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O*NET 13-1161.01: Search Marketing StrategistsMedian pay $78,760/year (BLS, May 2025)36 tasksJob Zone 4: Considerable preparation

Employ search marketing tactics to increase visibility and engagement with content, products, or services in Internet-enabled devices or interfaces. Examine search query behaviors on general or specialty search engines or other Internet-based content. Analyze research, data, or technology to understand user intent and measure outcomes for ongoing optimization.

Type your own title and every prompt on this page updates to match. Also called: Digital Marketing Strategist, Digital Media Planner, Internet Marketing Specialist, Marketing Consultant, Online Marketing Consultant, Paid Search Consultant, Paid Search Strategist, Search Engine Optimization Consultant (SEO Consultant), SEO Strategist (Search Engine Optimization Strategist), Social Media Specialist.

Where AI fits in this job

AI-ready 21%AI-assist 68%Stays human 11%

Share of the job's tasks, weighted by how important and how frequent each task is (O*NET ratings). 7 AI-ready, 26 AI-assist and 3 human-led tasks out of 36. This measures where AI can help, not whether the job will disappear.

Information & paperwork
Thinking & planning
People & communication
Leading & teaching
Hands-on & physical

Shape of the job: importance of each kind of work activity (O*NET, 1 to 5).

AI can draft these 7

AI produces a usable first pass. You review it, fix it and own it.

Optimize Web site exposure by analyzing search engine patterns to direct online placement of keywords or other content.

Weekly

AI finds trends and writes the spreadsheet formulas.

📊 Real AI use (Anthropic Economic Index, Apr 2026 to May 2026): AI completed the task directly in 64% of those conversations; the rest were back-and-forth with the person.

Show prompt & steps

Paste a spreadsheet or table and ask AI to find trends, outliers and totals, or to write the formula you need. It's like having an analyst on call.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a search marketing strategist. Part of my job is to optimize Web site exposure by analyzing search engine patterns to direct online placement of keywords or other content.

Context: We use Google Looker Analytics and Tableau; the work draws on sales and marketing, communications and media and computers and electronics.
Site: [describe]
Metrics: [paste visits, conversions, search terms]

Find trends, drop-offs and fixes. Show your working step by step and give spreadsheet formulas so I can reproduce the numbers.

10-minute exercise: Web analytics review

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you optimize Web site exposure (this week).
Step 2Fill in [Site] and [Metrics] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Recompute the most important number yourself before you trust the rest.

AI makes arithmetic mistakes. Recompute anything that matters with a spreadsheet formula.

Importance 4.3/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Analyze website or related online data to track trends or usage..

Manage tracking and reporting of search-related activities and provide analyses to marketing executives.

Weekly

AI finds trends and writes the spreadsheet formulas.

Show prompt & steps

Paste a spreadsheet or table and ask AI to find trends, outliers and totals, or to write the formula you need. It's like having an analyst on call.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a search marketing strategist. Part of my job is to manage tracking and reporting of search-related activities and provide analyses to marketing executives.

Context: We use Google Looker Analytics and Tableau; the work draws on sales and marketing, communications and media and computers and electronics.
Site: [describe]
Metrics: [paste visits, conversions, search terms]

Find trends, drop-offs and fixes. Show your working step by step and give spreadsheet formulas so I can reproduce the numbers.

10-minute exercise: Web analytics review

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you manage tracking and reporting of search-related activities (this week).
Step 2Fill in [Site] and [Metrics] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Recompute the most important number yourself before you trust the rest.

AI makes arithmetic mistakes. Recompute anything that matters with a spreadsheet formula.

Importance 4.5/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Analyze website or related online data to track trends or usage.. Also involves: Collaborate with others to develop or implement marketing strategies..

Combine secondary data sources with keyword research to more accurately profile and satisfy user intent.

Monthly

AI finds trends and writes the spreadsheet formulas.

📊 Real AI use (Anthropic Economic Index, Apr 2026 to May 2026): AI completed the task directly in 58% of those conversations; the rest were back-and-forth with the person.

Show prompt & steps

Paste a spreadsheet or table and ask AI to find trends, outliers and totals, or to write the formula you need. It's like having an analyst on call.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a search marketing strategist. Part of my job is to combine secondary data sources with keyword research to more accurately profile and satisfy user intent.

Context: We use Google Looker Analytics and Tableau; the work draws on sales and marketing, communications and media and computers and electronics.
Site: [describe]
Metrics: [paste visits, conversions, search terms]

Find trends, drop-offs and fixes. Show your working step by step and give spreadsheet formulas so I can reproduce the numbers.

10-minute exercise: Web analytics review

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you combine secondary data sources.
Step 2Fill in [Site] and [Metrics] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Recompute the most important number yourself before you trust the rest.

AI makes arithmetic mistakes. Recompute anything that matters with a spreadsheet formula.

Importance 4.1/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Analyze website or related online data to track trends or usage..

Conduct market research analysis to identify search query trends, real-time search and news media activity, popular social media topics, electronic commerce trends, market opportunities, or competitor performance.

Weekly

AI finds trends and writes the spreadsheet formulas.

📊 Real AI use (Anthropic Economic Index, Apr 2026 to May 2026): AI completed the task directly in 58% of those conversations; the rest were back-and-forth with the person.

