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Brian McDowell of BloomReach shares his insights on enterprise ecommerce SEO, mobile search, the power of respect, and more.
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“It was a combination of really smart people and a leadership mentality that I looked up to, that allowed me to grow, learn and focus on something that I enjoyed… I’m 45 years old, and to have a mentor in my career, that keeps me engaged and opens up a different lens to look at the industry, it’s hard to find when you try to continue to grow in an industry like this.”
Over the years, Brian McDowell has shared a wealth of knowledge to the industry with his data-driven insights and presentations. In the process, he has earned the respect of the community with his kindness and helpfulness.
This enterprise SEO and digital marketing veteran has worked with some of the world’s largest brands, yet he remains open in “helping somebody else get to where they want to be.”
When asked what he wanted to be known for in the SEM space, Brian replied:
“Respect – for people and the process. Everything we do for our company, clients, the industry and our families amount to nothing if not handled with a level of respect for others and their abilities. Many say respect is earned but I disagree. Respect is given from the first handshake but can be easily lost. When you lose someone’s respect it is impossible to ever get it back. This is an important trait when you are dealing with multiple teams that require different approaches. Those who have my deepest respect undoubtedly know it.”
At a time when this basic but important concept is often overlooked, Brian reminds us of the power of respecting others and what we do. And this is why we definitely need to get to know him better.
Brian McDowell is the Principal Digital Strategist at BloomReach. Previously, he was the Director of Search Intelligence and Co-founder at Conductor, as well as the former Lead SEO for Red Ventures and LendingTree.
For the past 13 years, Brian has been focused solely on SEO – providing enterprise-level SEO solutions with a heavy focus on ecommerce. But he actually started his career as a software engineer and web designer in the late ’90s.
You can read some of Brian’s work on the Conductor website, but you’re more likely to catch him speaking at a conference.
Since 2010, he’s been educating, sharing insights and reviewing case studies by speaking at events like Pubcon, eTail East, Commerce Next, Internet Summit, Search Exchange, C3, StartUp Institute, Inbound Marketing Summit, SMX, Market America International Convention and SEMCLT.
In today’s edition of Better Know an SEO Pro, I will be talking to Brian McDowell who shares his insights on enterprise ecommerce SEO, mobile search, and the power of respect.
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