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Bill Hartzer is an independent SEO Consultant. He relies on his 20 years of direct SEO experience to provide technical SEO audits of websites, as well as technical link audits and link cleanups of websites. Mr. Hartzer is known worldwide for his research on the topic of search engine optimization and the New gTLD domain names, as well as Dot Brand domain names. He provides research and marketing of white papers and case studies related to the New gTLDs, as well as consulting related to domain migrations.
Claire Scotter | Communications Consultant |
Claire is a communications expert with over 20 years of experience, ranging from issues and reputation management, to strategic planning and creation of impactful thought leadership. Across in-house and freelance roles, she has worked in a range of technology rich and technically complex B2B and B2G industries plus a number of charities. This enables Claire to have a broad and well-rounded combination of knowledge and skills to advise on, and lead, a variety of communications programmes that deliver results.
Dateme Tamuno | Head of Marketing | Londonist DMC
Dateme is a digital marketer with experience running organic and paid search campaigns for companies across several verticals. Currently, he is the head of digital marketing for a student accommodation agency in London. A regular speaker at BrightonSEO and often challenging search marketers to create a deeper understanding of the user intent that transcends the informational, navigational, commercial, and transactional classifications. He has completed ten marathons and has a goal of running 50 before he turns 50.
Dudi Nakdimon | Organic Growth Lead | Payoneer
Dudi Nakdimon is an SEO Consultant with 10+ years of expertise on online marketing and digital experience. In the past 6 years he was the Head of SEO at Ladbrokes Coral. As part of his job at LCG, Dudi was responsible for building an in-house team of SEO - SEO managers, content writers and technical specialists, while collaborating with SEO agencies. His experience working for a large corporation with various departments has taught Dudi that the best to achieve SEO results is by educating colleagues throughout organizations on the importance of SEO, working close mainly with Product, Dev, Creative, Legal and Compliance departments.
Ethan Lazuk | SEO Director | InvenTel
Ethan Lazuk is an SEO director based in Orlando, Florida. Prior, he co-owned Ethan Lazuk Consulting, LLC, along with his lovely wife, Dania Lazuk. Ethan has worked for 10+ years in digital marketing, including as a senior strategist and an SEO manager. He also publishes weekly SEO and AI news recaps called Hamsterdam, a place to showcase authoritative and innovative voices in the SEO industry, where all are welcome. Outside of SEO life, Ethan enjoys riding his 50cc scooter around downtown Orlando and going on walks or hikes with Dania and their rescue dog, Wuffiyah.
Grant Simmons | Marketing Consultant | Simmonet Marketing, LLC
Grant is a Senior SEO Strategist with over 30 years in marketing with an emphasis on digital channels and focus on collaborative SEO consulting, analytics, content, and performance-based successes for Fortune 500 enterprises, local, multi-location, national, and international companies and organizations. Grant’s experience spans real estate, healthcare, addiction, e-commerce, senior care, technology, travel, and employment verticals, often sharing his experience and insights in vertical-industry podcasts, webinars, and publications, and as a speaker at SEO & marketing conferences worldwide, including; Pubcon, LRTCon, Chiang Mai SEO, Brighton SEO. SMX, and more.
Humby Chu | Growth Marketer | Home Organizers, Inc
Humby Chu has over 15 years of experience in growth and performance marketing. He previously led a digital marketing team at Amazon, focusing on paid search, paid social, programmatic advertising, and SEO. At The Walt Disney Company, he specialized in acquisition and engagement marketing. Early in his career, he was one of the first employees at BigCommerce, playing a key role in the early days of the ecommerce industry.
Jaime Hill | Ecommerce Director | ex Oak Furnitureland, Hurtigruten & Monsoon Accessorize
Jaime has over two decades of experience as a Marketing & Ecommerce professional with a successful track record leading teams and developing strategy to transform organisations’ digital capability and channels to market. She has had success in roles at brands including Avis, Barclays, Dairy Crest and Oak Furnitureland, and across a wide range of B2B and B2C vertical markets. Most recently, Jaime was Interim Head of Ecommerce & Trading at Monsoon. A graduate of the Institute of Digital Marketing and qualified Executive Business Coach, Jaime's professional passion is for making life easier for the customer at every touch point.
Janna Pugh | SEO Specialist | Five9
Janna Pugh is a SEO Specialist with a history of agency and in-house work. She has recently been nationally recognized as the Industry Rising Star in Conductor's 2022 C2 Summit and regularly speaks with college classes about the essentials of organic marketing. With her passion for SEO, she knows firsthand how to make the smallest and largest websites succeed organically. Her areas of focus specialize in enterprise SEO, with scalability and automation for both small and large SEO teams. Her varied approach to SEO combines on-site content with off-site brand management. In her free time, she loves trying out new recipes and reading mystery novels.