Show prompt & steps

Paste a spreadsheet or table and ask AI to find trends, outliers and totals, or to write the formula you need. It's like having an analyst on call.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a search marketing strategist. Part of my job is to conduct market research analysis to identify search query trends, real-time search and news media activity, popular social media topics, electronic commerce trends, market opportunities, or competitor performance.

Context: We use Google Looker Analytics and Tableau; the work draws on sales and marketing, communications and media and computers and electronics.
Data: [paste search, sales or review data]
Question: [what to learn]

Analyze and summarize insights. Show your working step by step and give spreadsheet formulas so I can reproduce the numbers.

10-minute exercise: Customer data analysis

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you conduct market research analysis (this week).
Step 2Fill in [Data] and [Question] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Recompute the most important number yourself before you trust the rest.

AI makes arithmetic mistakes. Recompute anything that matters with a spreadsheet formula.

Importance 3.6/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Analyze market or customer related data..

Keep abreast of government regulations and emerging Web technology to ensure regulatory compliance by reviewing current literature, talking with colleagues, participating in educational programs, attending meetings or workshops, or participating in professional organizations or conferences.

Monthly

AI is a patient tutor for new rules and techniques.

Show prompt & steps

AI is a patient personal tutor. It explains new rules, techniques and technology at your level, quizzes you and builds a study plan.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a search marketing strategist. Part of my job is to keep abreast of government regulations and emerging Web technology to ensure regulatory compliance by reviewing current literature, talking with colleagues, participating in educational programs, attending meetings or workshops, or participating in professional organizations or conferences.

Context: The work draws on sales and marketing, communications and media and computers and electronics.
Industry: [describe]
Focus: [technology, best practices]

Summarize trends, what they mean for my role, and sources to follow. Use examples from my line of work, quiz me with 5 questions one at a time, and list trustworthy sources.

10-minute exercise: Industry trend briefing

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you keep abreast of government regulations and emerging Web technology.
Step 2Fill in [Industry] and [Focus] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check one claim against an official or professional source.

AI's knowledge has a cutoff date. For new regulations and standards, always confirm against the official source.

Rules and regulations vary by place and change often. Confirm against the official source before relying on anything.

Importance 3.3/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Update knowledge about emerging industry or technology trends..

Identify methods for interfacing Web application technologies with enterprise resource planning or other system software.

A few times a year

AI writes the first draft from your notes; you check every fact.

Show prompt & steps

Give AI your rough notes, numbers or last version and it will turn them into a clean, well-structured first draft. You check every fact and figure before it goes anywhere.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a search marketing strategist. Part of my job is to identify methods for interfacing Web application technologies with enterprise resource planning or other system software.

Context: We use Microsoft Word.
System: [web, health IT, ERP interface]
Goals: [integration, adoption]

Draft guidelines for introducing and evaluating the system. Use plain language and headings where they help, and mark anything you had to guess with [CHECK].

10-minute exercise: Implementation guidelines

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you identify methods for interfacing Web application technologies with enterprise.
Step 2Fill in [System] and [Goals] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check every fact, name and number against your source before it goes anywhere.

AI will happily make up numbers, names and dates. Every fact in the draft needs checking against your source.

Importance 2.3/5 · O*NET work activity: Develop guidelines for system implementation..

Assist in the development of online transaction or security policies.

A few times a year

AI writes the first draft from your notes; you check every fact.

Show prompt & steps

Give AI your rough notes, numbers or last version and it will turn them into a clean, well-structured first draft. You check every fact and figure before it goes anywhere.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a search marketing strategist. Part of my job is to assist in the development of online transaction or security policies.

Context: We use Microsoft Word.
Area: [online transactions, health data]
Rules: [regulations, standards]

Draft a policy with controls and responsibilities. Use plain language and headings where they help, and mark anything you had to guess with [CHECK].

10-minute exercise: Security or privacy policy

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you assist in the development of online transaction or security policies.
Step 2Fill in [Area] and [Rules] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check every fact, name and number against your source before it goes anywhere.

AI will happily make up numbers, names and dates. Every fact in the draft needs checking against your source.

Importance 2.8/5 · O*NET work activity: Develop computer or information security policies or procedures..

AI can help you prep these 26

AI speeds up the prep, drafting or thinking. The core of the task is still yours.

Optimize digital assets, such as text, graphics, or multimedia assets, for search engine optimization (SEO) or for display and usability on internet-connected devices.

Daily

AI drafts scripts and configs; design and security are yours.

📊 Real AI use (Anthropic Economic Index, Apr 2026 to May 2026): AI completed the task directly in 47% of those conversations; the rest were back-and-forth with the person.

Show prompt & steps

AI can draft configurations, scripts and test cases and explain unfamiliar systems. Architecture and security decisions need your expertise.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a search marketing strategist. Part of my job is to optimize digital assets, such as text, graphics, or multimedia assets, for search engine optimization (SEO) or for display and usability on internet-connected devices.

Context: We use Python and Oracle Java; the work draws on sales and marketing, communications and media and computers and electronics.
Site: [describe]
Goal: [SEO, speed, conversion]

List improvements and code or content changes. Propose the approach first, then the code with comments and tests, and point out security risks.

10-minute exercise: Website improvement

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you optimize digital assets (today).
Step 2Fill in [Site] and [Goal] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Run the tests yourself and read every line before you'd use it.

Don't paste secrets, passwords or proprietary code into tools your employer hasn't approved.

