SEO Specialist Needed to Fix Keyword Cannibalization (Technical + On-Page Consolidation) - Contract to Hire

We are looking for an experienced SEO specialist to diagnose and resolve keyword cannibalization issues on an established website.

Multiple pages are currently competing for the same primary keywords, causing ranking instability, diluted authority signals, and inconsistent SERP performance. The objective is to consolidate relevance and strengthen primary ranking URLs without losing existing rankings or traffic.

This is a precision SEO task, not general optimization.

Scope of Work

You will be responsible for:

Performing a full cannibalization audit across targeted keyword clusters

Identifying competing URLs ranking for identical or overlapping search intent

Determining the correct primary (money) page per keyword

Creating a clear consolidation strategy including:

Internal linking restructuring

Content differentiation recommendations

Header and keyword re-alignment

Anchor text adjustments

Canonical tag recommendations (if needed)

Merge or pruning recommendations (only where appropriate)

Preventing ranking loss during consolidation

Providing implementation instructions that can be executed by our team

Current Situation (Example)

Example structure:

Homepage targeting core keyword

Product/service pages targeting closely related variations

Google currently rotates rankings between pages

Goal:

➡️ One dominant URL per keyword cluster

➡️ Clear topical hierarchy

➡️ Stable rankings and improved authority consolidation

Deliverables

Cannibalization audit report (spreadsheet format)

Page-to-keyword mapping

Recommended fixes per URL

Internal linking map

Step-by-step implementation plan

Required Experience

Please apply ONLY if you have:

Proven technical SEO experience

Demonstrated success fixing keyword cannibalization

Strong understanding of search intent and topical authority

Experience with tools like Ahrefs, SEMrush, or GSC

Ability to work with existing rankings (not rebuild from scratch)

To Apply

Include:

Examples of cannibalization fixes you’ve completed

What your process looks like (brief overview)

Tools you use for diagnosis

Estimated timeline

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