35 common SEO interview questions (And how to answer them)
Ace your SEO job interview with our guide featuring 35 top questions and helpful answers provided by expert SEOs.
Rachael Nicholson is a freelance SEO copywriter, editor, and content strategist with a background in business development. She’s also the community manager for MostlyMarketing, where you’ll find her talking all things SEO and serving homemade marketing memes fresh out the kitchen.
Rachael has 7+ years of experience designing and implementing marketing strategies, but her real love is the written word. Her work has been featured across HubSpot’s Marketing, Sales, and Service blogs, as well as Prowly.com, WPExplorer.com, and Millo.co.
When not at her desk, she loves to paint, practice yoga, and walk in nature. She’s also an avid (but painfully average) gardener.
Ace your SEO job interview with our guide featuring 35 top questions and helpful answers provided by expert SEOs.
Rachel Nicholson | Oct 6, 2026 at 11:45 am ET