Importance 4.5/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Design websites or web applications..

Participate in the development or implementation of online marketing strategy.

Weekly

AI drafts clear messages and talking points.

Show prompt & steps

AI can draft updates, emails and talking points so your message is clear and complete. Relationships and real-time calls are yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a search marketing strategist. Part of my job is to participate in the development or implementation of online marketing strategy.

Context: We use JavaScript and Hypertext markup language HTML.
Strategy: [online, marketing]
Teams: [describe]

Draft a message aligning goals and responsibilities. Keep it under 150 words with a clear ask, plus a 2-sentence version for chat.

10-minute exercise: Strategy alignment

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you participate in the development or implementation of online marketing strategy (this week).
Step 2Fill in [Strategy] and [Teams] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Edit it until it sounds like you, then send it yourself.

Never let AI send messages for you. Read every word, because tone mistakes cost trust.

Importance 4.5/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Collaborate with others to develop or implement marketing strategies.. Also involves: Implement advertising or marketing initiatives..

Collaborate with other marketing staff to integrate and complement marketing strategies across multiple sales channels.

Weekly

AI drafts clear messages and talking points.

Show prompt & steps

AI can draft updates, emails and talking points so your message is clear and complete. Relationships and real-time calls are yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a search marketing strategist. Part of my job is to collaborate with other marketing staff to integrate and complement marketing strategies across multiple sales channels.

Context: We use Marketo Marketing Automation and Google Ads.
Strategy: [online, marketing]
Teams: [describe]

Draft a message aligning goals and responsibilities. Keep it under 150 words with a clear ask, plus a 2-sentence version for chat.

10-minute exercise: Strategy alignment

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you collaborate with other marketing staff to integrate and complement (this week).
Step 2Fill in [Strategy] and [Teams] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Edit it until it sounds like you, then send it yourself.

Never let AI send messages for you. Read every word, because tone mistakes cost trust.

Importance 3.9/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Collaborate with others to develop or implement marketing strategies..

Conduct online marketing initiatives, such as paid ad placement, affiliate programs, sponsorship programs, email promotions, or viral marketing campaigns on social media Web sites.

Weekly

AI lays out options and timelines to react to.

Show prompt & steps

AI can lay out options, timelines and checklists to react to. Fitting it to your people, budget and situation is your call.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a search marketing strategist. Part of my job is to conduct online marketing initiatives, such as paid ad placement, affiliate programs, sponsorship programs, email promotions, or viral marketing campaigns on social media Web sites.

Context: We use Microsoft Project and Microsoft Dynamics; the work draws on sales and marketing, communications and media and computers and electronics.
Initiative: [campaign, ads, content strategy]
Goal and budget: [targets]

Draft a plan with channels, timeline, budget split and KPIs. Lay it out as a table with steps, owner, timing and what could go wrong, then list the decisions I still need to make.

10-minute exercise: Marketing initiative plan

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you conduct online marketing initiatives (this week).
Step 2Fill in [Initiative] and [Goal and budget] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Cross out anything that won't work on the ground and ask AI to revise with your corrections.

AI doesn't know your people, your site or your history. Treat its plan as a starting point to react to.

Importance 3.7/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Implement advertising or marketing initiatives..

Create content strategies for digital media.

Weekly

AI lays out options and timelines to react to.

Show prompt & steps

AI can lay out options, timelines and checklists to react to. Fitting it to your people, budget and situation is your call.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a search marketing strategist. Part of my job is to create content strategies for digital media.

Context: We use Microsoft Project and Microsoft Dynamics; the work draws on sales and marketing, communications and media and computers and electronics.
Initiative: [campaign, ads, content strategy]
Goal and budget: [targets]

Draft a plan with channels, timeline, budget split and KPIs. Lay it out as a table with steps, owner, timing and what could go wrong, then list the decisions I still need to make.

10-minute exercise: Marketing initiative plan

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you create content strategies (this week).
Step 2Fill in [Initiative] and [Goal and budget] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Cross out anything that won't work on the ground and ask AI to revise with your corrections.

AI doesn't know your people, your site or your history. Treat its plan as a starting point to react to.

Importance 4.1/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Implement advertising or marketing initiatives..

Improve search-related activities through ongoing analysis, experimentation, or optimization tests, using A/B or multivariate methods.

Weekly

AI drafts scripts and configs; design and security are yours.

Show prompt & steps

AI can draft configurations, scripts and test cases and explain unfamiliar systems. Architecture and security decisions need your expertise.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a search marketing strategist. Part of my job is to improve search-related activities through ongoing analysis, experimentation, or optimization tests, using A/B or multivariate methods.

Context: We use Python and Oracle Java; the work draws on sales and marketing, communications and media and computers and electronics.
Site: [describe]
Goal: [SEO, speed, conversion]

List improvements and code or content changes. Propose the approach first, then the code with comments and tests, and point out security risks.

10-minute exercise: Website improvement

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you improve search-related activities (this week).
Step 2Fill in [Site] and [Goal] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Run the tests yourself and read every line before you'd use it.

Don't paste secrets, passwords or proprietary code into tools your employer hasn't approved.

Importance 3.8/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Design websites or web applications..

Identify appropriate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and report key metrics from digital campaigns.

Monthly

AI drafts the structure and wording; the specifics and sign-off are yours.

