Freelance SEO Project Manager (NL/DE)
Engagement:Freelance / independent contractor
Working languages:Dutch & German (fluent to native) + professional English
Format:100% remote
Start date:ASAP
Duration: recurring
Context
Netenders, a leading e-commerce agent is growing. Our brands need to grow their organic visibility internationally. As part of our expansion across the Dutch and German-speaking markets, we're looking for a freelance SEO Project Manager to lead operationally the search strategy on both regions, from diagnosis to execution, and crucially, with a sharp focus on measurable business impact.
Your mission
Lead SEO projects across the NL and DE markets: technical, semantic and editorial audits.
Define and prioritize on-page, off-page and technical recommendations (indexing, Core Web Vitals, structured data JSON-LD /schema.org) by business impact, not just by volume of opportunities.
Build localized content strategy: beyond translation, a genuine cultural and linguistic adaptation of search intent specific to each market.
Integrate GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) considerations: optimizing for answer engines and generative AI (AI Overviews, ChatGPT, Perplexity…).
Own ROI-driven performance tracking: connect SEO/GEO actions to concrete business outcomes (qualified traffic, conversions, revenue, pipeline), set up KPIs and attribution, and report on return on investment per market.
Build clear, decision-oriented reporting via Search Console, GA4, Looker Studio and rank-tracking tools, dashboards that tie effort to value, not vanity metrics.
Coordinate stakeholders: copywriters, translators, developers and local market leads.
Profile we're looking for
Proven SEO experience (ideally 3+ years), with strong multilingual / multi-market sensitivity.
Fluent in Dutch and German; a fine-grained understanding of local search behavior is a decisive advantage.
Solid technical SEO and structured data skills.
Familiarity with GEO / generative search developments.
A results-oriented, ROI-first mindset: comfortable defining KPIs, measuring impact, and arbitrating priorities based on expected return.
Proficiency with GSC, GA4, Screaming Frog (or equivalent), Looker Studio, rank tracking.
Autonomy, rigor and strong prioritization.
Nice to have
Knowledge of other markets (FR, EN, IT, ES).
International e-commerce experience.
A feel for cultural SEO (the intersection of language, cognition and search behavior).
Terms
Status: freelance / independent (invoices).
Day rate: €40/h
Location: fully remote.
Volume: 15-20h per week.
How to apply
Please send us your CV and references for multilingual SEO engagement when applying.
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