Source: https://deftridge.com/jobs/seo-specialist/ Title: Part-time SEO Specialist jobs | Deftridge Summary: Part-time SEO Specialist tasks with the rate up front: 380 listed, 3 to 10 hours a week. Typical US rate $70 an hour. Professionals pay no fee. Marketing & Content · **Updated November 4, 2026** # Part-time SEO Specialist jobs Audits, keyword plans and on-page fixes that move organic traffic. 380 tasks are open now, sized for 3 to 10 hours a week. **$70/hr** typical US rate, senior level **$87/hr** median published task rate **380** open tasks **3-10 h** a week for a typical task ## Open SEO Specialist tasks [See all 380](https://deftridge.com/jobs/#role=seo-specialist) One-off Posted Nov 3 ### [Local SEO Setup](https://deftridge.com/job/local-seo-setup-canada-dt-2021770/) Manager · SEO Specialist Machinery maker supplying aerospace · 5,000+ employees **CA$77–CA$101** / hour About CA$360–CA$710 in total - about 6 h in total - Remote · Canada - Starts next week - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/local-seo-setup-canada-dt-2021770/) One-off Posted Nov 4 ### [Backlink Profile Review](https://deftridge.com/job/backlink-profile-review-germany-dt-2286461/) Senior · SEO Specialist Series B E-commerce platform for children's clothing · 51–200 employees **€43–€48** / hour About €180–€360 in total - about 6 h in total - Remote · Germany - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role - English and German [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/backlink-profile-review-germany-dt-2286461/) Bundle Posted Nov 3 ### [Content Brief Writing for SEO](https://deftridge.com/job/content-brief-writing-for-seo-london-dt-3318961/) Senior · SEO Specialist Publishing house covering technology · 201–500 employees **£36–£47** / hour About £330–£500 a month - 8–12 h a month - Hybrid · London - Starts within 2 weeks - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/content-brief-writing-for-seo-london-dt-3318961/) Bundle Posted Nov 3 ### [On-Page Optimisation Sprint · Consumer goods](https://deftridge.com/job/on-page-optimisation-sprint-frankfurt-am-main-dt-4463941/) Senior · SEO Specialist Household products maker in snacks · 51–200 employees **€37–€46** / hour About €330–€660 a month - 8–16 h a month - Hybrid · Frankfurt am Main - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/on-page-optimisation-sprint-frankfurt-am-main-dt-4463941/) One-off Posted Nov 4 ### [Keyword Research and Topic Map](https://deftridge.com/job/keyword-research-and-topic-map-wiesbaden-dt-6222851/) Senior · SEO Specialist Digital health company for primary care · 5,000+ employees **€43–€49** / hour About €280–€640 in total - about 10 h in total - Hybrid · Wiesbaden - Starts next week - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/keyword-research-and-topic-map-wiesbaden-dt-6222851/) One-off Posted Nov 3 ### [Site Migration SEO Plan (Screaming Frog)](https://deftridge.com/job/site-migration-seo-plan-united-states-dt-1488177/) Manager · SEO Specialist Digital bank serving small businesses · 501–1,000 employees **$87–$105** / hour About $770–$1,730 in total - about 13 h in total - Remote · United States - Starts within 2 weeks [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/site-migration-seo-plan-united-states-dt-1488177/) One-off Posted Nov 3 ### [Technical SEO Audit · Agritech](https://deftridge.com/job/technical-seo-audit-rome-dt-1881399/) Manager · SEO Specialist Food-supply cooperative in dairy · 201–500 employees **€33–€42** / hour About €300–€600 in total - about 12 h in total - Hybrid · Rome - Starts within 7 days [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/technical-seo-audit-rome-dt-1881399/) Regular Posted Nov 2 ### [Monthly SEO Report](https://deftridge.com/job/monthly-seo-report-california-dt-3280898/) Manager · SEO Specialist Series C online learning platform for professional exams · 201–500 employees **$81–$94** / hour About $570 a month at 2 h a week - 1–2 h a week - Remote · California only - Starts within 7 days [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/monthly-seo-report-california-dt-3280898/) Bundle