📊 Real AI use (Anthropic Economic Index, Apr 2026 to May 2026): AI completed the task directly in 35% of those conversations; the rest were back-and-forth with the person.

Show prompt & steps

AI can draft the structure and standard wording. The specifics, the judgment calls and the sign-off are yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a search marketing strategist. Part of my job is to identify appropriate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and report key metrics from digital campaigns.

Context: We use Microsoft Word.
Area: [web, systems]
Goals: [describe]

Draft KPIs with definitions and targets. Use plain language and headings where they help, and mark anything you had to guess with [CHECK].

10-minute exercise: IT performance metrics

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you identify appropriate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and report key.
Step 2Fill in [Area] and [Goals] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check every fact, name and number against your source before it goes anywhere.

AI will happily make up numbers, names and dates. Every fact in the draft needs checking against your source.

Importance 4.2/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Develop performance metrics or standards related to information technology..

Assist in setting up or optimizing analytics tools for tracking visitors' behaviors.

Monthly

AI drafts scripts and configs; design and security are yours.

Show prompt & steps

AI can draft configurations, scripts and test cases and explain unfamiliar systems. Architecture and security decisions need your expertise.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a search marketing strategist. Part of my job is to assist in setting up or optimizing analytics tools for tracking visitors' behaviors.

Context: We use Python and Oracle Java; the work draws on sales and marketing, communications and media and computers and electronics.
Site: [describe]
Goal: [SEO, speed, conversion]

List improvements and code or content changes. Propose the approach first, then the code with comments and tests, and point out security risks.

10-minute exercise: Website improvement

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you assist in setting up or optimizing analytics tools.
Step 2Fill in [Site] and [Goal] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Run the tests yourself and read every line before you'd use it.

Don't paste secrets, passwords or proprietary code into tools your employer hasn't approved.

Importance 4.2/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Design websites or web applications..

Execute or manage social media campaigns to inform search marketing tactics.

Weekly

AI lays out options and timelines to react to.

Show prompt & steps

AI can lay out options, timelines and checklists to react to. Fitting it to your people, budget and situation is your call.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a search marketing strategist. Part of my job is to execute or manage social media campaigns to inform search marketing tactics.

Context: We use Microsoft Project and Microsoft Dynamics; the work draws on sales and marketing, communications and media and computers and electronics.
Initiative: [campaign, ads, content strategy]
Goal and budget: [targets]

Draft a plan with channels, timeline, budget split and KPIs. Lay it out as a table with steps, owner, timing and what could go wrong, then list the decisions I still need to make.

10-minute exercise: Marketing initiative plan

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you execute or manage social media campaigns (this week).
Step 2Fill in [Initiative] and [Goal and budget] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Cross out anything that won't work on the ground and ask AI to revise with your corrections.

AI doesn't know your people, your site or your history. Treat its plan as a starting point to react to.

Importance 3.0/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Implement advertising or marketing initiatives..

Collaborate with Web, multimedia, or art design staffs to create multimedia Web sites or other internet content that conforms to brand and company visual format.

Monthly

AI drafts clear messages and talking points.

Show prompt & steps

AI can draft updates, emails and talking points so your message is clear and complete. Relationships and real-time calls are yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a search marketing strategist. Part of my job is to collaborate with Web, multimedia, or art design staffs to create multimedia Web sites or other internet content that conforms to brand and company visual format.

Context: We use Marketo Marketing Automation and Google Ads.
Strategy: [online, marketing]
Teams: [describe]

Draft a message aligning goals and responsibilities. Keep it under 150 words with a clear ask, plus a 2-sentence version for chat.

10-minute exercise: Strategy alignment

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you collaborate with Web, multimedia and art design staffs.
Step 2Fill in [Strategy] and [Teams] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Edit it until it sounds like you, then send it yourself.

Never let AI send messages for you. Read every word, because tone mistakes cost trust.

Importance 3.4/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Collaborate with others to develop or implement marketing strategies..

Optimize shopping cart experience or Web site conversion rates against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Monthly

AI drafts scripts and configs; design and security are yours.

📊 Real AI use (Anthropic Economic Index, Apr 2026 to May 2026): AI completed the task directly in 48% of those conversations; the rest were back-and-forth with the person.

Show prompt & steps

AI can draft configurations, scripts and test cases and explain unfamiliar systems. Architecture and security decisions need your expertise.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a search marketing strategist. Part of my job is to optimize shopping cart experience or Web site conversion rates against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Context: We use Python and Oracle Java; the work draws on sales and marketing, communications and media and computers and electronics.
Site: [describe]
Goal: [SEO, speed, conversion]

List improvements and code or content changes. Propose the approach first, then the code with comments and tests, and point out security risks.

10-minute exercise: Website improvement

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you optimize shopping cart experience or Web site conversion rates.
Step 2Fill in [Site] and [Goal] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Run the tests yourself and read every line before you'd use it.

Don't paste secrets, passwords or proprietary code into tools your employer hasn't approved.

Importance 3.9/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Design websites or web applications..

Communicate and collaborate with merchants, Webmasters, bloggers, or online editors to strategically place hyperlinks.

Monthly

AI drafts clear messages and talking points.

Show prompt & steps

AI can draft updates, emails and talking points so your message is clear and complete. Relationships and real-time calls are yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a search marketing strategist. Part of my job is to communicate and collaborate with merchants, Webmasters, bloggers, or online editors to strategically place hyperlinks.

