SEO Lead

United States·San Francisco,San FranciscoFull Timelead

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Inkitt is building the Disney of the 21st Century, standing at the forefront of technology and entertainment. Leveraging AI and predictive algorithms, Inkitt discovers unknown stories and turns them into blockbuster hits, producing a new $1M ebook every 4 weeks and selling directly to consumers through its Galatea app. Inkitt has become the 11th most bestseller-generating publisher in the world, boasting a 40x higher hit-rate than traditional publishers. Recently raising a Series C and backed by some of the top VC’s such as: Khosla, Kleiner Perkins, and NEA Ventures, our recent expansion into CandyJarTV is only the beginning of our journey to becoming the next-gen entertainment powerhouse.

SEO Strategy & Roadmap – Develop and own the company-wide SEO vision, integrating technical, content, and off-page strategies across Inkitt, Galatea, and Candy Jar.

Technical SEO – Conduct comprehensive site audits; improve crawl efficiency, indexing, internal linking, and Core Web Vitals; manage structured data and sitemap health.

Keyword & Content Optimization – Build scalable keyword frameworks, identify high-impact topics, and guide content creation to capture search intent and drive new audience growth.

On-Page SEO – Optimize metadata, headings, alt text, schema markup, and internal linking for key landing pages and story collections.

Analytics & Reporting – Set up and manage SEO dashboards, define KPIs, and track performance in GA4, GSC, Ahrefs, and other tools; communicate insights to leadership.

Cross-Functional Collaboration – Partner with Product, Engineering, and Design to implement SEO best practices and launch high-impact experiments.

Content & Link Strategy – Lead initiatives for content freshness, authority building, and outreach to expand Inkitt’s visibility and domain strength.

Competitor & Market Analysis – Benchmark performance against comparable platforms and identify whitespace opportunities.

Testing & Innovation – Continuously experiment with structure, copy, and technical improvements to drive measurable organic growth.

6-8+ years of SEO experience with a record of delivering measurable growth at high-traffic consumer or content-driven brands.

Expertise across technical SEO, content optimization, and analytics; comfortable using GA4, GSC, Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, and similar tools.

Demonstrated ability to partner with Product and Engineering to scope, prioritize, and launch SEO improvements.

Strong analytical skills and experience using data to inform decisions and measure impact.

Previous experience in a high-growth or startup environment preferred

Execution-oriented with a bias toward action and tangible results.

Strategic but hands-on, comfortable moving between data analysis and content optimization.

Collaborative communicator who works effectively with cross-functional teams and leadership.

Detail-driven and persistent, able to diagnose and fix issues independently.

Thrives in a fast-moving, creative culture where experimentation and ownership are valued

Autonomous

Bring solutions instead of problems

Data driven

Quick to action

A high functioning workaholic

Looking for exponential career growth

Have lots of fun building a generational AI x Entertainment company

401k plan, designed to help you save for the future

Health benefits tailored to your needs, including medical, dental, and vision coverage

Professional coaching for everyone

Team-building events, including our annual Tulum trip

Unlimited access to our Galatea app and CandyJar TV app

Unlimited budget for self-development books

Charity donation of your choice at your one year anniversary

Free lunch in office everyday

Class Pass membership for US based employee and gym access for Berlin employees

Dog friendly offices in San Francisco & Berlin

At Inkitt, we strive to build a company culture and provide employment opportunities based on diversity and inclusion. We believe every author should have an equal opportunity to succeed, as should our team members. As a growing team from 20+ countries, we welcome everyone to apply.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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