SEO Manager Contract Job Trends in the North of England
Search Engine Optimisation Manager (SEO Manager)
England > North of England
The median Search Engine Optimisation Manager (SEO Manager) daily rate in the North of England is £400, according to job vacancies posted in the 6 months leading up to 13 November 2026.
The table below compares current contractor rates and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 13 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 267 | - | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Contract SEO Manager jobs | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| As % of all contract jobs in the North of England | 0.013% | - | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.014% | - | - |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £375 | - | - |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £400 | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | £425 | - | - |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| England median daily rate | £400 | - | £500 |
| % change year-on-year | - | - | -13.05% |
All Contract IT Job Roles
North of England
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job adverts in the North of England matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all contract IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 13 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract job adverts in the North of England matching a recognised job title | 7,052 | 4,194 | 3,664 |
| % of contract job adverts matching a recognised job title | 91.13% | 91.69% | 92.11% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 4,076 | 2,810 | 2,000 |
| 10th Percentile | £313 | £213 | £259 |
| 25th Percentile | £413 | £363 | £385 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £500 | £465 | £475 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +7.53% | -2.11% | -5.00% |
| 75th Percentile | £598 | £558 | £575 |
| 90th Percentile | £675 | £663 | £650 |
| England median daily rate | £525 | £510 | £525 |
| % change year-on-year | +2.94% | -2.86% | -1.87% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 765 | 272 | 226 |
| 10th Percentile | £13.88 | £15.21 | £15.56 |
| 25th Percentile | £19.86 | £19.07 | £18.01 |
| Median hourly rate | £36.07 | £29.27 | £30.50 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +23.23% | -4.03% | +13.89% |
| 75th Percentile | £70.00 | £51.14 | £48.75 |
| 90th Percentile | £77.50 | £74.26 | £70.00 |
| England median hourly rate | £41.71 | £25.15 | £40.00 |
| % change year-on-year | +65.84% | -37.13% | -11.11% |
SEO Manager Job Vacancy Trend in the North of England
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract SEO Manager job postings relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in the North of England.
SEO Manager Daily Rate Trend in the North of England
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for SEO Manager job vacancies in the North of England.
SEO Manager Contract Job Locations in the North of England
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median contractor rates quoted in SEO Manager jobs within the North of England region over the 6 months to 13 November 2026. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
| Location | Rank Change on Same Period Last Year |
Job Ads Past 6 Months |
Median Daily Rate Past 6 Months |
Median Daily Rate % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North West | - | 1 | £400 | - | 7 |
| SEO Manager England |
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SEO Manager Skill Set Top 11 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in the North of England
For the 6 months to 13 November 2026, SEO Manager contract job ads cited the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number of co-occurrences and as a proportion of all contract SEO Manager job ads across the North of England region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agile | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Asana | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | CIPD | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Continuous Improvement | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | JIRA | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Programme Delivery | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | SEO | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Stakeholder Engagement | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Stakeholder Management | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Supplier Management | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Trello | 100.0% | 1 |
SEO Manager Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in the North of England by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
Job Titles
| Rank | Job Title | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Development Manager | 100.0% | 1 |