Posted Nov 3 ### [Content Brief Writing for SEO](https://deftridge.com/job/content-brief-writing-for-seo-germany-dt-4797963/) Manager · SEO Specialist Lending platform for travel companies · 1,001–5,000 employees **€45–€59** / hour About €420–€620 a month - 8–12 h a month - Remote · anywhere in the EU - Starts next week - Top 25% for the role - English and German [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/content-brief-writing-for-seo-germany-dt-4797963/) Bundle Posted Nov 3 ### [On-Page Optimisation Sprint](https://deftridge.com/job/on-page-optimisation-sprint-germany-dt-2379472/) Manager · SEO Specialist Beverage company in plant-based food · 5,000+ employees **€49–€59** / hour About €430–€860 a month - 8–16 h a month - Remote · anywhere in the EU - Starts within 2 weeks - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/on-page-optimisation-sprint-germany-dt-2379472/) One-off Posted Nov 3 ### [Backlink Profile Review](https://deftridge.com/job/backlink-profile-review-germany-dt-4747226/) Specialist · SEO Specialist Hotel group in tours and activities · 201–500 employees **€37–€45** / hour About €160–€330 in total - about 6 h in total - Remote · Germany - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role - English and German [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/backlink-profile-review-germany-dt-4747226/) One-off Posted Nov 2 ### [Keyword Research and Topic Map · Agritech](https://deftridge.com/job/keyword-research-and-topic-map-new-york-city-dt-5252053/) Specialist · SEO Specialist Agritech company in greenhouse growing · 51–200 employees **$83–$103** / hour About $560–$1,300 in total - about 10 h in total - Hybrid · New York City - Starts next week - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/keyword-research-and-topic-map-new-york-city-dt-5252053/) ## Recently filled SEO Specialist tasks that found their professional in the last two weeks, with the rate agreed inside the published range. - [On-Page Optimisation Sprint Specialist · Remote · Germany Filled in 27 days at €35 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/on-page-optimisation-sprint-germany-dt-9150257/) - [Site Migration SEO Plan Senior · Remote · Poland Filled in 23 days at €21 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/site-migration-seo-plan-poland-dt-3685837/) - [On-Page Optimisation Sprint Manager · Remote · United Kingdom Filled in 15 days at £36 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/on-page-optimisation-sprint-united-kingdom-dt-9691520/) - [Content Brief Writing for SEO (Ahrefs) Senior · Remote · anywhere in the EU Filled in 7 days at €31 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/content-brief-writing-for-seo-france-dt-8709798/) - [Keyword Research and Topic Map (Ahrefs) Manager · Remote · United Kingdom Filled in 29 days at £42 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/keyword-research-and-topic-map-united-kingdom-dt-4544114/) - [Technical SEO Audit Senior · Remote · United Kingdom Filled in 19 days at £37 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/technical-seo-audit-united-kingdom-dt-4292179/) ## What an SEO Specialist earns by level Rates in the United States for the regular role format. Companies pay 15% on top of these figures; you keep all of it. [Full US rate table](https://deftridge.com/rates/seo-specialist/united-states/) · [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/) | Level | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | | --- | --- | --- | | Specialist | $60 | $1,300 | | Senior | $70 | $1,520 | | Manager | $85 | $1,840 | - Regular role **$70** - One-off task **$80** - Task bundle **$70** ## SEO Specialist rates by country Typical rate for a senior SEO Specialist in local currency, and the tasks open there now. | Country | Typical rate / hour | Market median wage | Open tasks | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | United States | $70 | $48.22 | 90 | | France | €30 | €20.14 | 84 | | United Kingdom | £30 | £20.59 | 50 | | Netherlands | €30 | €22.29 | 33 | | Germany | €40 | €27.67 | 30 | | Canada | CA$65 | CA$43.64 | 26 | | Italy | €24 | €16.81 | 12 | | Ireland | €40 | €29.22 | 11 | | Sweden | €25 | €17.37 | 9 | | Austria | €30 | €20.79 | 5 | | Spain | €21 | €14.57 | 5 | | Belgium | €45 | €29.55 | 4 | | Finland | €30 | €19.85 | 3 | | Poland | €16 | €11.28 | 3 | | Denmark | €40 | €26.67 | 2 | | Slovenia | €20 | €13.74 | 2 | | Bulgaria | €12 | €8.47 | 1 | | Croatia | €17 | €11.70 | 1 | | Cyprus | €21 | €14.34 | 1 | | Czechia | €16 | €11.06 | 1 | | Estonia | €18 | €12.51 | 1 | | Hungary | €15 | €10.51 | 1 | | Latvia | €16 | €11.28 | 1 | | Lithuania | €18 | €12.64 | 1 | | Luxembourg | €40 | €27.82 | 1 | | Romania | €14 | €9.92 | 1 | | Slovakia | €13 | €8.69 | 1 | | Greece | €14 | €9.61 | 0 | | Malta | €14 | €9.97 | 0 | | Portugal | €16 | €11.21 | 0 | ## Highest-paying states and regions Typical senior rate where the state, province or region has its own wage data. - [California $100/hr · 11 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/seo-specialist/california/) - [Nunavut CA$95/hr · 0 tasks · Canada](https://deftridge.com/jobs/seo-specialist/nunavut/) - [Delaware $90/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/seo-specialist/delaware/) - [Colorado $85/hr · 2 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/seo-specialist/colorado/) - [Massachusetts $85/hr · 2 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/seo-specialist/massachusetts/) - [New York $85/hr · 7 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/seo-specialist/new-york/) - [Washington $85/hr · 3 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/seo-specialist/washington/) - [District of Columbia $80/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/seo-specialist/district-of-columbia/) - [Northwest Territories CA$80/hr · 0 tasks · Canada](https://deftridge.com/jobs/seo-specialist/northwest-territories/) - [Yukon CA$80/hr · 0 tasks · Canada](https://deftridge.com/jobs/seo-specialist/yukon/) - [Rhode Island $75/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/seo-specialist/rhode-island/) - [Florida $70/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/seo-specialist/florida/) ## What the work looks like SEO Specialist tasks are small enough to fit around a full-time job. Typical examples: - **Content Brief Writing for SEO**: Briefs that tell writers what a page must cover to rank. - **Technical SEO Audit**: Crawl, indexing, speed and structure issues ranked by impact. - **Keyword Research and Topic Map**: Keywords grouped by intent and mapped to pages. - **On-Page Optimisation Sprint**: Updates titles, headings, internal links and copy on key pages. - **Backlink Profile Review**: Reviews links, risk and opportunities. - **Monthly SEO Report**: Traffic, rankings and actions with commentary. - **Site Migration SEO Plan**: Redirect map and checks for a domain or platform move. - **Local SEO Setup**: Business profiles, citations and local pages. At a glance - **Levels** Specialist, Senior, Manager - **Formats** Regular role, One-off task, Task bundle - **Usual tools** Ahrefs, Semrush, Search Console, Screaming Frog - **Also searched as** seo, seo audit, keyword research, technical seo ## Who does this work Professionals whose day jobs match this role. Web Analyst Digital Marketing Manager Content Manager SEO Manager SEO Specialist Content Strategist Digital Marketing Specialist ## Questions about SEO Specialist work How much does a part-time SEO Specialist earn? In the United States the typical Deftridge rate for a senior SEO Specialist is $70 an hour; the median published task rate in dollars is $87. At five hours a week that is about $1,520 a month. How many hours a week does it take? Typical load for this role is 3-10 hours a week, about one to two hours on a working day. The platform cap across all your tasks is 15 hours a week. Do I need a licence or a particular tool? Usual tools are Ahrefs, Semrush, Search Console and Screaming Frog. No licence is required. Which formats are offered? This role is offered as regular role, one-off task, task bundle. 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