Top SEO Experts in the World

Welcome to the SEO Charity Hall of Fame! This special section of our website is dedicated to honoring the exceptional individuals, widely recognized as some of the top SEO experts in the world, who have generously shared their expertise and time by speaking at our webinars and conferences. Their contributions have been vital in helping us raise vital funds for cat and dog shelters in Ukraine, making a real difference in the lives of animals in need.


These professionals are not just leading voices in search engine optimization. They are compassionate leaders who have used their time and effort to support a cause close to our hearts. We are immensely grateful for their dedication. While Aleyda Solis is listed first to kick things off, the individuals featured here are in no particular order – every single one of them is considered one of the
best SEO experts and a true hero for the animals.

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1) Aleyda Solis

Aleyda is an experienced SEO consultant specializing in International, Ecommerce, Marketplaces, and SaaS SEO processes. She provides personalized & strategical SEO advice to companies worldwide, as well as training and on-going support through her boutique SEO consultancy Orainti. From multinationals to startups, Aleyda helps businesses across the globe in competitive industries & complex environments requiring a highly personalized, in-depth & scalable approach towards organic search growth. Aleyda's willingness to share her profound knowledge at our charity events has significantly amplified our fundraising efforts for Ukrainian animal shelters, solidifying her status as not only a top SEO expert but also a compassionate advocate.

Aleyda Solis

2) Natalia Witczyk

Natalia Witczyk is a Barcelona-based International SEO Consultant, currently exploring the digital landscape in China. She specialises in International SEO in Google and beyond, helping multilingual websites perform better in search engines worldwide. Known for crafting effective SEO strategies for large, international websites, Natalia's experience spans Google, Bing, Baidu, Naver, Yandex, and emerging search engines. Trilingual and highly active in the European and Asian SEO arenas, she's constantly expanding her expertise. Natalia's global SEO insights, shared generously at our fundraisers, have been invaluable in supporting Ukrainian animal shelters, marking her as one of the best SEO experts with a commitment to global causes.

Natalia Witczyk

3) Gerry White

Gerry White is an experienced SEO and analytics consultant with over 20 years in digital marketing. He’s led global SEO strategies for brands like Just Eat, Oda, and the BBC, specialising in technical SEO, international growth, and data-driven performance. A co-author on Data Studio, regular conference speaker, and search awards judge, Gerry, as founder of Dergal Ltd, helps businesses solve complex SEO challenges and scale effectively. Gerry's wealth of experience, offered freely at our charity events, has directly contributed to our mission of aiding animal shelters in Ukraine. His dedication makes him a true top SEO expert with a big heart.

Gerry White

4) Andy Chadwick

Andy is a data-driven SEO consultant who loves incorporating artificial intelligence and machine learning into his work. He is primarily known for his unique approach to keyword research, having developed his own tools to help with keyword categorisation and intent classification. Andy's innovative, data-driven insights, shared during our fundraising initiatives, have helped us make a greater impact for Ukrainian animals. He stands out as one of the best SEO experts applying cutting-edge techniques for good.

Andy Chadwick

5) Arnout Hellemans

Arnout Hellemans is a freelance SEO, CRO, and analytics consultant at OnlineMarketThink, where he helps businesses optimize their online presence. He leverages data and analytics to develop digital strategies focused on search, social media, and accurately measuring ROI. Arnout is known for his innovative thinking, technical expertise, and passion for testing new methods. Arnout graciously spoke at our FEB29 SEO for Paws Charity event, presenting "From queries to satisfaction: how UX can influence rankings." His commitment to sharing his expertise for the benefit of Ukrainian animal shelters is why we recognize him as one of the top SEO experts in our Hall of Fame.

Arnout Hellemans

6) Sara Fernandez

Sara Fernandez is a freelance SEO consultant based in Barcelona, specializing in international SEO, localization, User Experience, Content Strategy, and Search Experience Optimization (SXO). She has worked with a diverse range of clients, from B2B software companies to pharmaceutical e-commerce startups. A respected speaker, lecturer at the University of Barcelona, and awards judge, Sara has been featured as one of the top 101 SEO experts worldwide by Majestic and is the founder of the SEO Barcelona community. Sara's dedication to sharing her multifaceted SEO knowledge at our charity events has been crucial for our fundraising success for Ukrainian animals, highlighting her as one of the best SEO experts making a tangible difference.

Sara Fernandez

7) Mark Williams-Cook

Mark Williams-Cook boasts over 20 years of SEO experience. He is co-owner of search agency Candour, founder of AlsoAsked, organiser of SearchNorwich, and runs an e-commerce pet category business. His popular, no-nonsense Udemy SEO course has taught over 5,000 SEOs. Mark is known for his candid insights, even sharing valuable lessons from his own Google penalty experiences. Mark's pragmatic and honest approach to SEO, shared with our community during fundraising events, has helped us support animal shelters in Ukraine. He's a top SEO expert whose transparency and generosity shine.

