BRIAN KEITH TUCKER
Senior SEO Strategy Consultant &
Search Experience Optimization Development
  
BRIAN KEITH TUCKER, MBA
323.447.6419
LinkedIn: http://linkd.in/MvkwWu
Email: briantucke@gmail.com
                                                                                                                                                   
Technical Skills

Joomla
WordPress
Com Score Media Matrix
Nielsen/Net Ratings Megaview
Omniture Site Catalyst
Omniture Search Center
Hitwise
Google Analytics
GA4 for SEO
Survey Monkey
Google Ads
Adwords Editor
Bing Ads Editor
Raven Tools
Basecamp
Adobe Dreamweaver & Bridge                       
Advanced Microsoft Excel
CSS Working Knowledge
PHP Working Knowledge
Elevated X
HTML
JavaScript Working Knowledge
Google Search Console & Tag Manager
Bing Webmaster Tools
Bing Ads Intelligence
Microsoft AdCenter
Constant Contact
Mailchimp
WordPress, Wix and Squarespace
Moz Pro
Majestic Backlink Analyzer
Content Marketing Strategy & Execution
Channel Advisor
Teamwork
Google Penalty Recovery
Link Building
Trello
Magento
Big Commerce
Shopify
Jira
Slack
Confluence
Kayako
Google Optimize
Looker Studio
BrightLocal
AWR 
SEMrush
BrightEdge
Spyfu
Ahrefs
SEO A/B Testing
Screaming Frog
LiveReport
Hotjar
Interlinking
Later
Site Migrations
Asana
ChatGPT
Google Bard
Content Ideation with AI
AI Overviews


Professional Skills
SEO Consulting Strategy
Home Depot SEO Experience 
Design Thinking Experience
In-House and Agency SEO Experience
Consulting Experience
Tag Management Experience
Content Theme Strategies
Enterprise SEO Experience
Competitive Intelligence
Technical SEO
Local SEO
Content Roadmaps
Outreach Management
Amazon SEO Strategic Audit
Wireframe & User Experience Design                     
E-Commerce SEO
YouTube SEO


EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

BLASTX CONSULTING
Senior SEO Marketing Consultant                                                                     3/22 – Current
Deliver all daily SEO-related tasks and associated deliverables as the primary SEO point of contact for key groups within the client organization. Perform various SEO audits (technical, content, authority, local, competitor) to identify gaps and set priorities. Conduct advanced keyword research based on client needs and objectives. Create data-driven content recommendations and strategies. Establish client roadmaps and plans for ongoing optimization to drive continuous impacts. Research and analyze client's business, industry, and competitors for content, keywords, local search, paid search, and other marketing opportunities to optimize outcomes. Collaborate with clients to develop measurable strategies for site optimization while evolving business objectives. Deliver measurement and performance reporting. Collaborate with Blast SEO Consulting team members to deliver expertise and value across clients.

 
FREELANCE SEO ASSIGNMENTS                                                                         1/11 – 3/22
NIELSEN COMPANY – SEO Consultant
AGENCY 17 – SEO Lead
SOCIAL MEDIA RELATIONS – SEO Lead
WILDWOOD OVENS – SEO Analyst
CYBERSET  – SEO Account Manager
VAYNER MEDIA – SEO Strategist
MBR MEDICAL BEAUTY RESEARCH USA, LLC – SEO Strategist
ADVERTISEMINT – SEO Manager
LEADER OF THE PACK HOME DOG TRAINING – SEO Strategist
EURWEB – SEO Strategist
MACKEY HEATING AND AIR  - SEO Strategist
Audited, directed and deployed recommended On-Page and Off-Page SEO Strategy for local, national and international businesses in the Greater Los Angeles Area. Conduct SEO Site Audits, Keyword Research, Content Markup, Keyword Mapping, Copywriting Enhancements and implementing Technical SEO solutions. Facilitated regular client-facing offsite meetings and maintain overall client expectations with regular monthly reporting in a courteous and professional manner.

 
LFP, LLC INTERNET GROUP
SEO Manager                                                                                                       11/16 – 11/17
Develop and execute comprehensive SEO Strategy across all strategic divisions and LFP. Integrate direct traffic, organic traffic, referral traffic, social media, with all facets of search, social and web design. Oversee SEO Integration into UX, Content and Site Architecture. Provide bi-monthly and ad hoc traffic reports that analyze traffic and engagement metrics and take findings into consideration when planning and creating future content. Manage regular reporting and tracking, report metrics appropriately and flag issues for internal stakeholders. Develop and mentor team with new responsibilities and challenges. Guide On-Site Internet Team through CMS Migration for a major website with +20K Website Pages in accordance to current SEO standards best practices.

