Senior SEO & AEO Strategist

Experience - 10+ Years

Location - Pune (Kalyani Nagar)

Shift: 9 .0PM to 6.0 AM

Work Mode: Office

Role Overview

We are seeking a high-caliber Senior SEO & AEO Strategist to lead the digital visibility and architectural evolution of a premier global luxury publishing house. This is a sophisticated technical leadership role requiring a blend of Large-scale Data Migration, Technical SEO, and Answer Engine Optimization (AEO).

The ideal candidate will be responsible for safeguarding the organic equity of a massive content library (120,000+ URLs) while positioning the portfolio as the authoritative voice in luxury lifestyle within the age of AI-driven search (ChatGPT, Gemini, etc.).

Key Responsibilities

1. Complex Site Migration & Architecture

High-Volume Migration: Lead the technical strategy for merging multiple high-authority domains and consolidating legacy content (100k+ URLs).

Redirect Mapping: Design and execute a robust 301-redirect architecture to ensure zero loss of link equity during platform transitions.

Information Architecture: Optimize site hierarchy and internal linking structures to maximize crawl budget efficiency and user discovery across a multi-vertical portfolio.

2. AEO & GEO (AI Search Optimization)

Generative Engine Optimization: Develop strategies to ensure brand content is featured as a "cited source" in AI-powered search engines (Perplexity, Gemini, ChatGPT).

Advanced Structured Data: Implement sophisticated JSON-LD schemas (Article, Product, Organization, Person) to facilitate seamless data ingestion by Large Language Models (LLMs).

Knowledge Graph Management: Manage brand entities to ensure accuracy in AI-generated summaries and Knowledge Panels.

3. Technical & Editorial SEO Excellence

Technical Audits: Conduct deep-dive audits focusing on Core Web Vitals, Rendering (JavaScript), and Mobile-First Indexing for luxury-tier websites.

Multilingual Strategy: Oversee hreflang implementation and localized SEO for global markets (English, French, German).

Content Authority: Partner with editorial teams to implement E-E-A-T (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, and Trustworthiness) frameworks that align with luxury brand standards.

4. Performance Intelligence

Analytics Governance: Manage and audit Google Search Console (GSC) and GA4 across a diverse domain portfolio.

Business-Value Reporting: Define KPIs that move beyond simple rankings, focusing on "Search Intent" and conversion metrics for high-value memberships and e-commerce

Required Qualifications

Professional Experience: 6+ years in SEO, with at least 3 years specifically within Digital Publishing, Media Houses, or High-End E-commerce.

Migration Mastery: Proven track record of successfully managing at least one site migration/consolidation exceeding 100,000 URLs.

Technical Toolkit:

• •Expert-level proficiency in Screaming Frog, Log File Analysis, and Enterprise Crawlers.
• •Deep understanding of WordPress ecosystem and headless CMS environments.
• •Experience with BigQuery or Python for SEO to manage large-scale data sets.
• •Luxury Sensibility: Understanding of the "High-Net-Worth" audience, ensuring SEO tactics never compromise brand aesthetics or editorial integrity.
• •AI-Forward Mindset: Demonstrable knowledge of how Generative AI is reshaping search and a roadmap for maintaining visibility in an "Answer-first" world.