Mark Williams-Cook

8) Veronika Holler

Global SEO Lead at CompuGroup Medical, Veronika Höller has a 16-year career in SEO, PPC, and SM marketing. Starting as a copywriter, she evolved into a specialist emphasizing a holistic digital marketing approach, focusing on international SEO, technical SEO, and landing page optimization. Veronika believes in viewing SEO as a complete puzzle, integrating content, technology, and user-friendliness. Veronika was a distinguished speaker at our FEB29 SEO for Paws Charity event, discussing the "Digital Trinity." Her holistic insights and dedication to our cause make her one of the best SEO experts we're proud to honor.

Veronika Höller

9) Rad Paluszak

A renowned Technical SEO Artist since 2010, Rad Paluszak has significantly contributed to the SEO industry. After aiding thousands of companies in Poland, he specialized in local and international SEO in London, eventually becoming Director of SEO at SUSO Digital. Rad co-founded outreach agency Husky Hamster and international SEO agency NoN Agency. He is celebrated for his deep technical SEO knowledge and community involvement. Rad presented "SEO Revamp – Inspiring Growth Strategies Amidst Helpful Content Update" at our FEB29 SEO for Paws Charity event. His technical acumen, shared for the benefit of Ukrainian animals, marks him as a top SEO expert in our Hall of Fame.

Rad Paluszak

10) Montse Cano

Montserrat Cano is a seasoned international SEO and digital strategist with over 20 years of experience. Specializing in business growth and digital transformation, she excels in project management, leading teams through SEO migrations, product launches, and CRO initiatives. A mentor, speaker, and awards judge, Montse advocates for sustainability and accessibility in digital spaces, emphasizing localised, international SEO. Montse was a panelist at our FEB29 SEO for Paws Charity event, discussing "From queries to satisfaction: how UX can influence rankings." Her strategic insights and support for our cause place her among the best SEO experts we celebrate.

Montserrat Cano

11) Grant Simmons

Grant Simmons is a seasoned SEO strategist/consultant, US Ambassador for InLinks, with over 35 years in marketing. As a Fractional Director of SEO, he enables startups, agencies, and established brands to achieve SEO success through strategic site structuring and content targeting. An inspiring leader and speaker, Grant shares his deep understanding of SEO, content strategy, and digital brand building at global conferences. Grant spoke at our FEB29 SEO for Paws Charity event on “Are Internal Links the biggest missed opportunity in an SEO’s control?” His engaging presentation and commitment to helping Ukrainian animal shelters distinguish him as a top SEO expert and valued supporter.

Grant Simmons

12) Dixon Jones

An internet marketing legend, Dixon Jones is the founder and CEO of Inlinks and former Marketing Director for Majestic. With over 20 years in SEO, he's renowned for his integrity, expertise, and pioneering work, earning numerous industry honors. Dixon advocates blending traditional business principles with Internet-age innovation, with a prescient focus on entities and knowledge graphs. Dixon co-presented “Are Internal Links the biggest missed opportunity in an SEO’s control?” at our FEB29 SEO for Paws Charity event. His visionary insights, shared for our cause, solidify his place as one of the best SEO experts championing animal welfare.

Dixon Jones

13) Kristine Schachinger

Kristine Schachinger is a digital marketing strategist, SEO consultant, and speaker, founder of Sites Without Walls. Known for her expertise in technical SEO, site audits, and recovering from Google updates, she takes a customized approach to help businesses maximize their digital presence. An inspiring leader, Kristine shares her deep understanding of technical SEO through speaking and writing for major industry publications. Kristine was a panelist at our FEB29 SEO for Paws Charity event, contributing to the discussion on "Skyrocket your SEO with an AI Ontology." Her forensic approach to SEO and her support for Ukrainian animals make her a top SEO expert we deeply appreciate.

Kristine Schachinger

14) Koray Tuğberk GÜBÜR

Koray Tuğberk GÜBÜR is the innovative CEO and Founder of Holistic SEO & Digital. Since 2015, he has brought unique methodologies to over 700 companies, specializing in SEO Consultancy, Web Development, Data Science, and more. Passionate about examining search algorithms and leveraging Data Science, Koray is renowned for developing the “Topical Authority” methodology and fostering a collaborative SEO community. Koray presented "Pawsitive Ranking State: Creating a Multi-domain Topical Map" at our FEB29 SEO for Paws Charity event. His groundbreaking work and dedication to helping Ukrainian animal shelters make him one of the best SEO experts in our Hall of Fame.