Context: We use Marketo Marketing Automation and Google Ads.
Strategy: [online, marketing]
Teams: [describe]

Draft a message aligning goals and responsibilities. Keep it under 150 words with a clear ask, plus a 2-sentence version for chat.

10-minute exercise: Strategy alignment

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you communicate and collaborate with merchants, Webmasters and bloggers.
Step 2Fill in [Strategy] and [Teams] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Edit it until it sounds like you, then send it yourself.

Never let AI send messages for you. Read every word, because tone mistakes cost trust.

Importance 3.5/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Collaborate with others to develop or implement marketing strategies.. Also involves: Implement advertising or marketing initiatives..

Evaluate new emerging media or technologies and make recommendations for their application within Internet marketing or search marketing campaigns.

Monthly

AI gets you up to speed; confirm findings with records or people.

📊 Real AI use (Anthropic Economic Index, Apr 2026 to May 2026): AI completed the task directly in 53% of those conversations; the rest were back-and-forth with the person.

Show prompt & steps

AI can get you up to speed fast and suggest where to look, but you need to confirm findings against real sources, records or people.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a search marketing strategist. Part of my job is to evaluate new emerging media or technologies and make recommendations for their application within Internet marketing or search marketing campaigns.

Context: We use Adobe Analytics and Marketo Marketing Automation; the work draws on sales and marketing, communications and media and computers and electronics.
Need: [what we want to do]
Candidates: [tools]

Compare features, cost, integration and risks in a table, and suggest a trial plan. Give sources I can check and say clearly when you're unsure.

10-minute exercise: Software or tool evaluation

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you evaluate new emerging media or technologies and make recommendations.
Step 2Fill in [Need] and [Candidates] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check pricing and features on vendor sites.

AI can invent sources and citations. Open every link and confirm it says what the AI claims.

Importance 3.5/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Evaluate utility of software or hardware technologies.. Also involves: Recommend changes to improve computer or information systems..

Purchase or negotiate placement of listings in local search engines, directories, or digital mapping technologies.

Monthly

AI lays out options and timelines to react to.

Show prompt & steps

AI can lay out options, timelines and checklists to react to. Fitting it to your people, budget and situation is your call.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a search marketing strategist. Part of my job is to purchase or negotiate placement of listings in local search engines, directories, or digital mapping technologies.

Context: We use Microsoft Project and Microsoft Dynamics; the work draws on sales and marketing, communications and media and computers and electronics.
Initiative: [campaign, ads, content strategy]
Goal and budget: [targets]

Draft a plan with channels, timeline, budget split and KPIs. Lay it out as a table with steps, owner, timing and what could go wrong, then list the decisions I still need to make.

10-minute exercise: Marketing initiative plan

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you purchase or negotiate placement of listings.
Step 2Fill in [Initiative] and [Goal and budget] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Cross out anything that won't work on the ground and ask AI to revise with your corrections.

AI doesn't know your people, your site or your history. Treat its plan as a starting point to react to.

Importance 3.2/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Implement advertising or marketing initiatives..

Propose online or multiple-sales-channel campaigns to marketing executives.

Monthly

AI drafts clear messages and talking points.

Show prompt & steps

AI can draft updates, emails and talking points so your message is clear and complete. Relationships and real-time calls are yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a search marketing strategist. Part of my job is to propose online or multiple-sales-channel campaigns to marketing executives.

Context: We use Marketo Marketing Automation and Google Ads.
Strategy: [online, marketing]
Teams: [describe]

Draft a message aligning goals and responsibilities. Keep it under 150 words with a clear ask, plus a 2-sentence version for chat.

10-minute exercise: Strategy alignment

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you propose online or multiple-sales-channel campaigns.
Step 2Fill in [Strategy] and [Teams] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Edit it until it sounds like you, then send it yourself.

Never let AI send messages for you. Read every word, because tone mistakes cost trust.

Importance 3.5/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Collaborate with others to develop or implement marketing strategies..

Identify, evaluate, or procure hardware or software for implementing online marketing campaigns.

A few times a year

AI gets you up to speed; confirm findings with records or people.

Show prompt & steps

AI can get you up to speed fast and suggest where to look, but you need to confirm findings against real sources, records or people.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a search marketing strategist. Part of my job is to identify, evaluate, or procure hardware or software for implementing online marketing campaigns.

Context: We use Adobe Analytics and Marketo Marketing Automation; the work draws on sales and marketing, communications and media and computers and electronics.
Need: [what we want to do]
Candidates: [tools]

Compare features, cost, integration and risks in a table, and suggest a trial plan. Give sources I can check and say clearly when you're unsure.

10-minute exercise: Software or tool evaluation

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you identify, evaluate, or procure hardware or software.
Step 2Fill in [Need] and [Candidates] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check pricing and features on vendor sites.

AI can invent sources and citations. Open every link and confirm it says what the AI claims.

Importance 3.4/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Evaluate utility of software or hardware technologies.. Also involves: Maintain the inventory of equipment..

Conduct financial modeling for online marketing programs or Web site revenue forecasting.

A few times a year

AI drafts scripts and configs; design and security are yours.

Show prompt & steps

AI can draft configurations, scripts and test cases and explain unfamiliar systems. Architecture and security decisions need your expertise.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a search marketing strategist. Part of my job is to conduct financial modeling for online marketing programs or Web site revenue forecasting.