COUNTERINTUITY                                                                                               1/14-11/16
Senior Digital Marketing Manager
Coordinated, implemented and managed client Search Engine Marketing Projects including: Local Search Engine Optimization, National Search Engine Optimization and Paid Search Campaigns. Developed Landing Page Content and oversaw all client On-Page, Off-Page Technical Search Engine Optimization updates, digital marketing production and coordinate workflow of designers. Additional duties included researched, designed and implemented alternate revenue streams for agency.     
                                                           
Freelance Assignments

Client Roster:

ONTRIX SOLUTIONS                                                                                            1/11-11/14                  
SEO Strategist (Freelance)
Provided Local Search Engine Optimization and Paid Search Consultation Services for a Los Angeles based fashion content company, online marketing & web development agency and an appliance repair firm.  Performed Competitive Site Audits, Content Strategy & Direction and Paid Search Strategic Direction. Led Content Management, Search Engine Optimization and Paid Search Teams and reported progress to Top Management.

KARPLUS WAREHOUSE                                                                              
SEO Specialist 
Developed and managed highly targeted Organic and Paid Search Campaigns in Automotive Search and Display Networks. Developed and managed targeted Social Media Campaigns across Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google Plus and Instagram. Developed Karplus Warehouse Official Wordpress Blog and additional site pages for primary corporate site. Conducted weekly Content Marketing Campaigns and initiated Link Building Strategy across two corporate websites. Maintained and wrote weekly blog articles targeting used car shoppers across various stages of business cycle.

PLACEMENTS MEDIA AGENCY                                         
Project Lead-Lead Project Manager
Scoped and developed Project Technical and Functional Specifications as Project Leader for a full-integrated digital agency.  Managed workflows from both in-house and off-site technical and creative teams, for a luxury client. Facilitated weekly client – facing progress meetings with top management, including Chief Executive Officer, Creative Director, Chief Revenue Officer and Marketing Director. Managed approximately two-hundred thousand dollars in monthly advertising spend distributed between Email, On Demand Registration, Mobile, Social Media, Search Engine Optimization and Paid Search.

RAPP COLLINS WORLDWIDE AGENCY                                        
Strategy & Enablement Group, Search Strategist
Developed and deployed Lexus Financial Services Search Strategy to drive qualified traffic to www.lexusfinancial.com. Conducted Long Tail Keywords research and organized keywords into Customer Intent-based Ad Groups. Utilized Hitwise Competitive Intelligence Tool to identify search terms that drive traffic to Lexus Financial Services, Lexus.com, Captive and Non Captive Competitors websites, to develop a Paid Search Strategy in automotive vertical. Discovered SEO-Optimized Keywords for LFS and keywords that LFS were less optimized. Worked with Creative Department for Ad Copy development by creating custom and control advertisement testing groups. Developed core key performance indicators for pilot test campaign. Researched and discovered AAA nationwide paid search strategies and reported findings to Senior VP Solutions Architect. Developed scope and initiated Paid Search Strategy and Campaign Execution for Proctor & Gamble Clinical Secret Women's Deodorant, Amaysim and DDF Skincare Product Lines. This included: Longtail Keyword Strategy, Ad Copy Development and Direction. Online Channels include; Google Adwords, Bing Ads, Google Shopping, Shopping.com, Yahoo Product Ads and Amazon Product Ads.

CHEAPCYCLEPARTS.COM, Los Angeles, CA                                                    8/10-12/10
Search Engine Marketing Consultant (Contract) Developed and Initiated Niche Online Advertising Campaigns for an Ecommerce Company that specializes in the Powesport Industry. Supported and directed Search Engine Marketing through analysis, optimization and new keyword acquisition. Conceptualized and initiated tests (keyword bids, ad copy and landing pages) in order to improve Daily Average Order Value. Directed and initiated Yahoo! -Bing Transition. Allocated and developed monthly advertising budgets in the one hundred thousand dollar range, across one hundred thousand keywords, eighty-one campaigns and three hundred thousand advertisements across three advertising platforms. Directed weekly conference calls with Google Account Strategist and Manager, with guided the SEM Team through Search and Content Network Optimization.   

