working with WordPress
• Exceptional written and verbal English communication skills (near-native level required, you will be client-facing daily)
• Genuine enjoyment of talking with clients, keeping them informed, and building relationships
• Ability to work full-time (~45 hours per week)
• Availability to work U.S. Eastern Time zone hours (starting at 7:30 AM ET)
• Reliable internet connection and professional remote setup

Nice-to-Haves:

• Experience in or strong familiarity with the home service or trades industry (HVAC, plumbing, roofing, electrical, garage doors, landscaping, etc.)
• Experience with local rank tracking tools (BrightLocal, Whitespark, etc.)
• Familiarity with Google Local Services Ads (LSAs)
• Experience managing multiple client accounts in an agency setting
• Background in client reporting and data storytelling (GA4, Google Search Console)

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation in USD per month, based on experience
• Performance bonuses tied to client results (lead growth metrics)
• 15 paid vacation days per year, plus all U.S. national holidays off
• Fully remote role, work from anywhere with a professional setup
• Work in a focused niche where local SEO makes a real, measurable difference for clients
• Become a true expert in home services SEO, not a generalist
• Collaborative, supportive team environment
• Opportunities to grow with the agency as it scales

Ready to Apply?

If you're passionate about local SEO, love building relationships with business owners, and want to make a measurable impact in the home services space, apply today.

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