Context: We use Python and Oracle Java; the work draws on sales and marketing, communications and media and computers and electronics.
Model: [financial, GIS, simulation]
Inputs and outputs: [describe]

Design the model and write starter code with tests. Propose the approach first, then the code with comments and tests, and point out security risks.

10-minute exercise: Model or simulation

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you conduct financial.
Step 2Fill in [Model] and [Inputs and outputs] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Run the tests yourself and read every line before you'd use it.

Don't paste secrets, passwords or proprietary code into tools your employer hasn't approved.

Double-check every number. AI can make arithmetic and rounding mistakes.

Importance 3.0/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Design computer modeling or simulation programs..

Execute or manage banner, video, or other non-text link ad campaigns.

Monthly

AI lays out options and timelines to react to.

Show prompt & steps

AI can lay out options, timelines and checklists to react to. Fitting it to your people, budget and situation is your call.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a search marketing strategist. Part of my job is to execute or manage banner, video, or other non-text link ad campaigns.

Context: We use Microsoft Project and Microsoft Dynamics; the work draws on sales and marketing, communications and media and computers and electronics.
Initiative: [campaign, ads, content strategy]
Goal and budget: [targets]

Draft a plan with channels, timeline, budget split and KPIs. Lay it out as a table with steps, owner, timing and what could go wrong, then list the decisions I still need to make.

10-minute exercise: Marketing initiative plan

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you execute or manage banner and video.
Step 2Fill in [Initiative] and [Goal and budget] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Cross out anything that won't work on the ground and ask AI to revise with your corrections.

AI doesn't know your people, your site or your history. Treat its plan as a starting point to react to.

Importance 2.9/5 · O*NET work activity: Implement advertising or marketing initiatives..

Execute and manage communications with digital journalists or bloggers.

A few times a year

AI lays out options and timelines to react to.

Show prompt & steps

AI can lay out options, timelines and checklists to react to. Fitting it to your people, budget and situation is your call.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a search marketing strategist. Part of my job is to execute and manage communications with digital journalists or bloggers.

Context: We use Microsoft Project and Microsoft Dynamics; the work draws on sales and marketing, communications and media and computers and electronics.
Initiative: [campaign, ads, content strategy]
Goal and budget: [targets]

Draft a plan with channels, timeline, budget split and KPIs. Lay it out as a table with steps, owner, timing and what could go wrong, then list the decisions I still need to make.

10-minute exercise: Marketing initiative plan

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you execute and manage communications.
Step 2Fill in [Initiative] and [Goal and budget] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Cross out anything that won't work on the ground and ask AI to revise with your corrections.

AI doesn't know your people, your site or your history. Treat its plan as a starting point to react to.

Importance 2.8/5 · O*NET work activity: Implement advertising or marketing initiatives..

Define product requirements, based on market research analysis, in collaboration with user interface design and engineering staff.

A few times a year

AI drafts clear messages and talking points.

Show prompt & steps

AI can draft updates, emails and talking points so your message is clear and complete. Relationships and real-time calls are yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a search marketing strategist. Part of my job is to define product requirements, based on market research analysis, in collaboration with user interface design and engineering staff.

Context: We use Microsoft Access and Structured query language SQL.
Product or system: [describe]
Stakeholders: [users, management]

Draft questions to settle requirements. Keep it under 150 words with a clear ask, plus a 2-sentence version for chat.

10-minute exercise: Specification discussion

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you define product requirements and based.
Step 2Fill in [Product or system] and [Stakeholders] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Edit it until it sounds like you, then send it yourself.

Never let AI send messages for you. Read every word, because tone mistakes cost trust.

Importance 2.9/5 · O*NET work activity: Collaborate with others to determine design specifications or details..

Assist in the evaluation or negotiation of contracts with vendors or online partners.

A few times a year

AI preps the paperwork; approving and paying stay with you.

Show prompt & steps

AI can prep the paperwork, extract details from documents and make checklists. Approving, paying and verifying stay with you.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a search marketing strategist. Part of my job is to assist in the evaluation or negotiation of contracts with vendors or online partners.

Context: We use Microsoft Dynamics and Microsoft Access.
Resources: [materials, contracts]
Suppliers: [describe]

Organize a procurement tracker. Point out anything missing or inconsistent and suggest a template I can reuse.

10-minute exercise: Procurement coordination

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you assist in the evaluation or negotiation of contracts.
Step 2Fill in [Resources] and [Suppliers] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Save the template and use it on the next one. Time both. Confirm the rules against the current official source.

Personal, financial and health data shouldn't go into AI tools unless your employer has approved one for it.

Rules and regulations vary by place and change often. Confirm against the official source before relying on anything.

Importance 2.9/5 · O*NET work activity: Coordinate resource procurement activities..

Implement online customer service processes to ensure positive and consistent user experiences.

Monthly

AI builds you an answer bank; exceptions and the human touch are yours.

📊 Real AI use (Anthropic Economic Index, Apr 2026 to May 2026): AI completed the task directly in 69% of those conversations; the rest were back-and-forth with the person.

Show prompt & steps

Build a personal answer bank with AI for the questions you get every day. In the moment, the human touch and the judgment about exceptions are yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a search marketing strategist. Part of my job is to implement online customer service processes to ensure positive and consistent user experiences.

