C/SEO
Andrew founded LSG in 2006 after selling his not-quite-multi-billion-dollar start-up, InsiderPages, to CitySearch. Previously, Andrew was GM of NBC.com where he pioneered integrating Internet and TV programming back when it was weird to see URLs on TV. Andrew is a co-founder and board member of BayAreaSearch.org, the association of Bay Area SEO professionals. He is also an advisor to several start-ups including The Vendry and SureFire Local.
VP of SEO Strategy
Karl has been working in SEO for 14 years and currently lives in Las Vegas. Other than SEO, he enjoys podcasts, hiking, and video games.
VP of SEO Consulting
Colton has been in the SEO space for 12+ years and has helped 20k+ clients across strategy and support. He resides in Utah with his wife, 3 children, and 3 chihuaha’s. Colton is also an avid gamer, craftsman, datasmith, entrepeneur, and content creator.
Head of HR
Olivia is a visionary HR strategist and organizational development leader with 16+ years of management experience in designing robust, compliant, diverse HR infrastructure and performance-driven cultures to enable transformational growth across industries.
Director, Product Management
Tessa is has been a proud SEO nerd since 2013. She most enjoys problem solving, creating efficiencies, and being a part of a client’s success. When not doing all the SEO things, Tessa enjoys spending time with her family and giant cat Greg, shopping, sipping coffee, and being any where near water.
Director, Content
Nik joined Local SEO Guide in 2019 after making the move from journalism to content strategy. With a knack for words, Nik ensures all our t’s are dotted and i’s are crossed. A Cleveland native, Nik lives with his wife in NorCal where you can find him on a mountain bike or behind a drum set.
Director, Technical Operations
Often has to ask for clarification when attending comedy clubs, Bryan grew up in a small farming community in the Midwest and discovered local SEO in 2010. When not in front of a screen helping clients pull rank, you can find Bryan kickin’ it with his wife and 2 dogs, hucking it down a snowy mountain or taking things apart to see how they tick.
Director of SEO Operations
When SEO came into Wesley’s life in 2015, he quickly found it was fun to explore SEO strategies and he never stopped. Other than exploring SEO strategies, Wesley likes to explore National Parks, fishing ponds, golf courses, frisbees, and North Carolina (where he lives with his wife).
Sr Director of Marketing
Kristi is a marketer with her roots in creative storytelling. Enjoys having her hands in anything that drives growth and smooths processes, while excited by out-of-the-box ideas. Detroit native & currently soaking up the sun in San Diego. Traveler, animal lover and craft beer connoisseur at the heart.
SEO Analyst
Chai is a digital marketer who discovered SEO after looking for new ways to wow their clients in the freelance space. A Georgia native, Chai is a sweet tea addict in love with the Blue Ridge Mountains. In their space time, they dabble in photography and enjoy contributing their shots to citizen science projects.
SEO Developer Extraordinaire
As a JavaScript engineer with three years of experience as a freelance web developer, Sam creates and maintains software tools for Local SEO Guide. His hobbies include composing music, watching improv comedy, and talking about himself in the third person. He enjoys the great outdoors, the great indoors, and just doors in general.
SEO Analyst
After dreams of a career in journalism and short-lived gigs as a freelance reporter, he discovered the world of SEO. Has worked for large SEMs (Yahoo!) and small agencies focused on local search. Has a strange obsession with GMB support calls and all things local.
Tech Ops
Tim spent 4 years in the US Navy active duty and another 4 years in university to earn a BS degree in Computer Science. Experience with Java, JavaScript, Python, SQL, Postgres, MongoDB, and so on. Tim likes to explore and learn new stuff because he believes the only way to survive or live better in this era is to know more technologies than others. He also like to play mobile games.
Content Associate
Trina Dunn has been in the world of content marketing since 2012. As Southern as sweet tea, she enjoys the slow and easy lifestyle in the Upstate of South Carolina. When she’s not editing content, she spends her time drawing, writing, or exploring local nature preserves with her son and husband.
SEO Analyst
Kelsey Stumbled into the world of SEO by accident but quickly found a love for all things digital marketing. An Indiana native, she enjoys spending time trying to find the perfect cup of coffee, hanging out with her cat, and exploring local breweries.
SEO Analyst
Jen didn’t choose SEO—SEO chose them. From the fond days of easy keyword stuffing to Google wising up, Jen has been immersed in SEO since 2013. When they aren’t reading graphs and doing keyword research, you can find Jen writing creepy stories, spending absurd amounts on custom Funkos, and reading 10+ books a month.
Web Intelligence Analyst
Content Strategist
Meghan started her content career in journalism, reporting for public radio in Seattle and moving to magazine editing for an outdoors magazine in New Zealand. She started working with LSG in early 2020 as a copywriter and editor, and officially joined the team as a content strategist in late 2021. She lives in Boulder, Colorado with her husband and small floof Wiley, often found at the base of a crag in Boulder Canyon or frolicking along a trail in the sunny Front Range foothills.
Content Marketing Lead
Will has over 6 years of experience in Digital Marketing and holds a master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA). Previously, he has helped businesses with B2B marketing strategies and specializes in content creation, blogs, and copy for social media, ads, and websites. When he is not working, he is probably hiking in Oregon with his girlfriend and dog Sammy.
Engineer, MLOps
Jess started doing development and SEO around the same time: to help promote fan pages for the Sims 2 in 2008. Since then, her interests haven’t changed much. Jess likes Python, JavaScript, and Machine Learning, and talking about Python, JavaScript, and Machine Learning. Based in Boston, Jess likes her cats, coffee, and replaying Fallout New Vegas.
SEO Consultant
JL will do whatever it takes to succeed, and that dedication spills over to every project he gets his hands on. When he’s not bragging about having the most interesting job in the world, JL can be found playing disc golf with his wife, networking on Twitter, or eating pizza.
Associate Content Editor
Jennifer has worked in all areas of content during the past 10 years. When she’s done proofreading, she enjoys cooking and baking, music, and exploring the Sierra Foothills that she calls home.