Technical SEO Test

When looking to fill a position that involves technical SEO, it's important to make sure that the candidate has the skills necessary to do the job. A technical SEO skills test can help ensure that the candidate is a good fit for the position.

  • What is a technical SEO skills test?

    The technical SEO skills test is a specially designed test that looks to examine the specific skills needed to succeed at technical SEO. This could include increasing web traffic, managing other SEO specialists, writing performance reports, and analyzing data.

    Using a specialist test when you're looking to hire for a role, particularly a technical role, is a fantastic way to streamline the recruitment process, make better hiring choices and ensure you minimize the amount of time and money you invest into the process (while also seeing better results).

    The skills test is timed to show you how well candidates perform under pressure. Most of the questions will be multiple-choice, although there may be some free-form answer boxes.

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  1. What is a technical SEO skills test?
  2. What are the benefits of using the technical SEO skills test for pre-screening?
  3. How our test measures technical SEO skills
  4. Technical SEO Test FAQs

Identify the best candidates and hire faster

Our pre-employment tests let you drill down to the best candidates at the click of a button.

  • Find those candidates who will excel in the role.

    Select the assessments that match the skills or behaviours for the position. You can test for software or coding competency, soft skills like teamwork, or personality traits, to be sure those who pass have high potential.

  • Reduce costs and time.

    No more laborious sifting of resumes or cover letters. Pick your ideal assessment mix, invite your applicants to take them, see the results in your dashboard. Get to the interview stage fast.

  • Eliminate bias.

    All your candidates take the assessments on a level playing field. Only their results determine whether they get shortlisted.

  • What are the benefits of using the technical SEO skills test for pre-screening?

    Pre-screening is becoming increasingly popular as employers and recruiters have started to see the many long-lasting benefits.

    Setting a skills test such as this early on in the recruitment process will help you minimize time spent with the wrong people. It will bolster your understanding of each candidate's strengths and weaknesses, and it will allow you to make decisions based on data.

    Pre-screening tests are also really useful if you're committed to reducing the bias that unfortunately is so common in recruitment.

    Allowing every candidate the same starting chance, and making decisions based on data rather than assumptions or other motivations will help you make your processes fairer — which is ultimately an attractive proposition for prospective candidates.

    The technical SEO skills test will measure all the basic practices and principles of SEO, as well as a few soft skills such as an individual's ability to work as part of a team and how well they communicate.

    Although the test has been designed specifically for technical SEO roles, you could also use it if you were looking to hire an SEO manager or leader for your team.

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How our test measures technical SEO skills

Test questions are designed to assess industry-specific technical skills, soft skills, aptitude and suitable personality dimensions. Our data-driven approach provides results that enable you to determine how suited is a candidate for the role.

Depending on the type of question, the format of the test may vary. Multiple-choice questions are used to measure aptitude, technical skills and soft skills, while agreement on a Likert scale assesses suitable personality dimensions. Skills tests ensure that candidates are being evaluated in a precise and impartial manner, their results demonstrating the true knowledge and potential of each test taker.

The characteristics required to be an SEO specialist were determined by looking at the skills and abilities listed in the US Department of Labor’s O*NET database, which collects data from professionals in various fields.

O*NET is the largest database of its kind, providing detailed information about occupations and the requirements for each role.

Our team of I/O psychologists and psychometrics worked closely with subject-matter experts to create an extensive question bank that can be used to test multiple candidates. We also conducted rigorous field testing with a representative sample of candidates to ensure that the questions were reliable and valid.

Test scores are averaged together to give an overall score. The average score is compared to other candidates' scores to ensure there is no bias toward certain candidates.

Our technical SEO test is constantly updated and optimized to ensure the best experience and results.

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  • Assessments

    A full suite of assessments

    Our platform comes with 12 tests across both foundation and advanced levels so they’re suitable for everyone. Including aptitude, behavioural and personality tests, you’ll have a full range of tests to help you find the candidates you’re seeking.

  • Analytics

    An array of candidate metrics

    For each of your candidates, you’ll be given a comprehensive report. Included will be all the metrics you need to build a detailed picture of each candidate and ensure you’re making the right hiring decisions.

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Greg Chambers, HR Business Partner, Littlefish Ltd
Greg Chambers, HR Business Partner, Littlefish Ltd

Technical SEO Test FAQs

What are the key skills for technical SEO?

Those working in the field of technical SEO will need to show they understand technical SEO principles such as crawling, indexing, and rendering; that they can use URLs and tags; that they're able to analyze and interpret data reports; and that they can ultimately improve a site's search ranking.

How difficult is the technical SEO test?

All skills tests are designed to be challenging to help employers find the best candidate for the job.

However, with the right amount of practice and preparation, and a natural aptitude for the role, a candidate should be able to do well on the test.

Can I see what the test is like?

Yes, of course. You can try the test for free by signing up for a free trial.

Are these tests available in my plan?

We have a range of plans available. The difference between the plans is the number of test attempts permitted, not the type of tests. All our plans include our full test suite comprising all tests and all levels.

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