Talento places SEO managers who ship technical fixes, brief content, and build links. Placed in seven days. Fit for teams that want ranking pages tied to real revenue, not a traffic-only dashboard.
What a SEO Manager does
Vetting
Every candidate passes an AI pre-screen and a human interviewer before you meet them. Miss more than two of these and they don't make the shortlist.
Why Talento
| Talento | DIY | Agency | Freelance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speed | 7 days to placed | Slow | Slow | Fast |
| Vetting | 10-factor + head of talent | Your job | Their screen | Ratings only |
| Cost model | One retainer | Your time | 15-20% of salary | Markup + admin |
| Agent option | Human only for this role | You'd build it | None | None |
| If it doesn't work | 30-day fit window | Start over | Pay again | Start over |
FAQ
They can brief and QA. Writing volume typically goes to a content writer or agency; the SEO Manager owns the strategy and quality bar.
Yes. Talento screens for GEO fluency: schema, llms.txt, entity clarity, LLM citation patterns. It's a required skill in 2026.
Seven days from first intake to a placed hire. Shortlist inside 72 hours.
If the hire isn't working out inside 30 days, we swap them. No calls, no forms.
Yes. Tell us the site type and CMS at intake. We match SEOs to your stack, not just the title.
Placed in 7 days. Nothing to install, no contracts to sign until you see who you're getting.