Occupation Summary

Search Marketing Strategists

O*NET 13-1161.01

Description:

Employ search marketing tactics to increase visibility and engagement with content, products, or services in Internet-enabled devices or interfaces. Examine search query behaviors on general or specialty search engines or other Internet-based content. Analyze research, data, or technology to understand user intent and measure outcomes for ongoing optimization.

Annual Wages:
$75,214.00
Employment Rate:
Employment is expected to increase by 29.85%.
Education Level:
Bachelor's Degree. According to O*Net, the majority of people employed in this occupation have this level of education.
Endorsement:
Business and Industry, Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM)

  1. Keep abreast of government regulations and emerging Web technology to ensure regulatory compliance by reviewing current literature, talking with colleagues, participating in educational programs, attending meetings or workshops, or participating in professional organizations or conferences.
  2. Resolve product availability problems in collaboration with customer service staff.
  3. Implement online customer service processes to ensure positive and consistent user experiences.
  4. Identify, evaluate, or procure hardware or software for implementing online marketing campaigns.
  5. Identify methods for interfacing Web application technologies with enterprise resource planning or other system software.
  6. Define product requirements, based on market research analysis, in collaboration with user interface design and engineering staff.
  7. Assist in the evaluation or negotiation of contracts with vendors or online partners.
  8. Propose online or multiple-sales-channel campaigns to marketing executives.
  9. Assist in the development of online transaction or security policies.
  10. Prepare electronic commerce designs or prototypes, such as storyboards, mock-ups, or other content, using graphics design software.
  11. Participate in the development or implementation of online marketing strategy.
  12. Identify and develop commercial or technical specifications, such as usability, pricing, checkout, or data security, to promote transactional internet-enabled commerce functionality.
  13. Develop transactional Web applications, using Web programming software and knowledge of programming languages, such as hypertext markup language (HTML) and extensible markup language (XML).
  14. Coordinate sales or other promotional strategies with merchandising, operations, or inventory control staff to ensure product catalogs are current, accurate, and organized for best findability against user intent.
  15. Conduct market research analysis to identify search query trends, real-time search and news media activity, popular social media topics, electronic commerce trends, market opportunities, or competitor performance.
  16. Conduct financial modeling for online marketing programs or Web site revenue forecasting.
  17. Communicate and collaborate with merchants, Webmasters, bloggers, or online editors to strategically place hyperlinks.
  18. Collaborate with other marketing staff to integrate and complement marketing strategies across multiple sales channels.
  19. Optimize Web site exposure by analyzing search engine patterns to direct online placement of keywords or other content.
  20. Conduct online marketing initiatives, such as paid ad placement, affiliate programs, sponsorship programs, email promotions, or viral marketing campaigns on social media Web sites.
  21. Collect and analyze Web metrics, such as visits, time on site, page views per visit, transaction volume and revenue, traffic mix, click-through rates, conversion rates, cost per acquisition, or cost per click.
  22. Collaborate with Web, multimedia, or art design staffs to create multimedia Web sites or other internet content that conforms to brand and company visual format.
  23. Assist in setting up or optimizing analytics tools for tracking visitors' behaviors.
  24. Combine secondary data sources with keyword research to more accurately profile and satisfy user intent.
  25. Coordinate with developers to optimize Web site architecture, server configuration, or page construction for search engine consumption and optimal visibility.
  26. Create content strategies for digital media.
  27. Evaluate new emerging media or technologies and make recommendations for their application within Internet marketing or search marketing campaigns.
  28. Execute and manage communications with digital journalists or bloggers.
  29. Execute or manage banner, video, or other non-text link ad campaigns.
  30. Execute or manage social media campaigns to inform search marketing tactics.
  31. Identify appropriate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and report key metrics from digital campaigns.
  32. Improve search-related activities through ongoing analysis, experimentation, or optimization tests, using A/B or multivariate methods.
  33. Manage tracking and reporting of search-related activities and provide analyses to marketing executives.
  34. Optimize digital assets, such as text, graphics, or multimedia assets, for search engine optimization (SEO) or for display and usability on internet-connected devices.
  35. Optimize shopping cart experience or Web site conversion rates against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
  36. Purchase or negotiate placement of listings in local search engines, directories, or digital mapping technologies.


National Industry Employment Patterns


Industry % of Search Marketing Strategists employed Annual Growth Rate
Management, scientific, and technical consulting services 11.1 1.74
Computer systems design and related services 4.9 2.01
Advertising, public relations, and related services 4.5 2.02
Insurance carriers 2.6 1.25
Software publishers 2.6 1.94
Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities 2 1.82
Other professional, scientific, and technical services 2 1.94


Labor Market Information


2024 Statewide average hourly wage $36.16
2024 National average hourly wage $41.58
2022 National employment 868,600
2022 Texas employment 50,306
Texas projected employment by 2032 65,320
Texas projected annual employment and Turnover openings through 2032 6,676




TEXAS COUNTY MAP BY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AREA
* Due to confidentiality rules, not all regions may have the data displayed. The sum of all the regions may not be equal to the state total.


