Search Engine Optimization Analyst (6 month contract)

Hybrid
Posted Oct 23, 2026
1 position

$55,100–$62,000 / year

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Employment type: Full-time, Contract
Experience level: Mid-level · 2+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Apply by: Nov 2, 2026
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

The SEO Analyst will support digital marketing by attracting organic search traffic through keyword research, content optimization, and link building strategies. They will also collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure SEO best practices are implemented across web content and technical development.

Job details

Are you someone who thrives on helping others succeed, enjoys making an impact, and takes pride in guiding customers to the right solutions for their projects? If you’re also naturally curious and eager to keep learning, consider starting or growing your career with us at The Home Depot. Position Overview: The SEO Analyst role supports the overall vision for digital marketing for The Home Depot Canada by attracting quality organic search traffic to our website for lead generation, engagement and revenue. This includes supporting the SEO strategy and research by doing competitive website analysis, gap assessment and landing page optimization for the Home Depot Canada website. Key Responsibilities: Research and Implementation Perform keyword research to optimize existing content and uncover new opportunities to increase SEO traffic Provide recommendations and execute strategies for content development in coordination with SEO goals – general and keyword specific Research and analyze competitor link building activities and SERP (Search Engine Result Pages) results Implement link building strategy and campaigns for homedepot.ca Partnering Work with all content creators (Online Experience/Marketing/Digital Production teams) to optimize existing content and produce new content with the most SEO value to THD Canada Work with PR/ Marketing team to maximize link building gains and prioritize outreach activities Work with the Product Management and Technology teams to ensure SEO best practices in newly developed and existing code Help to create and support marketing content to socialize and use for social media purposes (e.g. customer videos briefs, customer case studies, blog posts, posts from analysts and customers) Reporting and Project Management Monitor and administer web analytics dashboards, reports and key reporting tools, and point out key areas of importance Communicate to team and management on project development, timelines, and results Competencies: Collaborates Action Oriented Drives Results Communicates Effectively Plans and Aligns Skills: Strong analytical and interpersonal skills Organizational skills Problem-solving and critical thinking skills Data Analysis Project management Direct Manager/Direct Reports: Reports to Senior Manager of SEO Travel Requirements: Limited Travel to Toronto Store Support Location when needed Physical Requirements: Extended Sitting Repetitive Tasks Hybrid Work: Remote Travel to store locations as needed. Working Conditions: Working in an office setting: computer work, camera on virtual meetings, taking support calls Minimum Education: University/College degree in a related area of study, or equivalent experience. Minimum Years of Work Experience: 2-5 years experience in Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Search Engine Marketing (SEM) Minimum Leadership Experience: None Certifications: None Other Requirements/Assets: Experience with website analysis using a variety of analytics tools including Google Analytics, Adobe Omniture Experience working with popular SEO-industry tools (BrightEdge, Conductor, Google Keyword Planner, AWR Cloud, Botify, Moz, Ahrefs, ScreamingFrog etc.) Experience working with Content Management System (CMS) and building/administering content in CMS environments Advanced capability in MS PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook Bilingual (English/French) will be considered an asset. The pay range for this position is between $55,100.00 - $62,000.00

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must have 2-5 years of experience in SEO and SEM, along with a university or college degree in a related field. Proficiency in web analytics tools, SEO industry software, and content management systems is required.