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1-800 Contacts

Direct-to-consumer contact lens retailer

Technical SEO Manager

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid
Draper, UT, USA
Hybrid
Growth & MarketingSEO Marketing

About the job

Requirements
  • Several years of hands-on technical SEO experience on a large ecommerce or content site.
  • Hands-on experience with server-side rendering, including Angular server-side rendering or a close equivalent applicable to an Angular site.
  • A track record of improving site speed and Core Web Vitals and tying those fixes to crawl, indexation, and organic results.
  • Working knowledge of answer-engine optimization and AI optimization, including how answer engines and AI search features select and cite pages and what changes can improve that.
  • Proven work on crawl, indexation, canonicals, sitemaps, redirects, and rendering.
  • Hands-on use of Google Search Console, a crawler such as Screaming Frog or Sitebulb, and analytics to connect technical fixes to traffic and revenue.
  • Experience with structured data.
  • Ability to explain technical issues in plain language and get engineering to ship the fix.
  • Ability to own work across more than one site, identify problems, recommend fixes, and follow them through release.
  • Strong written communication and habit of documenting standards for the team.
  • Direct, specific communication and ability to work effectively with others.
Responsibilities
  • Own the technical SEO health of 1800contacts.com and theFramery.com, including how pages are crawled, indexed, rendered, and ranked.
  • Own server-side rendering for the Angular sites; ensure product, category, and content pages are fully rendered for search engines, and partner with engineering when rendering, hydration, or routing obstructs indexation.
  • Own site speed by improving Core Web Vitals and page experience, including load time, stability, and mobile performance, in partnership with engineering, and demonstrate organic impact.
  • Apply answer-engine optimization and AI optimization to improve how the sites are cited and summarized in AI Overviews, answer engines, and similar surfaces, translating findings into changes to content structure, structured data, and page experience.
  • Audit crawl and indexation, including robots.txt, XML sitemaps, canonicals, status codes, pagination, faceted navigation, and duplicate or thin URLs.
  • Define and maintain structured data, including product, offer, breadcrumb, FAQ, organization, and related types, and keep it valid in Search Console.
  • Set rules for internal linking, URL structure, redirects, and site changes so launches and experiments do not reduce organic traffic.
  • Use Google Search Console, crawl tools, log files, and analytics to find issues, prioritize them, and measure results.
  • Write recommendations for product and engineering explaining what to change, how to test it, and what completion looks like.
  • Review website releases, experiments, and content templates for SEO, speed, and AEO/AIO risk before launch.
  • Track rankings, index coverage, site speed, AI-search visibility, and organic revenue, and report changes and recommended next steps.
  • Monitor search engine, crawler, and answer-engine changes and turn them into practical work for the sites.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with log-file analysis, international or hreflang setups, or large catalog sites.
  • Familiarity with experimentation platforms and how A/B tests affect SEO.
  • Experience in retail, healthcare, or another regulated category.

About the company

1-800 Contacts sells contact lenses online directly to consumers, with services like online vision exams, prescription management, and expedited shipping. Customers order lenses via the website or app, may complete an online vision exam to obtain or verify a prescription, and receive lenses through fast shipping, with free returns or exchanges and reminders for reorders. It stands out by pairing a direct-to-consumer online model with 24/7 real-person support, a best price guarantee, and built-in prescription management for easy reordering. Its goal is to make getting and maintaining contact lenses easy, fast, and affordable by streamlining purchasing and ongoing prescription management.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Founded

1992

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What believers are saying

  • June 2026 Eyebot kiosks at Utah malls expand The Framery’s optical funnel.
  • S&P cited 13% retail revenue growth in Q1 and Q2 2026.
  • Wirecutter named The Framery in-network with VSP and UnitedHealthcare, aiding conversion.

What critics are saying

  • June 2025 closed 6over6 in Israel, cutting 60 jobs and shrinking innovation capacity.
  • FTC antitrust history plus 2024 Warby Parker keyword-loss weakens search-defense strategy.
  • S&P shows 6.6x leverage in Q2 2026; debt-funded dividends strain flexibility.

What makes 1-800 Contacts unique

  • 1-800 Contacts still leads U.S. online contacts, with 20 million customers by 2026.
  • Its app integrates Rx management, ExpressExam, and fast reorder logistics.
  • SeekWell unifies 1-800 Contacts, The Framery, Luna, and Hello Eyes.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Company Equity
  • Free eye exams for your entire family
  • Deep discounts on lenses, glasses, and other services
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • In-house restaurant with highly discounted meals
  • Free snacks, ice cream, and drinks every day
  • Full onsite gym

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

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1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

-1%
Business Wire
Jun 3rd, 2026
Eyebot partners with The Framery to deliver doctor-reviewed glasses prescriptions in minutes at Salt Lake City kiosks

Eyebot and The Framery at 1-800 Contacts have partnered to install vision testing kiosks at two Utah shopping centres, Layton Hills Mall and Valley Fair Mall, starting 3 June. The automated kiosks use advanced refraction and visual acuity technology to collect measurements for a glasses prescription in under 15 minutes, with results reviewed by licensed eye doctors. Users can complete vision tests at the kiosks and purchase eyewear from The Framery's collection, with frames starting at $79 including premium prescription lenses. Each kiosk features curated frame selections and is staffed by an assistant. The service is designed for adults aged 18–64 with no known eye conditions and is not a replacement for comprehensive eye exams. Eyebot is backed by General Catalyst and the National Science Foundation.

Calcalist Tech
Jun 8th, 2025
1-800 Contacts closes Israeli subsidiary 6over6, cuts 60 jobs

The American company 1-800 Contacts is shuttering its operations in Israel and laying off 60 employees.

Trend Hunter
Mar 24th, 2025
Stylish Retailer Eyewear

1-800 Contacts announced the launch of 'The Framery'

PR Newswire
Nov 1st, 2023
1-800 Contacts Launches Parent Company Seekwell

1-800 Contacts, Hello Eyes, and Luna to align under SeekWell, which was developed internally to serve future growth across the vision care companiesSALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 1-800 Contacts today announced the launch of SeekWell, a parent company focused on making vision care simple, affordable, and accessible. SeekWell, which was developed internally, will serve as the umbrella corporation for its flagship brand 1-800 Contacts, as well as Hello Eyes and Luna. The move to a parent brand will allow each company to preserve its unique identity and purpose while allowing for growth in the larger industry of vision care.1-800 Contacts Launches Parent Company SeekWell"28 years ago, 1-800 Contacts started on a college campus with the goal to disrupt the vision care industry and today has become the largest seller of contact lenses in the United States," said SeekWell CEO John Graham. "Over the years, we have expanded outside of contact lenses to include Liingo Eyewear, Hello Eyes, and Luna, in addition to offering optical telemedicine services like ExpressExam. All our companies have a new home under SeekWell, a parent company we created that allows us to align under a single entity while providing more flexibility for our next phase of growth."Find more information on SeekWell and the future of vision care at seekwell.com .About SeekWellSeekWell believes consumer choice and technology should enable everyone to take control of their vision care

Hawaii News Now
Jun 6th, 2022
1-800 Contacts Inc acquired Liingo Eyewear on Jan 1st 18'.

In 2018, 1-800 Contacts bought Liingo Eyewear to provide consumers with a straightforward way to fulfill their vision needs outside of contact lenses.