Context: The work draws on sales and marketing, communications and media and computers and electronics.
Service: [online, product]
Common issues: [list]

Write answers and escalation paths. Keep answers to 2-3 sentences and flag any that depend on the situation.

10-minute exercise: Customer service answers

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you implement online customer service processes. Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Service] and [Common issues] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Save the answers you'd actually use and tweak each one the first time you send it.

Don't paste customers' personal details into AI tools. Describe the situation instead.

Importance 3.4/5 · O*NET work activity: Provide customer service to clients or users..

Identify and develop commercial or technical specifications, such as usability, pricing, checkout, or data security, to promote transactional internet-enabled commerce functionality.

A few times a year

AI drafts the structure and wording; the specifics and sign-off are yours.

📊 Real AI use (Anthropic Economic Index, Apr 2026 to May 2026): AI completed the task directly in 40% of those conversations; the rest were back-and-forth with the person.

Show prompt & steps

AI can draft the structure and standard wording. The specifics, the judgment calls and the sign-off are yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a search marketing strategist. Part of my job is to identify and develop commercial or technical specifications, such as usability, pricing, checkout, or data security, to promote transactional internet-enabled commerce functionality.

Context: We use Microsoft Word.
Site: [describe]
Requirements: [usability, revisions]

Draft specifications and procedures. Use plain language and headings where they help, and mark anything you had to guess with [CHECK].

10-minute exercise: Website specifications

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you identify and develop commercial or technical specifications.
Step 2Fill in [Site] and [Requirements] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check every fact, name and number against your source before it goes anywhere.

AI will happily make up numbers, names and dates. Every fact in the draft needs checking against your source.

Importance 3.0/5 · O*NET work activity: Develop specifications or procedures for website development or maintenance..

Prepare electronic commerce designs or prototypes, such as storyboards, mock-ups, or other content, using graphics design software.

A few times a year

AI generates options and references; taste and the final call are yours.

📊 Real AI use (Anthropic Economic Index, Apr 2026 to May 2026): AI completed the task directly in 45% of those conversations; the rest were back-and-forth with the person.

Show prompt & steps

Use AI to generate lots of options, references and rough mock-ups fast. The craft, the taste and the final call are what make it yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a search marketing strategist. Part of my job is to prepare electronic commerce designs or prototypes, such as storyboards, mock-ups, or other content, using graphics design software.

Context: We use Adobe Photoshop and Content management systems CMS; the work draws on sales and marketing, communications and media and computers and electronics.
Project: [web page, mock-up, storyboard]
Goals and audience: [describe]

Generate 5 concept directions with layouts and styles. Give 10 quite different options from safe to bold, then develop the best 2.

10-minute exercise: Visual concepts

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you prepare electronic commerce designs or prototypes.
Step 2Fill in [Project] and [Goals and audience] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Pick the idea that sparks something and develop it yourself for 5 minutes.

Check the usage rules for AI images and text in your field, and make sure the final work is original.

Importance 2.9/5 · O*NET work activity: Prepare graphics or other visual representations of information..

Resolve product availability problems in collaboration with customer service staff.

Monthly

AI builds you an answer bank; exceptions and the human touch are yours.

Show prompt & steps

Build a personal answer bank with AI for the questions you get every day. In the moment, the human touch and the judgment about exceptions are yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a search marketing strategist. Part of my job is to resolve product availability problems in collaboration with customer service staff.

Context: The work draws on sales and marketing, communications and media and computers and electronics.
Service: [online, product]
Common issues: [list]

Write answers and escalation paths. Keep answers to 2-3 sentences and flag any that depend on the situation.

10-minute exercise: Customer service answers

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you resolve product availability problems. Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Service] and [Common issues] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Save the answers you'd actually use and tweak each one the first time you send it.

Don't paste customers' personal details into AI tools. Describe the situation instead.

Importance 2.7/5 · O*NET work activity: Provide customer service to clients or users..

Develop transactional Web applications, using Web programming software and knowledge of programming languages, such as hypertext markup language (HTML) and extensible markup language (XML).

Monthly

AI drafts scripts and configs; design and security are yours.

📊 Real AI use (Anthropic Economic Index, Apr 2026 to May 2026): AI completed the task directly in 53% of those conversations; the rest were back-and-forth with the person.

Show prompt & steps

AI can draft configurations, scripts and test cases and explain unfamiliar systems. Architecture and security decisions need your expertise.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a search marketing strategist. Part of my job is to develop transactional Web applications, using Web programming software and knowledge of programming languages, such as hypertext markup language (HTML) and extensible markup language (XML).

Context: We use Python and Oracle Java; the work draws on sales and marketing, communications and media and computers and electronics.
Site: [describe]
Goal: [SEO, speed, conversion]

List improvements and code or content changes. Propose the approach first, then the code with comments and tests, and point out security risks.

10-minute exercise: Website improvement

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you develop transactional Web applications.
Step 2Fill in [Site] and [Goal] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Run the tests yourself and read every line before you'd use it.

Don't paste secrets, passwords or proprietary code into tools your employer hasn't approved.

Importance 3.1/5 · O*NET work activity: Design websites or web applications.. Also involves: Write computer programming code..

These stay human 3

They need your hands, your presence or your accountable judgment. Lean into them: they get more valuable as routine work is automated.

