How to hire an SEO and paid search: 89 companies are hiring now
What you compete with, counted from today’s 268 open SEO and paid search postings: who is hiring, where, what they pay and how long postings stay up. Then six steps, each with a free template or tool.
- Companies hiring now
- 89
- Open postings
- 268
- Median advertised pay
- $180K
- Remote
- 25%
- Half are open for over
- 123 days
What you compete with
| Companies hiring this work now | 89: House Buyers of America (105), DEPT® (21), Omnicom Media (11), Maintainx (7), Launch Potato (6), MoneyHero Group (4) |
|---|---|
| Countries named most | 🇺🇸United States (182), 🇬🇧United Kingdom (10), 🇮🇳India (9), 🇨🇦Canada (8), 🇪🇸Spain (6) |
| Pay advertised | $150K – $180K for the middle half; median $180K (166 postings with a yearly US-dollar range) |
| Postings that state pay | 64% |
| Where the work is done | Remote 25% · hybrid 9% · on site or not stated 66% |
| Experience asked | Median 4 years |
| Skills named most | SEO (78%), SQL (7%), Excel (7%) |
| Benefits named most | Parental leave (9%), Equity (6%), Learning budget (2%), Home office stipend (2%) |
| How long postings stay up | Half of today’s open postings have been up more than 123 days |
Counted from the 268 open postings for this work on Nov 14, 2026, read from employers’ own careers pages and recounted on every update.
Six steps to hire an SEO and paid search
- Set the pay range first. Today’s 166 SEO and paid search postings that state a yearly US-dollar range offer $150K to $180K for the middle half. Three quarters of them offer more than the lower figure. 64% of the postings state pay; in several US states and EU countries the law requires it. See SEO and paid search pay in detail.
- Write the description. Start from the SEO and paid search job description template, then check it with the job description checker: the pay, the place of work and the must-haves should be clear before the second paragraph.
- Decide where the person can work. 25% of today’s SEO and paid search postings are remote and 9% hybrid. If yours is remote, name the countries or time zones; “remote” alone brings applications you cannot accept.
- Post it where people look. Post the job free on this site, add it to your own careers page and send it to people you know who do this work.
- Screen for the skills that matter. Today’s postings name SEO, SQL, Excel most often: check them in the work, not only in the resume. Score every candidate on the same points with the interview scorecard; the SEO and paid search interview questions show what good candidates prepare for.
- Decide quickly. Half of today’s open SEO and paid search postings have been up more than 123 days: a candidate who waits for your answer may be talking to other employers meanwhile. Tell every candidate when you will decide, and keep to it.
Questions about hiring SEO and paid search specialists
- How much does it cost to hire an SEO and paid search?
- The pay is the largest part: today’s SEO and paid search postings that state a yearly US-dollar range advertise a median of $180K. Add advertising, agency fees if you use one and the hours your team spends interviewing; the cost per hire calculator on this site adds them up. Posting on this site is free.
- How long does it take to hire an SEO and paid search?
- Half of today’s open SEO and paid search postings have been up more than 123 days. A posting can close before the person starts, so plan for a few weeks more.
- Where can I find SEO and paid search specialists?
- 89 companies are hiring SEO and paid search specialists on this site today. Post your job here free, on your own careers page and in communities where SEO and paid search specialists meet; the table on this page lists the countries named most in today’s postings.
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