Junior SEO and AI SEO Associate

Junior SEO and AI SEO Associate  About the Role StorageVault Canada is looking for a Junior SEO and AI SEO Associate to support organic growth across our portfolio of storage brands. This role is ideal for someone early in their SEO career who already has hands-on experience and wants to grow their skills in a real, in-house environment. You will help plan, write, and optimize content, support ongoing SEO initiatives, and learn how organic strategy is executed at scale across multiple brands. You will be involved in content creation, on-page optimization, keyword research, and performance analysis, with opportunities to build technical and strategic SEO skills over time. While this is a junior role, you will be trusted with real work and encouraged to take ownership as you grow. Key Responsibilities SEO and Organic Growth ●     Support and execute SEO strategies focused on increasing organic traffic ●     Conduct keyword research, competitor analysis, and content gap analysis ●     Optimize existing pages based on search intent, performance data, and SERP features ●     Monitor rankings, traffic, and visibility using industry-standard SEO toolsAI Search Visibility and AI SEO ●     Support efforts to improve brand and content visibility in AI-powered search tools such as ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, and similar platforms ●     Help structure and optimize content so it is easily understood, cited, and surfaced by AI systems ●     Assist with content formatting, entity clarity, internal linking, and topical coverage to support AI discovery ●     Monitor changes in AI-driven search experiences and help adapt content strategies accordinglyContent Strategy and Writing ●     Plan, write, and optimize SEO-driven content with real user intent in mind ●     Refresh and expand existing content to improve usefulness, clarity, and topical authority ●     Support internal linking strategies and content clustering efforts ●     Ensure content aligns with both traditional search results and AI-powered summariesTechnical and Platform Support ●     Identify technical SEO issues using tools such as Screaming Frog ●     Assist with site audits, crawl analysis, and indexing issues ●     Work within a headless CMS environment, including Strapi ●     Collaborate with developers and marketing teams to implement SEO improvements Reporting, Analysis, and Learning ●     Use Semrush, Ahrefs, Google Analytics 4, Google Search Console to identify issues and opportunities ●     Track performance trends across traditional search and emerging AI surfacesHelp test, learn, and refine SEO and AI SEO strategies over time Required Experience and Skills Required ●     Prior hands-on experience working in SEO (agency, in-house, or freelance) ●     Solid understanding of keyword research, search intent, and on-page SEO ●     Working knowledge of Semrush and or Ahrefs ●     Working knowledge of Google Analytics 4 and Google Search Console ●     Ability to plan, write, and optimize SEO-driven content independently ●     Strong written communication skills ●     Experience working with headless CMS platforms such as Strapi ●     Basic understanding of HTML and CSS ●     Comfortable using Microsoft tools including Excel, Word, and Teams for documentation, reporting, and collaboration Nice to Have ●     Technical SEO experience, including Screaming Frog ●     Experience with schema markup ●     Familiarity with AI search visibility and AI-powered search experiences ●     Experience working on large or multi-location websites Please note that applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected to proceed in the interview process will be contacted. Remote (within the GTA Region)