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15) Ulrika Viberg

Ulrika Viberg is an entrepreneur and founder/owner of Unikorn, a Sweden-based SEO agency. As a senior SEO consultant, she focuses on user-centric SEO strategies harmonizing technical, content, UX, and customer journey elements. Ulrika is renowned for her "Search Customer Journey" model and her holistic approach, unifying technical and UX factors into cohesive digital strategies. Ulrika was a panelist at our FEB29 SEO for Paws Charity event for the topic "A/B Testing To Profit." Her user-centric philosophy, shared to support our cause, establishes her as a top SEO expert making a difference.

Koray Tuğberk GÜBÜR

16) Kyle Roof

Kyle Roof is an entrepreneur and SEO expert, co-founder of High Voltage SEO, PageOptimizer Pro (POP), and Internet Marketing Gold (IMG). Renowned for his mathematical and scientific approach to SEO, Kyle has conducted over 400 tests to understand Google’s algorithm, even ranking a page with "lorem ipsum" text. He holds a US patent for his method of scientific SEO testing. Kyle hosted an AMA section at our FEB29 SEO for Paws Charity event, sharing his groundbreaking insights. His scientific rigor and support for Ukrainian animals firmly place him among the best SEO experts we are honored to feature.

Kyle Roof

17) Glenn Gabe

Glenn Gabe is a digital marketing veteran and SEO expert with over 27 years of experience, founder of G-Squared Interactive (GSQi). He specializes in algorithm recovery, technical audits, SEO for site migrations, and SEO training. Known for his deep technical knowledge and analytical approach, Glenn helps companies navigate Google updates and is a regular columnist for major search publications. Glenn led the "Google Updates Discussion" at our FEB29 SEO for Paws Charity event. His authoritative insights and commitment to our fundraising efforts for Ukrainian animals highlight him as a top SEO expert and invaluable ally.

Glenn Gabe

18) Gianluca Fiorelli

Gianluca Fiorelli is a respected SEO consultant specializing in Strategic and International SEO since 2004. He has offered independent consulting services to global companies like SIXT, Times Inc., and MSC Cruises. His deep knowledge of SEO strategy is enhanced by his understanding of audience targeting, brand storytelling, and cross-channel synergies. Gianluca's participation as a speaker at our charity events, sharing his extensive international SEO wisdom, has been instrumental in supporting Ukrainian animal shelters, making him one of the best SEO experts dedicated to our cause.

Gianluca Fiorelli

19) Jono Alderson

Jono Alderson is an award-winning, globally recognized expert in digital strategy, SEO, analytics, WordPress, web performance, and structured data. He helps brands to compete on technical SEO and implement growth strategies. A co-founder & CTO at Days Of The Year, a WordPress core contributor, and a multi-year chapter author for the Web Almanac, Jono is a hands-on consultant. Jono's multifaceted expertise, generously shared at our fundraising events, has greatly benefited our efforts for Ukrainian animals. His contributions mark him as a top SEO expert committed to leveraging technology for good.

Jono Alderson

20) Alan Bleiweiss

Alan Bleiweiss, a "Google Trusted Wiseguy," has an extensive internet career dating back to 1994. From building BBS services to managing web development for major brands like the American Heart Association, Princess Cruises, and Macy’s, Alan transitioned to SEO in 2000. He is renowned for his "forensic" SEO audits, helping global brands like Disney, Beats By Dre, and NBC Universal recover from penalties and optimize their performance. Alan also champions smaller businesses, guiding them to compete effectively in the SEO landscape. Alan's profound audit expertise and decades of web wisdom, shared for our cause, have been invaluable in our mission to support Ukrainian animal shelters. His commitment makes him one of the best SEO experts we are proud to honor.

Alan Bleiweiss

21) Roxana Stingu

Roxana Stingu is Head of Search and SEO at Alamy. With a digital marketing career starting in 2006, she quickly recognized SEO's dynamic nature and embraced its continuous learning curve. Roxana has shared her expertise on page speed and image search at prominent conferences like BrightonSEO, WTSFest, and DMLA. She has a keen interest in automating repetitive tasks to focus on strategic SEO. Roxana's specialized knowledge in image search and page speed optimization, generously shared at our events, has significantly aided our fundraising efforts for animals in Ukraine, marking her as a top SEO expert dedicated to making a difference.

Roxana Stingu

Our Deepest Gratitude

The collective knowledge, generosity, and compassion of these top SEO experts have been instrumental in SEO Charity's mission. By lending their voices and expertise, they've not only educated our community but have also directly enabled us to provide crucial support to animal shelters facing unimaginable challenges in Ukraine.


We are profoundly grateful for their support and proud to feature them in our Hall of Fame. Their commitment inspires us all to continue working towards a better world for animals.


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