Jessica Tee Orika-Owunna | Content Writer | Contentsquare
Jessica Tochi Orika-Owunna is a content marketing strategist and senior writer with 8 years of experience. She specializes in bottom-of-funnel and product-led content for growth-stage PLG companies. Her work has driven measurable revenue impact and helped brands like Hotjar, Contentsquare, Softr, and Vena Solutions increase signups and enable sales. Jessica is also the founder of SaaS Content Brand, a consultancy that helps product-led companies turn internal user and SME insights into content that converts. She actively mentors entry-level marketers via ADPList and contributes to communities like the Freelance Coalition for Developing Countries.
Katy Katz | Head of Digital Marketing & E-Commerce | Basic Fun!
Katy Katz is the Head of Digital Marketing and Ecommerce for Basic Fun!. She has nearly 20 years of interactive marketing experience spanning across toys, retail, tech, and the fashion industries. Katy is a sought-after marketing speaker on topics including social media, content marketing, and brand storytelling and has been published in numerous trade journals and publications. A big kid herself, Katy is thrilled to be using her diverse marketing skillset to grow the world of newstalgia with Basic Fun! and support the rapidly evolving toy and game industry.
Lisa Williams -Scott | Associate Director of Digital Engagement | Oregon Health & Science University
Lisa Williams is a 25-year veteran of digital marketing and the author of "When Everybody Clicks: Sustainable Digital Marketing". She has been featured in Kiplinger Magazine, Glamour Magazine, Boston Globe and The Oregonian. Lisa is on the SEMpdx (Search Engine Marketing Professionals of Portland Oregon) Advisory Board. She founded and leads a Portland Oregon LeanIn Circle and volunteers at Emerging Leaders to mentor diverse, aspiring professionals to serve in technology and health care. She speaks at regional, national and international conferences on the topics of digital strategy, marketing integration, team development and leadership.
Lukas Adamec has been working within Paid Digital for 11+ years, during which he transitioned from an employee to a freelancer & CEO of Abadam Marketing. In the last 5 years Lukas has focused on Consultancy - working with established agencies to deliver client growth. His focus is particularly on international paid opportunities, from Google to Yandex, from Naver to Baidu, from Yahoo JP to Seznam. Lukas is a firm believer in knowledge sharing and enjoys discussing experiences with established online marketers as well as providing training to new colleagues. During his time off, Lukas recharges his energy by being disconnected from online influences and instead spends his time on wildlife photography.
Richard Gregory | Co-founder | AgencyNXD
Richard is co-founder of AgencyNXD as well as an advisor and NXD to multiple tech firms and agencies, including Adzooma, Fluid Digitial and Ruler Analytics. Heralding from “Silicon Ramsbottom” he is an ardent supporter of the digital and tech industry in the North of England. Previously, Richard was the managing director of digital agency Latitude, director of Tech North and co-founder of SAScon.
Melinda Stuart | Enterprise Go-to-Market, Data Analytics and Experience | Optus
Melinda is an accomplished marketer with extensive experience in both agency and client-side roles. Over the past decade, she has transitioned to the client side, bringing a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the table. As an advisor to numerous startups, particularly within the technology space, playing a pivotal role in guiding their growth and success. With a strong track record in global and APAC markets, she has successfully shaped go-to-market strategies across various new territories and verticals. Melinda is passionate about collaborating with driven entrepreneurs, helping them bring their visions to life.
Meriem Nacer | Performance Marketing Consultant |
Meriem Nacer is the founder of 4M Digital Consulting Ltd, where she applies 13+ years’ paid media agency experience to provide cutting-edge PPC, Display, YouTube, and Paid Social advertising strategies. A Google Ads and Microsoft Ads specialist, Meriem's expertise extends from strategic consultancy and audits to hands-on management and training for global brands and retailers. Her budget management skills are exemplary, having handled weekly budgets from £500 to £3M, amounting to over £150M annually. Meriem's work encompasses a diverse range of sectors, including retail, cosmetics, luxury, travel and finance, making her a versatile and sought-after digital marketing consultant. She is also a published author and certified PTLLS-accredited trainer, recognised for her contributions to digital marketing knowledge and education.
