Open for SEO Business / Joining Search Engine Land
By Matt McGee on Sep 25, 2008 in Personal / Off-Topic, Site News
This is almost a continuation of the previous post…
Meanwhile, I come home from Columbus to start another chapter in my own life: I’m now open for business as an independent search marketing consultant and trainer. I enjoyed my short time with the KeyRelevance crew, but have decided that it’s time to be out on my own.
I’m ready to help any business — big or small, retail or service provider — increase traffic, conversions, and ROI from your online marketing efforts. Whether you need SEO, local search marketing, blog consulting/setup, social media, etc., feel free to contact me and start the conversation.
I can provide hands-on consulting with specific, actionable recommendations to get you on the road to success. Or, if you prefer to do your own SEO in-house, I can provide training for your team no matter how big or small.
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At the same time as I begin my own consulting and training business, I’m also joining the Search Engine Land staff as Assignment Editor. That’s a fancy title that basically means I’ll be helping to coordinate daily news coverage with Danny Sullivan and Barry Schwartz, and joining the excellent writers who continue to make SEL such a terrific industry resource.
- SES notes: Search Engine Algorithm Research
Tuesday, 3:30 pm
19 Comment(s)
By Barry Schwartz on Sep 25, 2008 | Reply
I am very excited to work with you Matt!
By Carrie Hill on Sep 25, 2008 | Reply
Congrats, Matt! Will you be contributing more articles to SEL or working mainly behind the scenes? I love reading your stuff so the more the better as far as I’m concerned
~Carrie
By Jeff Quipp on Sep 26, 2008 | Reply
Congrats Matt … on both counts! We’ll have to celebrate with a Junior’s cheesecake
By Matt McGee on Sep 26, 2008 | Reply
Thanks, Barry — I’m looking forward to it, too. You guys already do an amazing job, so I only hope to not mess things up.
Carrie — I’ll be helping Barry and Danny (et al) with daily news coverage, so you may see my byline on that kind of content. I’m not sure about my ongoing involvement with the “Small is Beautiful” column, but hope to be able to continue that, too.
Jeff — thanks. Guess what? My wonderful NYC friend shipped me a Junior’s Devil’s Food Cheesecake for my birthday. It arrived today.
By Manish Pandey on Sep 26, 2008 | Reply
Congrats Matt for joining the excellent team at SEL. Wish you all the best with your consulting.
By Karon Thackston on Sep 26, 2008 | Reply
Way to go Matt! I wish you much success!
Are you going to be at SMX NY? I’d love to meet you in person (finally).
By Matt McGee on Sep 26, 2008 | Reply
Thank you, Manish & Karon. I won’t be at SMX next month, Karon … sorry. I’d like to meet you one of these days, as well. I think I’m done traveling for the year (unless it’s client-related), so hopefully in ‘09.
By Adam L on Sep 26, 2008 | Reply
Exciting! I’ve thought about taking that step before and going independent, but there’s just high demand for good SEO’s where I’m from and the good opportunities keep springing forth.
I’ve been reading your blog for a few months now, you’re very competent and a client will be lucky to have you at the helm of their SEO!
Cheers,
Adam
By MiriamEllis on Sep 26, 2008 | Reply
Congratulations, Matt! You’re going to do really well at this.
Will you be creating a static services section on this blog, now that you are open for business? Seems like the right thing to do.
Miriam
By Ryan Rose on Sep 26, 2008 | Reply
Matt, that’s cool. Congrats on the move!
Ryan Rose
By Nick Stamoulis on Sep 26, 2008 | Reply
Congrats Matt! It can be exciting to go off on your own. Wish you the best of luck!
By David Temple on Sep 26, 2008 | Reply
Congrats Matt, I’m sure you’ll do well on your own you have a lot to offer. Best wishes and God bless!
By Glen Allsopp on Sep 27, 2008 | Reply
Congratulations Matt, I definitely think this is a wise move
By Brendan Picha on Sep 28, 2008 | Reply
Fantastic news Matt. I’d wish you luck but I really don’t think you’ll need it. You’ll be pulling clients in no time!
By Matt McGee on Sep 28, 2008 | Reply
From Adam to Brendan and all in between — thanks for your support. I do appreciate it a lot!
By Bill Hartzer on Sep 29, 2008 | Reply
Congratulations, Matt! Wish you the best of luck!
By Michael Dorausch on Sep 29, 2008 | Reply
Congrats Matt. That inbox must be loading up quickly. Whatever you do I’m sure it’s going to be great.
By Rob Woods on Oct 1, 2008 | Reply
Congrats Matt! Hitting the big time!
By Paul on Oct 15, 2008 | Reply
Huge news! Congratulations on making the bold move to consulting; that will pay off in dividends.