You have two ways to do things in life. 
You can do things the way you always did, or you can strive to find new ways, test new approaches, and build new paradigms.
If you meet me along your way, you'll often find me pursuing the latter.

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I'm a professional with 13 years of experience in digital companies, with a strong focus on b2b business development strategy and growth.

I am a status quo challenger, an analytical decision-maker, a manager who considers integrity, accountability, and empathy as the most important values, leading by example and serving as a motivation for others.

During my work experience, I have:

• sold 16M+ EUR in products/services
• grown the YoY revenues of +500% in 3 years
• built from scratch a funnel and generating 200% of the previous year's sales results
• built teams by hiring +30 SDRs, Account Managers, Account Executives, Customer Success Managers
• participated in a company merger
• built from scratch a growth department

At Textbroker I am responsible for new business development and the launch and go-to-market strategy of Textbroker's new service and product areas.

If you want to get in touch, email me at giuseppe.colucci@textbroker.eu

Giuseppe Colucci

A huge thank you to all the speakers, sponsors, and attendees who made the #SEOFOMO x Berlin SEO & Content Club #11 meetup truly special. 

The energy, curiosity, and sense of community in the room were next level. From those who traveled from across Europe to everyone who showed up ready to connect and share. 

Massive gratitude to Aleyda, Ciara, Advanced Web Ranking and Textbroker International for the huge support.

And, of course, to our incredible speakers who brought their expertise from near and far, and everyone who contributed to the conversations that made the night meaningful. 

We loved the passion. The insights. The community. And we can’t wait to do it again in June. 🚀

See you soon.

❤️Another great night.❤️

Thank you all for showing up, and coming to Berlin from all over the place (Spain, Netherlands, UK, France, Sweden, and all over Germany). It has been a special night.

Thanks, Aleyda, Philip, Ciara & all the wonderful panelists (12 BrightonSEO-Main stage-level speakers, on one stage was simply incredible to see).

Thanks, El-Hadi Zahri & the Textbroker International team, one more time, for making this happen.

More photos, and other memories of the night will follow.

Nitin Manchanda Niklas Buschner Jennifer Lapp Sharon Peredo Sahid Gianluca Fiorelli Maximilian D. Muhr Gerry White Sabine Langmann Vanda Pókecz MJ Cachón Yáñez Natalia Witczyk Valen Correa

It was my first SMX - Search Marketing Expo in Munich today.

A nice trip to enjoy the company of El-Hadi Zahri and discuss GTM strategies for our new products and initiatives. (more info coming soon!)

Content-wise, I had the chance to attend 5 talks. Not all lived up to my expectations, but certainly those of Malte Landwehr and Aleyda Solís, for example, did. Or, even, exceeded them.

It has been nice to meet and chat with some smart colleagues, partners, clients, like Hannah Downes, Kerstin van Haastrecht, Thomas Peham, Carlos Peula Jiménez, Jesús Alfaro Aguado, David Gerginov, Nikita Tanskiy.

I have learned a few things, challenged some believes and strengthened some concepts that were already rolling in my mind.

It was certainly nice to hear Malte saying that #Reddit is a great source for AI citations (we're hosting a webinar on the subject on March 24th, if you want to register for free, link in the qst comment ⬇️ ).

Just a pity I had to leave now and skip Day 2. But, after a week of holidays, my backlog is calling and I need to be back to work tomorrow.

See you soon, Munich!

Giuseppe Colucci 📶

CGO @ Textbroker | Helping Marketing leaders understand the future of Search and grow through GEO Strategies, Authoritative Content solutions, Reddit Brand Marketing, and Digital PR | Meetup & Webinar Host

On March 24th, we are hosting a webinar on AI Search, and how Reddit can shape search strategies in 2026.

To register ➡️ Link in the 1st comment.

Textbroker International Serpzilla

How do you track the #ROI of your marketing initiatives on #Reddit? 🤔

Most marketers are flying blind on this, and it's costing them. In this short video, I show a simple methodology I use with my clients.

If you want to go deeper on this, we're hosting a live webinar where we'll cover exactly how to build a Reddit marketing strategy that you can actually measure and scale. Link in the 1st comment.

)Drop a comment if Reddit is already part of your marketing mix: curious how many of you are testing it).

It’s been one week since the edition of the Berlin SEO & Content Club x SEOFOMO meetup and we're all still buzzing.

The energy in the room was unreal. An international crowd of SEOs, content nerds, founders, in-house leads, consultants, all packed together, sharing notes, opinions, doubts, and sharp takes on where search is heading.

Honestly, it felt like a perfect event. Nothing missing.

Well… almost nothing.

Two things didn’t make it:

1️⃣ The legendary SEOFOMO beanies Aleyda sent over got stuck somewhere thanks to “creative” weather conditions.
2️⃣ Actual good Berlin weather. A bit of sunshine, like we have today, would’ve been nice.

In your opinion, what are the three foundational things everyone should know about AI Search to start creating their strategy?

