Damon Burton
Smart SEO & Internet Marketing Blog
Best SEO Success Stories
I've done SEO for 3 or 4 billion dollar companies. I've optimized Shark Tank featured businesses. I've worked with professional sports teams. Just signed Tony Robbins. But know who some of my favorite success stories are? The little guys, and the mom and pop...
Data Doesn’t Lie… Organic > Paid Ads
People have SEO backwards. It's easier than paid ads. What's more wild, is how many sales are being left on the table. "But with how Google keeps changing results, isn't it getting harder to be seen?" Total opposite. And, people that disagree don't know SEO. About...
Impact Seeds Already Blossoming
Remember my post yesterday? How I give back and help small local groups every once in a while with free SEO workshops about increasing organic traffic. The impact is why, and it’s already showing.
Impacting Local Small Businesses with SEO
I charge $1000/hour for consulting. But I also find it personally rewarding helping the little guys. So I regularly volunteer free speaking and consulting for local chamber and business workshops. Today was one of those days. Just got back from helping a group of...
No More Fridays
For the last 4'ish years, started taking naps mid-day. But I'd just do it in between appointments and Zooms, with no recurring specific time. Sometimes as early as 10 am. Other times 3pm. Because, I "couldn’t" schedule a nap. "Had" to keep that time open for work. ...
Had to decline an ideal paid SEO speaking gig
I've been doing more and more SEO speaking presentations. Just had a great opportunity come up. It's still over a month away, but already blocked off that week for my kids soccer. My boys are on competition teams and have a tournament that week. Grateful for...
Ranking my son’s ecom website SEO in just 2 months
I've posted before that SEO doesn't have to be slow. Helping my teenager build his own site this year is proving to be a classic case study of how fast SEO can be: January = Talked with my son about starting his own online skateboarding brand February = Started...
Losing my job lead to starting SEO National
Part of what led me to starting SEO National was the last company I worked for had their doors kicked down with guns drawn by the ATF, FTC, and local Sheriff's office... Straight out of a movie scene. Fortunately, I worked remotely at home in another state. Before...
Kids Snow Cones – A Masterclass on Business
These kids’ snow cone shack at my son’s soccer tournament just gave most adult businesses a masterclass on operational efficiency and customer service. Greeted us as soon as we walked up Asked clearly what we needed Set expectations One scoops the ice. Other chops it....