📏 Measured in this job (O*NET work context): Face-to-face discussions: once a week or more but not every day · Impact of decisions: important results · Contact with others: contact with others most of the time

Collect and analyze Web metrics, such as visits, time on site, page views per visit, transaction volume and revenue, traffic mix, click-through rates, conversion rates, cost per acquisition, or cost per click.

Weekly

Physical, in-person work. AI helps with checklists and write-ups.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI helps around the job: decoding manuals and instructions, pre-job checklists, calculations and writing up what you did afterward.

Prep prompt

I work as a search marketing strategist. Part of my job is to collect and analyze Web metrics, such as visits, time on site, page views per visit, transaction volume and revenue, traffic mix, click-through rates, conversion rates, cost per acquisition, or cost per click.

Context: The work draws on sales and marketing, communications and media and computers and electronics.
What's involved: [visits, time on site, page views per visit, transaction volume and revenue, traffic mix: where, when, who's affected]

Make me a step-by-step checklist to collect and analyze Web metrics, the details I should double-check before I start, and a 3-line template for noting it's done.

10-minute exercise: Checklist: Web metrics

Step 1Before you next collect and analyze Web metrics, fill in [What's involved] with the real details.
Step 2Strike any step that doesn't match how your workplace does it, and add what only experience teaches.
Step 3Afterward, note it with the 3-line template and one thing you'd do differently next time.

📊 People already use AI around this task (Anthropic Economic Index, Apr 2026 to May 2026). The task itself stays human-led.

Importance 4.5/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Analyze website or related online data to track trends or usage..

Coordinate with developers to optimize Web site architecture, server configuration, or page construction for search engine consumption and optimal visibility.

Weekly

Leading people runs on trust. AI can prep the paperwork around it.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI can prep the paperwork around leading: meeting agendas, feedback drafts, rotas, briefings and difficult-conversation rehearsals.

Prep prompt

I work as a search marketing strategist. Part of my job is to coordinate with developers to optimize Web site architecture, server configuration, or page construction for search engine consumption and optimal visibility.

Context: The work draws on sales and marketing, communications and media and computers and electronics.
Project: [describe]
Teams: [describe]

Plan coordination and decisions needed. Give me the key message in 2 sentences, how people might react, and how to respond to each.

10-minute exercise: Cross-team project coordination

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you coordinate with developers (this week).
Step 2Fill in [Project] and [Teams] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Afterward, note one thing people responded to and one thing you'd change.

📊 People already use AI around this task (Anthropic Economic Index, Apr 2026 to May 2026). The task itself stays human-led.

Importance 4.3/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Coordinate project activities with other personnel or departments.. Also involves: Design websites or web applications..

Coordinate sales or other promotional strategies with merchandising, operations, or inventory control staff to ensure product catalogs are current, accurate, and organized for best findability against user intent.

A few times a year

Leading people runs on trust. AI can prep the paperwork around it.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI can prep the paperwork around leading: meeting agendas, feedback drafts, rotas, briefings and difficult-conversation rehearsals.

Prep prompt

I work as a search marketing strategist. Part of my job is to coordinate sales or other promotional strategies with merchandising, operations, or inventory control staff to ensure product catalogs are current, accurate, and organized for best findability against user intent.

Context: The work draws on sales and marketing, communications and media and computers and electronics.
Project: [describe]
Teams: [describe]

Plan coordination and decisions needed. Give me the key message in 2 sentences, how people might react, and how to respond to each.

10-minute exercise: Cross-team project coordination

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you coordinate sales or other promotional strategies.
Step 2Fill in [Project] and [Teams] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Afterward, note one thing people responded to and one thing you'd change.

Importance 3.1/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Coordinate project activities with other personnel or departments.. Also involves: Coordinate resource procurement activities..

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Skills to build

From O*NET's ratings of how important each skill is in this job, matched to which part of the work it supports.

Stays human Deepen these

They power the human-led work, which is the part of the job AI can't take over.

  • Monitoringimportance 3.4/5
    Used in: Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
  • Coordinationimportance 3.2/5
    Used in: Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
  • Persuasionimportance 3.2/5
    Used in: Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
  • Time Managementimportance 3.1/5
    Used in: Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

With AI Use these to work with AI

When AI does the first draft, these are the skills you use to brief it and check what comes back.

  • Critical Thinkingimportance 3.8/5
    Used in: Thinking Creatively
  • Reading Comprehensionimportance 3.9/5
    Used in: Analyzing Data or Information
  • Active Listeningimportance 3.8/5
    Used in: Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Writingimportance 3.5/5
    Used in: Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Where you could move

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  • Document Management Specialists0% human-led · Same preparation · $116,580/yr · usually bachelor's degreeYour skills already line up
  • Online Merchants8% human-led · Same preparation · $83,050/yr · usually bachelor's degreeYour skills already line up

Getting into this job

Bachelor's degree is most common (48% of workers)

  • High school or less 4%
  • Certificate or some college 26%
  • Associate's 22%
  • Bachelor's 48%
  • On-the-job training: 1–3 months
  • Related experience: 1–2 years

What workers in this job report, from O*NET surveys (typical values).

Software in this job

In-demand tools from O*NET. Many now have AI built in, so check what yours can do before adding a new tool.

Adobe PhotoshopAJAXCascading style sheets CSSElasticsearchFacebookGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Looker AnalyticsHubSpot softwareHypertext markup language HTMLJavaScriptMarketo Marketing AutomationMicrosoft Access