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We are hiring a Technical SEO Specialist to work on a live, growing directory website built with Next.js.This is not a basic SEO role. The website already receives traffic and rankings — the focus is on technical SEO, structure, and scaling location-based pages across the UK.About the ProjectWe operate a location-based directory platform targeting UK cities (e.g. Sheffield, Barnsley, Rotherham, Chesterfield, etc.).The site is scaling quickly, and we need someone who can fix structural SEO issues and build a system that supports long-term growth across 50+ cities.Key ChallengesTag pages currently ranking instead of main city pagesDuplicate content and canonical conflictsLarge number of "crawled but not indexed" pagesScaling SEO across many city pagesImproving internal linking between locationsEnsuring a clean, long-term SEO structureResponsibilitiesPerform a real technical SEO audit (not generic reports)Fix duplicate URL structures and canonical issuesImplement proper redirect strategy (tag pages → main city pages)Improve crawl efficiency and indexationOptimise city pages for rankings (without keyword stuffing)Build scalable SEO structure for future city expansionDesign internal linking strategy between locationsWork alongside developer (Next.js environment)RequirementsStrong experience in technical SEOExperience with directory / marketplace / location-based SEODeep understanding of:canonical tagscrawl/index issuesURL structuresGoogle Search ConsoleAbility to provide solutions, not just reportsNot Suitable If YouFocus mainly on backlinks or link packagesUse outdated SEO methods (web 2.0, directory submissions, etc.)Provide generic SEO audits without clear actionsWhat Success Looks LikeMain city pages ranking (not tag pages)Improved indexing across the siteStronger rankings across UK city keywordsClean, scalable SEO structureTo ApplyPlease answer:How would you fix tag pages ranking instead of main pages?What would your first 5 days look like on this site?Have you worked on a directory or location-based SEO project before?This can become an ongoing role if results are strong.