From agency to high-growth startup SEO — Lauren Matricardi // Landing

Lauren Matricardi, Director of Content and SEO at Landing, talks about SEO career paths. When transitioning from agency to in-house SEO, the process can be challenging. However, adapting to a new organization, its existing processes, and systems, offers opportunities for learning and growth. Today, Lauren discusses transitioning from agency to high-growth startup SEO.
About the speaker

Lauren Matricardi

Landing

 is a little camera shy

Lauren is Director of Content and SEO at Landing

Show Notes

  • 03:07
    Challenges of transitioning from agency to in
    The main challenge is introducing SEO to an organization without experience in the field and prioritizing which conversations and strategies to focus on. This process boils down to educating the organization on the value of SEO and determining the most effective actions to take.
  • 05:28
    How to communicate the importance of SEO within an organization
    It is crucial to align SEO efforts with the overall business strategy and goals. By doing so, youre able to remove the SEO jargon from the conversation and enable conversations with other business units.
  • 09:57
    Demonstrating the value of SEO with data
    Lauren built an industry and demand information database to provide insight and support decision-making in multiple conversations. The database helped to identify opportunities for growth, using external and internal data.
  • 13:50
    Communicating the value and importance of SEO to stakeholders
    Consistency in communication and reporting is key for effectively sharing information and getting buy-in from stakeholders. In-house SEOs should have a thorough understanding of their industry, including trends and players, to provide clear examples and support decision-making.
  • 17:21
    Customizing information for different stakeholders
    Its essential to learn how to customize information for different end users and to use the right examples at the right time. However, consistency and similar examples across different conversations helps new stakeholders understand the information being shared.

Quotes

  • "To be an in-house SEO, it's crucial to have a thorough understanding of your industry, including SEO and paid efforts, trends, and new players." -Lauren Matricardi, Content & SEO Director at Landing

  • "There's an art to knowing and customizing the information to the different end-users." -Lauren Matricardi, Content & SEO Director at Landing

  • "Consistency and similar examples can help new stakeholders understand and ask questions about the information being shared by helping them connect the dots and tie things together." -Lauren Matricardi, Content & SEO Director at Landing

About the speaker

Lauren Matricardi

Landing

 is a little camera shy

Lauren is Director of Content and SEO at Landing

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