SEO resume guide
14+ ATS Keywords for SEO Resumes
SEO resumes win on traffic numbers and ranking wins. Name the keywords you ranked, the traffic lift, and the tools you used — Ahrefs/SEMrush expertise is expected.
Hard skills ATS filters scan for
Copy these verbatim from the job description you’re applying to — matching the exact phrasing beats synonyms. If the job says “Kubernetes”, don’t write “K8s”.
Tools & platforms
Tool names are high-signal keywords. Recruiters searching their ATS often filter by specific platform experience — list every relevant one.
Certifications that matter
For many seo roles, ATS filters auto-reject resumes missing the exact cert name. List yours in both the abbreviation and the full name so both matches hit.
- Google Analytics IQ
- Ahrefs Certification
- Moz SEO Essentials
Soft skills worth calling out
Don’t just list these — show them in bullets. “Communicated” alone is weak; “Presented Q3 roadmap to 40-person engineering org” is strong.
Power verbs for seo bullets
Start every bullet with one of these. Avoid “responsible for” or “helped with” — they signal passive contribution.
Common seo job titles
- SEO Specialist
- SEO Manager
- SEO Strategist
- Head of SEO
- Technical SEO Lead
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