Top 10 Relevant Knowledge Areas Relevant Importance Levels
Sales and Marketing
Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
92.20%
Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
86.00%
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
85.40%
Communications and Media
Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
77.40%
Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
70.40%
Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
60.80%
Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
59.20%
Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
58.20%
Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
57.40%
Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
50.40%


Top 10 Relevant Skill Areas Relevant Importance Levels
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
77.60%
Complex Problem Solving
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
77.60%
Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
75.00%
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
75.00%
Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
75.00%
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
75.00%
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
72.40%
Writing
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
70.00%
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
67.60%
Systems Analysis
Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
67.60%


Top 10 Relevant Abilities Relevant Importance Levels
Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
80.00%
Written Comprehension
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
80.00%
Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
80.00%
Written Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
77.60%
Fluency of Ideas
The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
77.60%
Problem Sensitivity
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
77.60%
Deductive Reasoning
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
77.60%
Inductive Reasoning
The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
75.00%
Information Ordering
The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
75.00%
Speech Recognition
The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
75.00%


  • Working with Computers
    -- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
  • Analyzing Data or Information
    -- Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
    -- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
    -- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
  • Getting Information
    -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Other Activities


  • Achievement
    - Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
  • Working Conditions
    - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.



Tools

Computer servers: Domain name servers DNS;

Desktop computers: Desktop computers;

Personal computers: Personal computers;

Teleconference equipment: Teleconferencing equipment;

Videoconferencing systems: Videoconferencing equipment;


Technology

Analytical or scientific software: Adobe Analytics;

Business intelligence and data analysis software: Atlas Search; BrightEdge; Conductor Searchlight; IBM Digital Analytics; Searchmetrics Suite; Tableau;

Customer relationship management CRM software: Oracle Eloqua; Customer information databases;

Data base management system software: Elasticsearch; Apache Solr; MySQL;

Data base user interface and query software: Online databases; Structured query language SQL; Microsoft Access; Kanoodle; Microsoft Bing; Microsoft SQL Server; Google;

Data mining software: Google Analytics;

Document management software: Open Source Matters Joomla!;

Electronic mail software: Yahoo! Email; Email software; Microsoft Outlook;

Enterprise resource planning ERP software: Microsoft Dynamics;

Graphics or photo imaging software: JamBoard; Adobe Photoshop;

Information retrieval or search software: Pinterest;

Instant messaging software: WhatsApp; Twitter;

Internet browser software: Web browser software;

Object or component oriented development software: Oracle Java;

Office suite software: Microsoft Office software;

Presentation software: Microsoft PowerPoint;

Process mapping and design software: Microsoft Visio;

Project management software: Microsoft Project;

Sales and marketing software: Marketo Marketing Automation; Google Ads; HubSpot software;

Spreadsheet software: Microsoft Excel;

Video creation and editing software: YouTube;

Web page creation and editing software: WordPress; LinkedIn; Google Webmaster Tools; Facebook; Adobe Dreamweaver;

Web platform development software: Ahrefs Site Explorer; AJAX; Drupal; Cascading style sheets CSS; Hypertext markup language HTML; Majestic SEO; JavaScript; Microsoft ASP.NET; Moz search engine optimization SEO software; Semrush; seoClarity; Oracle JavaServer Pages JSP; PHP; Screaming Frog SEO Spider;

Word processing software: Microsoft Word;


Related O*NET occupational titles for Search Marketing Strategists include:
  • 11-2011.00 Advertising and Promotions Managers
  • 41-3011.00 Advertising Sales Agents
  • 15-2051.01 Business Intelligence Analysts
  • 15-2051.00 Data Scientists
  • 13-1161.00 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
  • 11-2021.00 Marketing Managers
  • 15-1252.00 Software Developers
  • 15-1299.01 Web Administrators
  • 15-1255.00 Web and Digital Interface Designers
  • 15-1254.00 Web Developers


Sources of Additional Information
  • For more information about market research analysts, visit: Insights Association
  • For resources and information about qualitative research, visit: Qualitative Research Consultants Association (QRCA)
  • CareerOneStop

  • For a career video on market research analysts, visit: Market research analysts
  • Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
  • Search Marketing Strategists

  • Contact Texas Workforce Commission
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    ** The information in this report may be derived from many sources like O*NET, BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics), OOH (Occupational Outlook Handbook), and Career One Stop.