Growing the Spanish SEO community — David Kaufmann // SEOcrawl

David Kaufmann, Co-Founder and CEO of SEOcrawl, examines global concepts of SEO in education. Success in the field of SEO is not solely based on years of experience and technical knowledge. In fact, SEO seniority often boils down to one’s interpersonal skills and how you treat others on your team. Today, David discusses global concepts around SEO and education.
About the speaker

David Kaufmann

SEOcrawl

 is a little camera shy

David is Co-Founder and CEO of SEOcrawl

Show Notes

  • 02:23
    How David is inspiring the next generation of SEO professionals
    David has been teaching classes on SEO at universities and MBA programs, sharing his passion and expertise with students. In addition to technical skills, David emphasizes the importance of communication and teamwork in the SEO industry.
  • 03:23
    How David became involved in the formal educational setting for SEO
    In general, universities offering SEO courses will ask industry experts to share their experiences with students. David got involved to share his experiences and mistakes and emphasizes the importance of following one's own passions and not just following external expectations.
  • 04:52
    Translating SEO theory into practical SEO skills
    Just a strong foundation of theoretical SEO knowledge isnt enough if you dont understand the internal priorities and challenges of a company. By explaining the value of SEO and its impact on various areas, you can shift the understanding and prioritization of SEO within a company.
  • 07:18
    The importance of interpersonal skills and communication in SEO
    David learned important lessons about interpersonal skills through mistakes made and challenges in his career. Ultimately, its crucial to consider the perspectives and needs of others on the team, share successes, and find alternative approaches when necessary.
  • 10:01
    Creating opportunities for skill building in SEO
    Its important to use case studies to help people practice interpersonal skills and understand real-life scenarios in SEO. In addition, interpersonal skills and the way someone treats others are key factors in their seniority and success in the SEO industry vs years of experience.

Quotes

  • "Even if you study every SEO concept, if you go to a company without understanding it internally, you are not going to change anything because the company has many priorities." -David Kaufmann, CEO, SEOcrawl

  • "Step-by-step, if we share the importance of SEO, and we are speaking about performance, usability, results, better ad spend results thanks to SEO, it dramatically changes how people understand SEO." -David Kaufmann, CEO, SEOcrawl

  • "Someone whos been working two years in the SEO industry but is an amazing teammate will probably get much better results than someone who has 10 years of experience but is not the best teammate." -David Kaufmann, CEO, SEOcrawl

About the speaker

David Kaufmann

SEOcrawl

 is a little camera shy

David is Co-Founder and CEO of SEOcrawl

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