Professional Resume Template for
SEO Analyst
Liam T. Mercer
Denver, CO
(303) 555-0143
liam.mercer@email.com
linkedin.com/in/liam-mercer | github.com/liammercer | liammercer.dev
Professional Summary
Methodical SEO Analyst with 5 years of experience leading search visibility strategies and technical site audits within e-commerce and B2B SaaS sectors. Specializes in page performance optimization, search intent mapping, and organic conversion rate optimization to drive customer acquisition. Directed site architecture re-platforming initiatives, increasing organic acquisitions by 27% and improving mobile Core Web Vitals scores by 34% over 12 months. Competent in automating keyword tracking workflows and managing organic software budgets up to $85,000. Proficient in SEMrush, Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, SQL, Google Analytics 4, and BigQuery.
Work Experience
SEO Analyst — Vertex Digital Group
Denver, CO | June 2023 – Present
- Designed and executed a comprehensive mobile technical SEO strategy for an e-commerce platform, improving organic page load times by 32% and increasing organic mobile traffic by 24% over 9 months.
- Conducted bi-weekly crawl audits on a 50,000-page web application using Screaming Frog, identifying and resolving over 1,400 redirect chains and broken links, reducing indexation errors by 41%.
- Managed a search engine optimization software budget of $75,000, optimizing license allocations for SEMrush and Ahrefs to decrease tool expenditure by 18% while maintaining query coverage.
- Automated organic search reporting dashboards using SQL and Google BigQuery, reducing weekly manual report assembly time for stakeholder presentations from 8 hours down to 45 minutes.
Associate SEO Analyst — Blue Spruce Marketing
Boulder, CO | June 2021 – May 2023
- Analyzed keyword gaps and search intent for 12 corporate client accounts, identifying 250+ content opportunities that increased overall organic keyword rankings in the top 3 spots by 38%.
- Implemented structured schema markup (JSON-LD) across 80+ B2B service landing pages, generating rich results in Google SERPs and boosting the organic click-through rate (CTR) by 15%.
- Partnered with editorial teams to optimize existing blog posts for search optimization guidelines, resulting in a 45% increase in monthly organic traffic across 40 high-value articles.
- Monitored backlink profiles for 5 core clients to identify toxic links and submit disavow files, reducing spam scores by 22% and securing 14 authority backlinks through targeted outreach.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Marketing Concentration)
University of Colorado Boulder · Boulder, CO · 2021
Skills
Technical SEO, Site auditing, Core Web Vitals, Structured data (JSON-LD), Keyword research, Search intent mapping, On-page SEO, Link building, Log file analysis, Google Analytics 4 (GA4), Google Search Console, Screaming Frog, SEMrush, Ahrefs, SQL, Google BigQuery, HTML/CSS
Projects
E-commerce Core Web Vitals Optimization
Role: Lead SEO Analyst
Tools: Screaming Frog, Google Search Console, PageSpeed Insights, Chrome DevTools
Managed technical audits and performance optimization for a high-traffic retail site, improving mobile Core Web Vitals to pass status and increasing organic conversion rates by 19%.
Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) Readiness
Role: SEO Analyst
Tools: SEMrush, OpenAI API, Custom Python Scripts, Google Sheets
Developed content optimization workflows tailored for AI search engines, resulting in a 28% increase in mentions across LLM-powered search summaries and AI Overviews.
Certifications
- HubSpot SEO Certification (2022)
- Google Analytics Individual Qualification (2021)
- SEMrush SEO Toolkit Certificate (2023)
Additional information
- Languages: English (Native), French (Conversational)
- Professional Memberships: Search Engine Land Association (Denver Chapter)
- Availability: 2 weeks notice
Job Market Insights
Market data and opportunities for
SEO Analyst
Job Market Insights
$65,000
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$95,000
Avg:
$80,000
Growth Outlook:
The demand for SEO Analysts in the United States is projected to expand significantly as organizations adapt to AI-assisted search and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO). While automated tools handle basic on-page analysis, employers increasingly seek specialists who can conduct complex technical audits, perform SQL-based data analysis, and translate search visibility metrics into business revenue. The transition to AI Overviews and search engines like Perplexity is forecasting a 9% annual growth rate for technical search roles.
9% annual growth
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