SEO/AEO Strategist

Who are we and why should you join us?

BetterHelp is on a mission to remove the traditional barriers to therapy and make mental health care more accessible to everyone. Founded in 2013, we are now the world’s largest online therapy service, providing affordable and convenient therapy across the globe. Our network of over 30,000 licensed therapists has helped millions of people take ownership of their mental health and change their lives forever. And we’re not stopping there – as the unmet need for mental health services continues to grow, BetterHelp is committed to being part of the solution.

As the SEO/AEO Strategist at BetterHelp, you’ll join a diverse team of licensed clinicians, engineers, product pros, creatives, marketers, and business leaders who share a passion for expanding access to therapy. And as a mental health company, we take employee mental health just as seriously as we do our mission. We deeply invest in our team’s well-being and professional development, because we know that business and individual growth go hand-in-hand. At BetterHelp, you’ll carve your own path, make an immediate impact, and be challenged every day – with a supportive community behind you the whole way.

What are we looking for?

We are seeking an SEO/AEO Strategist to own and drive our organic search optimization strategy across both traditional search engines and emerging AI-powered search experiences. This role will be responsible for identifying, prioritizing, and executing large-scale content refresh initiatives, maximizing visibility for high-impact content, monitoring competitive performance, and reporting insights back to the team. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical skills with hands-on optimization experience and a deep understanding of how search is evolving.

This individual will ensure our content is not only discoverable, but also the most helpful, authoritative, and trustworthy answer available for users within a highly regulated industry. Success in this role requires balancing search optimization with exceptional content quality, leveraging E-E-A-T principles in the YMYL category, and using performance insights to drive measurable growth across both traditional and AI-powered search experiences.

What will you do?

Search Strategy & Optimization

• Develop and execute SEO and AEO strategies that improve visibility across traditional search engines and AI-powered search experiences.
• Build, own, and manage large-scale AI-assisted content refresh initiatives across the U.S. content portfolio.
• Identify, prioritize, and optimize high-impact content opportunities based on search demand, business goals, and conversion potential.
• Ensure refreshed content aligns with E-E-A-T principles and represents the most helpful, authoritative, and trustworthy answer available for users.
• Stay current on search algorithm updates, AI search developments, and industry best practices, translating insights into actionable recommendations.

Performance Analysis & Reporting

• Serve as the primary owner of SEO and AEO performance reporting across the organization.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and performance summaries for leadership and key stakeholders.
• Monitor and analyze rankings, traffic, conversions, visibility, engagement, and AI search performance.
• Measure the impact of optimization initiatives and provide data-driven recommendations for future improvements.
• Communicate key trends, risks, opportunities, and strategic insights on a recurring basis.

Content & Competitive Intelligence

• Conduct ongoing analysis of content performance, competitor strategies, and search visibility.
• Identify content gaps, emerging topics, and opportunities to improve topical authority and search performance.
• Evaluate content quality through the lens of user intent, expertise, completeness, trustworthiness, and answer quality—not solely keyword coverage or rankings.
• Partner with editorial, content, clinical, and subject matter experts to improve content quality and optimization outcomes.
• Leverage expert authorship, clinical review, citations, and trust signals to strengthen content authority and search performance.

Planning & Prioritization

• Analyze performance data to identify and prioritize content refresh opportunities for upcoming sprints.
• Maintain a roadmap of optimization initiatives based on business impact, competitive positioning, and search opportunity.
• Recommend which content should be refreshed, expanded, consolidated, or enhanced to maximize organic growth.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure optimization efforts align with broader business objectives.

What will you NOT do?

• You will NOT worry about "runway", "cash left", or "how much time we have until the next round". We have the startup DNA but we're fully backed and funded, all the way to success.
• You will NOT be confined to your "job". You will get involved in product, marketing, business strategy, and almost everything we do.
• You will NOT be bogged down by office politics, ego, or bad attitude. Only positive, pleasure-to-work-with people are allowed here!
• You will NOT get yourself burned out. We work hard but we believe in maintaining a sustainable work/life balance. Really.

Can I work remotely?

Yes. We operate on PST and candidates in any time zone are welcome to apply. We ask employees to travel to our San Jose, CA office up to three times per year plus one company-wide offsite to collaborate in person and strengthen working relationships. Travel expenses are covered and reasonable accommodations are made for those under unique circumstances who cannot travel.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in SEO, content strategy, organic growth, or a related field.
• Experience managing or optimizing large-scale editorial ecosystems consisting of hundreds or thousands of content assets.
• Experience developing and executing SEO strategies within healthcare, mental health, medical, finance, legal, insurance, or other YMYL environments.
• Strong understanding of E-E-A-T principles and modern search quality frameworks.
• Experience optimizing content authored, reviewed, or validated by credentialed experts.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing search performance and translating insights into optimization strategies.
• Experience building and maintaining dashboards and reporting for stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Experience using platforms such as Google Search Console, Ahrefs, Semrush, Screaming Frog, GA4, AirOps, Profound, and related SEO tools.
• Strong project management, prioritization, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred

• Experience working directly within mental health, healthcare, wellness, or telehealth content environments.
• Experience building AI-powered, human-in-the-loop workflows for content optimization.
• Experience managing enterprise-level content libraries and large-scale content refresh programs.
• Experience with Looker Studio, Tableau, or other business intelligence platforms.
• Understanding of conversion rate optimization and content performance measurement.

Benefits

• Remote work with regular in-person bonding experiences sponsored by the company
• Competitive compensation 
• Holistic perks program (including free therapy, employee wellness, and more)
• Excellent health, dental, and vision coverage
• 401k benefits with employer matching contribution
• The chance to build something that changes lives – and that people love
• Any piece of hardware or software that will make you happy and productive
• An awesome community of co-workers

The base salary range for this position is $110,000 - $130,000. In addition to the base salary, this position is eligible for a performance bonus and the extensive benefits listed here (subject to eligibility requirements): Teladoc Health Benefits 2026. Total compensation is based on several factors – including, but not limited to, type of position, location, education level, work experience, and certifications. This information is applicable to all full-time positions.

At BetterHelp we thrive on difference and individuality, and as part of the Teladoc Health family, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We never have and never will discriminate against any job candidate or employee due to age, race, ethnicity, religion, sex, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status, parental status, disability, or Veteran status.

Notice to Candidates:
BetterHelp has been made aware of fraudulent job postings and unaffiliated third parties posing as our recruiting team – please know that we have no affiliation or connection to these situations. We only post open roles on our career page (betterhelp.com/careers) or reputable job boards like our official LinkedIn or Indeed pages, and all official BetterHelp recruitment emails will come from the domain @betterhelp.com. Our commitment is to ensure a safe and transparent hiring experience for all candidates.  We will never ask you for money, gift cards, or any form of payment during our hiring process, and we will never send money or checks to candidates. If you experience this, it is a scam.