Part Time
depends on experience
20
Apr 7, 2026
Job Type: Part-Time trial, with potential to move full-time
About the Role
We're a U.S.-based SEO agency looking for a detail-oriented link prospector to help us build high-quality backlink opportunities for clients. This is a research-heavy role — perfect for someone who loves digging through the web, qualifying leads, and organizing data.
Your primary job is to find, qualify, and log link building opportunities — specifically local sponsorship links for clients in U.S. markets. You will not be writing content or doing outreach. This is a prospecting and qualification role.
What You'll Do
- Run Google search operator queries to find local sponsorship opportunities (community events, nonprofits, sports leagues, clubs) in assigned U.S. cities
- Use AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude) to generate targeted lists of local organizations to research
- Pull and analyze competitor backlink profiles in Semrush — filter for sponsorship-style links using image anchors and city filters
- Research non-legal local businesses in Semrush to reverse-engineer their community sponsorship links
- Visit each prospect's website and verify: active sponsors page, live clickable links, geographic relevance, domain authority, and traffic
- Find contact names and
- Log all qualified prospects in a Google Sheet tracker with full details (domain authority, link type, cost, contact info, status)
- Flag and skip low-quality or irrelevant prospects based on a clear qualification checklist
Requirements
Must have:
- Experience with Semrush (backlink analysis, Domain Overview, Backlink Analytics)
- Comfortable using Google advanced search operators
- Proficient with Google Sheets
- Excellent attention to detail — accuracy matters
- Able to work independently and hit weekly targets
- Strong English reading comprehension
Nice to have:
- Prior experience in link building or SEO prospecting
- Familiarity with
- Background in local SEO
- Experience using AI tools for research tasks
Compensation & Hours
- Hours per week: 10–20 hours (flexible, can grow with performance)
- Rate: Negotiable based on experience
- Communication: Slack + Google Sheets
- TimeProof: To track hours worked
- Pay: We will use wise to send payments, you must have a wise account
How to Apply
Fill out the form below.
- Record a video or audio clip explaining brief description of your SEO or link building experience
- An example of a local organization that would qualify as a sponsorship link opportunity (and why)
- Your hourly rate in USD
- The color is blue