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In this episode of the Page 2 Podcast, we dive into the origin story of Bill Sebald, founder and partner at Greenlane. From selling CDs on eBay in the ā€˜90s to becoming an agency leader and adjunct professor, Bill shares how he built a career in SEO long before it was mainstream.

We explore the early days of digital marketing, scaling a boutique agency, building the right team, and the philosophy behind effective SEO reporting. Plus, we touch on leadership during the COVID-19 crisis and how SEOs can sharpen their communication and insight-delivery skills.

🧠 In this episode:
• How Bill got started in SEO by selling CDs on eBay in 1996
• The founding and growth of Greenlane from consultancy to 15-person agency
• What makes a great hire: why passion and attitude matter more than credentials
• Bill’s experience teaching SEO at Philadelphia-area universities
• Challenges of reporting SEO results and building insight-driven dashboards
• Remote work, team collaboration, and culture-building in a hybrid agency
• How agencies stepped up to support employees during the COVID-19 pandemic
• The importance of structured data and site messaging during business disruptions
• Lessons learned from managing SEO within limited platforms and in-house teams

šŸ”” Subscribe if you love hearing from the people behind SEO success stories

Sponsored by Moving Traffic Media

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In this episode of the Page 2 Podcast, we dive into the origin story of Bill Sebald, founder and partner at Greenlane. From selling CDs on eBay in the ā€˜90s to becoming an agency leader and adjunct professor, Bill shares how he built a career in SEO long before it was mainstream.

We explore the early days of digital marketing, scaling a boutique agency, building the right team, and the philosophy behind effective SEO reporting. Plus, we touch on leadership during the COVID-19 crisis and how SEOs can sharpen their communication and insight-delivery skills.

🧠 In this episode:
• How Bill got started in SEO by selling CDs on eBay in 1996
• The founding and growth of Greenlane from consultancy to 15-person agency
• What makes a great hire: why passion and attitude matter more than credentials
• Bill’s experience teaching SEO at Philadelphia-area universities
• Challenges of reporting SEO results and building insight-driven dashboards
• Remote work, team collaboration, and culture-building in a hybrid agency
• How agencies stepped up to support employees during the COVID-19 pandemic
• The importance of structured data and site messaging during business disruptions
• Lessons learned from managing SEO within limited platforms and in-house teams

šŸ”” Subscribe if you love hearing from the people behind SEO success stories

Sponsored by Moving Traffic Media

Follow the Page 2 Podcast

Follow Jon Clark

  continue reading

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