LOCKHART PHILLIPS, USA. San Clemente, CA                                              1/10-8/10
SEO Consultant (Contract) Contracted with Sport bike parts, racing supplies and specialty components manufacturer, Phillips Motorsport Group, in Search Engine Optimization, with Marketing Department. Optimized two corporate websites for increased visibility for Google Search, Google Base, Bing, and Yahoo! Search, and Ask.com. Optimized seven product lines with keyword insertion in Meta tags, title tags, and image ALT tags. Designed, developed, and implemented Search Engine Optimization Landing Pages for top tier search engines. Created custom SEO Analytic Reports and Custom Dashboards, with Google Analytics, for top management weekly reporting. Built legacy and negative keyword libraries for Search Engine Optimization.
                                                                                               
ABB RECORDS, LLC, 24HOURTEK, INC. San Francisco, CA                          8/08-10/09                                   
Search Marketing Specialist Consulted for two small businesses in Advertising Operations. Administrated Google Adwords/Analytics, Yahoo Search Marketing Panama, and Microsoft Adcenter. Developed local and national advertising campaigns, keyword research, built negative keyword libraries, revised and allocated budgets, competitive intelligence, set bids, tracked ad performance, and reported weekly to top management.
                             
MICROSOFT CORPORATION San Francisco, CA                                           11/07-6/08
Marketing Strategic Business Unit: Live Search
Search Business Analyst (Vendor) Contracted with the Marketing Strategic Business Unit, Live Search. Utilized Comscore Media Metrix 2.0, Nielsen Net Ratings, and Omniture Site Catalyst Web Analytic Tools, to formulate reports that the support corporate marketing functions for search. Collaborate with other marketing professionals, analysts, and specialists in search division, in a cross-functional team, between Microsoft, Silicon Valley, San Francisco, and Redmond, Washington, Headquarters. This position has the sole function supporting the Search Business and Marketing Strategic Groups.

EDUCATION:                                                                                                           

John F. Kennedy University, Orinda California
School of Management, Master Degree: Business Administration - MBA 

California State University at Northridge, Northridge California Bachelor Arts Degree: Geography - BA

Google Adwords: Google Tag Manager Fundamentals Certification

Fred Pryor Seminars and Career Track, Project Management Workshop

SEMrush Academy Digital Marketing Education & Certification: GA4 for SEO

SEMrush Academy Digital Marketing Education & Certification: Keyword Research Certification

  
SEMrush Academy Digital Marketing Education & Certification: SEO Certification 
  
SEMrush Academy Digital Marketing Education & Certification: Technical SEO Certification 
  
  
COMPETENCIES & INTERESTS

Motorcycle Riding and Repair, Playing Drums, Reading and Travel

FOREIGN LANGUAGES

Spanish -  Intermediate Speaker - Secondary School Courses 
German - Intermediate Speaker Inlingua Language School Augsburg, Germany 

SEO PROJECTS - Additional client projects while working Full-Time Positions  

Senior SEO Strategist - Contract
EURweb Publications 
Nov 2015 – Mar 2016
Greater Los Angeles Area
* Develop and implemented SEO Strategy for National African-American and Urban News Website 
* Manage and produce reporting across all channels
*Implemented On-Page SEO across all site pages & daily news stories  
* Strategized with CEO and made key recommendations for boosting monthly site traffic

SEO Consultant - Contract 
Allwest Commerical Properties 
Nov 2015 – Mar 2016
South Orange County Area 
*Developed and implemented SEO Strategy for Commercial and Residential Real Estate Enterprise 
*Implemented On-Page SEO across all site pages 
*Managed and produced reporting across all channels 
*Strategized with CEO and made key recommendations for boosting monthly site traffic

SEO Consultant - Contract
Bellforme 
Nov 2015 – Mar 2016
Greater Los Angeles Area
*Develop and implemented SEO Strategy for Luxury Lingere Brand
*Implemented On-Page SEO across all site pages 
*Managed and produced reporting across all channels 
*Strategized with CEO and maded key recommendations for boosting monthly site traffic

SEO  Consultant - Contract 
Mackey Heating & Air Conditioning 
Jan 2013 - May 2013
San Gabriel Vally Area 
*Developed and implemented SEO Strategy for HVAC Business 
*Created Volusion Website for Client
*Implemented On-Page SEO across all site pages 
*Managed and produced reporting across all channels 
*Strategized with CEO and suggested key recommendations for boosting monthly site traffic

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