David R. Portney Email & Phone Number

Promoted to SEO Lead November 2018, my role entails training & core deliverable development in addition to client SEO strategy, recommendations, & reporting

I handle all aspects of client SEO strategy, recommendations, & reporting

Seattle, Wa

Responsible for creating, executing, and measuring SEO strategies for Portent clients. The SEO strategically and tactically develops recommendations for client site optimization. These recommendations are communicated internally to the Account Strategist and externally to the client. Each month, the SEO reviews client progress and performance on a variety of metrics, creates comprehensive reports, and communicates with the client about what has happened, what it means, and what the SEO strategy will be for the next weeks/months.Routine tasks include:• Responsible for conducting keyword research for client campaigns.• Recommending on-page optimization techniques• Recommending off-page optimization techniques• Crafting social integration for client strategies• Recommending site speed improvements for client sites• Communicating on bi-weekly and monthly client calls• Conducting link profile reviews• Performing site audits focused on various SEO disciplines: technical, code, on-site, etc.• Recommending conversion optimization techniques• Working with client and AS on content strategy• Analyze log files, search logs, traffic, etc.• Data-based reporting of analytical data• Reporting monthly on client progress• Able to perform other web optimization tacticsDuties and Responsibilities:• Coordinate between the SEO team, the AS team, and the content/social teams on strategies every month• Continued education on SEO tactics, strategies, and developments• Attend SEO team meetings and events• Recommend, formulate and implement strategies and ideas for clients in link building• Produce collateral for Portent internally and externally througho reportso blog postso case studieso researcho and more!!!I'm Google Analytics IQ and Qualified AdWords Individual Certified.

Vancouver, Wa

Summary: while at ITX I managed the SEO and Web Analytics deliverables and also managed some AdWords accounts and performed website project management.

Redondo Beach, Ca

Note: this was my 2nd time employed at DDS after leaving to pursue another career option with Transportation Development Group as Director of Training, and I previously worked for 5 years in same GM position as listed here. As General Manager after being promoted from Office Manager. I reported directly to the owner and my duties included handling Payroll, Human Resources, Bookkeeping, Human Resources, A/R & A/P, Financial Reporting, Marketing, Work Comp., all Insurance & Compliance, & Business Strategy Development. At the peak of DDS' staffing I oversaw a field crew of 49 construction workers and a 2-person office staff.

Torrance, Ca

I worked for a logistics consulting company specializing in conducting hazardous materials shipping training. I traveled to many U.S. locations to conduct in-house and public regulatory compliance trainings for domestic and international shippers and freight forwarding companies who transport dangerous goods and hazardous materials all over the U.S. as well as internationally.

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