Search Optimization Intern, SEO & GEO

About the Role

This is a 10-week paid summer internship program designed to help you apply classroom learning to real business challenges while building professional skills and industry experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on experience improving how restaurant brands and locations are discovered across traditional search engines, local search platforms, and AI-powered search experiences.
• Support an SEO/GEO Site and Local Optimization Audit across Inspire’s portfolio of restaurant brands.
• Evaluate technical, content, and local-search opportunities.
• Translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Help create a repeatable audit framework for the team.
• Contribute to work supporting iconic restaurant brands: Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC Drive-In.

Internship Program Activities

• Engage with Inspire leaders through executive speaker sessions and career conversations.
• Collaborate with fellow interns on a cross-functional business challenge and present recommendations to leaders.
• Participate in community service activities.
• Build relationships with interns and professionals across departments and brands.
• Develop business acumen, presentation skills, and a deeper understanding of corporate functions.

Requirements & Tech Stack

Not explicitly stated in the provided text, but implied involvement with:

• SEO (Search Engine Optimization)
• GEO (Generative Engine Optimization)
• Local Search
• Analytics

Qualifications

• Curiosity.
• Critical thinking mindset.
• Passion for learning.
• Excitement to gain real-world experience.
• Willingness to contribute to meaningful business initiatives.