Inquisitive growth hacker marketer specialising in search engine optimisation (SEO) for large scale, multilingual websites and unpaid media. Fascination with user acqusition, activation through content and retention to drive revenue.
Michael Emiliani | Paid Marketing Manager | Thrasio
Mike is a seasoned digital marketing expert with a decade of experience in PPC and digital media. His passion lies in developing and growing businesses through comprehensive, integrated digital media campaigns. His ability to draw on knowledge and experiences from a wide range of challenges from his time in-house, agency-side and as a consultant has given him a unique depth and breadth to solving complex problems in PPC and broadly digital marketing. Mike has shared insights as a contributing writer and speaker at events. His extensive knowledge has also earned her the distinction of being a featured subject matter expert at Endicott College in Massachusetts, a contributor to industry blogs and recipient of the 2018 Interactive Marketing Award.
Andor Palau | International SEO Consultant | Andor Palau - SEO & Online Marketing
Andor is an independent international SEO consultant based in Berlin, Germany, and has started his online career back in 2009. Having worked both in-house, as well as on the agency side, he is currently advising online shops, classifiers, marketplaces, and other companies regarding international organic growth strategies as well as technical SEO issues as an independent SEO consultant. He is former Head of SEO at Peak Ace, where he was responsible for SEO and managed a 20+ people team of SEO consultants and editors. Before joining the agency side, Andor was In-house SEO for a top-3 comparison portal in highly competitive verticals such as insurance, power, and telco. Andor’s core expertise is strategic SEO as well as technical SEO, covering topics such as crawlability, indexing management, migrations, and site structure optimization. He is a lecturer at the afs Akademie in Germany, which has made it its mission to offer quality education and training in the field of SEO.
Rejoice Ojiaku | SEO Manager | Nelson Bostock UNLIMITED
Rejoice Ojiaku is an SEO Specialist & Content Strategist, as well as the Co-Founder of B-DigitalUK – a platform for showcasing and empowering black talent in the UK digital marketing scene. Her expertise lies in SEO, Diversity and inclusion, all bolstered by strong personal branding both online and offline.
Sophia 'Puff' Story | Co-Founder | 3 Sided Cube Inc
Puff Story is Co-Founder of 3 Sided Cube Inc, responsible for the client relationships and impact of projects. Named as one of the top 100 most influential business developers in the UK, Puff is known for her contagious laughter, love of neon colours and an unrelenting passion to help organisations such as the American Red Cross, World Resources Institute and numerous UN agencies to make a real difference. Puff has vast amounts of practical experience in a variety of industries but has a love for using tech for good in the NGO, charity and third sector.
Steve Kuncewicz | Partner and Head Of Creative, Digital & Marketing | Glaisyers ETL
Steve is a Partner and Head of Creative, Digital and Marketing at Glaisyers ETL in Manchester. He specialises in intellectual property, media social media and privacy law and is listed as a "recommended lawyer" in the Legal 500, and was a oo-founder pf the Bulletproof Agency Network. He is a regular media spokesperson, and has given interviews to the local and national press through BBC Breakfast, Sky News, ITV, BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 5 Live and LBC London. Steve is also the Manchester Publicity Association’s Honorary Solicitor.
Sundas Khan | National Director of Advertising | Westgate Resorts
With an unusual path, my career in digital marketing began in 2018, 2 years after completing my Degree in Philosophy. After a course in digital marketing with an internship, I ended up working at the agency where I interned. With 5 years of experience and dozens of clients, I worked as a PPC manager and content manager. 3 years on I decided to focus exclusively on paid campaigns. Throughout this time I developed experience in lead gen in the B2B market and later in brand development, traffic increase, and purchase generation in the B2C market. I am currently responsible for the PPC department at MintySquare, where I develop marketing strategies for several fashion brands and campaigns that aim to increase brand awareness and generate purchases.
Veronika Höller | Head of Demand Generation | Tresorit | Linked In
Veronika is a Global SEO Lead and has worked in SEO and PPC marketing for over 14 years. She started as a copywriter and PPC Manager in a little Ads Agency. She has continuously developed herself further into the direction of SEO. Over the years, she has worked as a digital marketing manager in agencies and international companies, including CompuGroup where she is now. International SEO and PPC Strategies are Top of her priority list. She views SEO as a whole puzzle and not just individual sub-areas, hence why she trained herself in all areas – content, technology, PPC, SMM and UX. Today she spreads her knowledge as a speaker on the stages of international digital marketing conferences such as BrightonSEO, SMX advanced, International Search Summit etc. For her all digital marketing channels have to be united to get the best of your website.
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