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Check every skill you're comfortable with. We'll score you against what employers are actually asking for in 2026.

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Years of Experience

Required

0–1 yrs

2.1% of listings

1–3 yrs

21.9% of listings

3–5 yrs

31.3% of listings

5–10 yrs

38.2% of listings

10+ yrs

4.3% of listings

SEO Tools

Most In Demand

Google Analytics / GA4Requested in 54.5% of listings54.5% SEMrushRequested in 27.0% of listings27.0% AhrefsRequested in 21.0% of listings21.0% Google Search ConsoleRequested in 19.7% of listings19.7% Screaming FrogRequested in 10.3% of listings10.3%

Technical SEO

Core Skill

Technical SEORequested in 42.5% of listings42.5% Keyword ResearchRequested in 25.3% of listings25.3% HTML / CSSRequested in 18.5% of listings18.5% Link Building / BacklinksRequested in 17.2% of listings17.2% Site AuditsRequested in 15.0% of listings15.0% Schema / Structured DataRequested in 14.2% of listings14.2% Crawlability / IndexingRequested in 12.4% of listings12.4%

Content & Writing

High Demand

CMS (WordPress etc.)Requested in 33.9% of listings33.9% Content StrategyRequested in 24.9% of listings24.9% Content CreationRequested in 19.7% of listings19.7% EditingRequested in 19.7% of listings19.7%

Analytics & Data

Growing

Excel / Google SheetsRequested in 14.2% of listings14.2% Google Tag ManagerRequested in 8.6% of listings8.6% Looker Studio / Data StudioRequested in 6.0% of listings6.0%

AI & Emerging Skills

Future-Proof

AutomationRequested in 27.5% of listings27.5% GEO / AEO (Generative & Answer Engine Optimization)GEO requested in 18.9% of listings · AEO in 9.9%18.9% LLM (Large Language Models)Requested in 11.2% of listings11.2% ChatGPT / AI ToolsRequested in 8.6% of listings8.6%

Soft & Management Skills

Often Overlooked

Reporting & CommunicationRequested in 62.2% of listings62.2% Cross-functional CollaborationRequested in 42.9% of listings42.9% Analytical ThinkingRequested in 36.5% of listings36.5% Project ManagementRequested in 24.0% of listings24.0%

Market Readiness Score

Based on 233 SEO job listings — US & Canada · Q1 2026 · View full report

Are you ready for theSEO job market?

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