Hint: AI Visibility alone won't help you grow. You need to care for your brand reputation, communicate it consistently, and create opportunities to be cited via trusted off-page sources like Reddit...

𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐩 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 → 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐤𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚 → 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 → 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐈 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫.

Through our new tool (currently in Alpha, Beta opening in May 💡), we tracked 3 brands that showed sharp spikes in Reddit citations. A pattern typical of generic content services. Here's what we found across 90+ posts and comments over 60 days.

Initial results looked promising: 

👍 400+ upvotes in the first month 
👍 Comments appearing in top threads 
👍 Accounts gaining followers steadily

Then something changed. 📉

By weeks 4-5, communities started calling out accounts: "This reads like it was written by someone who doesn't actually use this product", "Why does every post feel the same?", "Fake post." Moderators removed posts. Upvotes dried up. Momentum vanished.

But the bigger problem: Reddit shapes the information environment LLMs learn from. When users flag content as inauthentic, they're not just downvoting: they're signaling it's untrustworthy. That damage extends beyond Reddit into the wider AI-mediated information ecosystem.

The only sustainable Reddit strategy is built on #authenticity, #consistency, and #realexpertise.

Join our webinar on March 24 — "𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐎𝐟𝐟-𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬":

➡️ Why inauthenticity gets detected fast and which signals communities read ➡️ How to build a Reddit presence that survives scrutiny and compounds over time 
➡️ Why Reddit now influences visibility across AI systems 
➡️ How to turn Reddit from a short-term tactic into a long-term asset

Featured speakers: 

"𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠. 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐭 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬" — Cody Christensen, CEO at Textbroker International 
"𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐆𝐄𝐎/𝐀𝐄𝐎 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔" — Egor Golovin, CCO at Serpzilla

Join us: https://lnkd.in/duh7nKjT 

𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑑𝑎𝑡𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑠 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑡𝑎𝑟𝑦 𝑡𝑜𝑜𝑙, 𝑐𝑢𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑙𝑦 𝑖𝑛 𝐴𝑙𝑝ℎ𝑎. 𝑅𝑒𝑠𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑠 𝑚𝑎𝑦 𝑣𝑎𝑟𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑏𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑑 𝑜𝑟 𝑟𝑒𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑑𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑑𝑢𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐵𝑒𝑡𝑎 𝑝ℎ𝑎𝑠𝑒.

Join our Webinar: The Importance of Reddit and Other Off-Page Winning Strategies in 2026

Next Tuesday, March 24th, Textbroker International and Serpzilla join forces and host a webinar focused on #Reddit and other #OffPage strategies that brands should follow in 2026.

We are not claiming to have the perfect recipe, but trying to help by sharing our direct experiences on the subjects.

Join us for an honest, open, knowledgeable discussion. Link in the first comment.

Friends from #Berlin and beyond, this post is for you if...

➡️ You enjoy and have experience in DTC Marketing
➡️ You have prior experience in offline sales and partnerships
➡️ You have an entrepreneurial mindset, but also a busy life (this can be a side gig)
➡️  You speak German fluently 

My friend Vikrant Agrawal is looking for a #Cofounder with a #marketing focus for the brand he co-founded, BLN SOAP.

More details in the job offer in the 1st comment. If you are interested, feel free to reach out to Vikrant directly or to me, for an introduction.

P.S. I very much recommend working with him: fast-paced but loads of fun!

Crystal Ortiz

SEO Product Manager

Socialhart LLC

Founder, Socialhart LLC (Self-Employed)

Defined business services and managed overall profitability and client offerings.
Presented at workshops, podcasts, and industry news, speaking to a global audience on the impact of SEO and Content in the Marketing Industry.
Improved processes and organic performance for clients, including training their internal teams and enhancing relationships with white-label clients. 
Oversaw legal, accounting, and services to ensure business proficiency.

SEO Director

Digital Marketing Group - Fort Wayne (Meetup)

Join the 100+ digital marketers in the Fort Wayne, IN, area looking to learn, connect, and grow in the digital marketing field.

Founder, Organizer

SLT Consulting

Defined the SEO and content strategy, targeting global audiences (defined SEO go-to-market strategy and organic growth strategies for existing products).
Managed the development and implementation of organic search strategies to ensure clients' highest possible ROI.
Oversaw strategic presentations for senior and executive-level leadership.
Hired and trained a team that managed growth across client accounts.
Led analysis and documentation for strategic growth opportunities.
Defined the technical frameworks, workflow and processes, and client management strategies.
Developed the process management framework that led to decreased time spent on tasks and increased efficiency. 
Defined the processes and offerings for engineering stories and technical documentation, improving communication and implementation.

Sr. Director, SEO

Lockstep Media

North Carolina State University

Led interactive and engaging digital marketing classes (Intro to Digital Marketing, Marketing Fundamentals, Ecommerce, SEO, and Digital Strategy) to 200+ aspiring digital marketing university students.
Prepared students for client management and communication of SMART goals, digital strategy, and technical skills in the digital marketing field by providing strategic direction and feedback during student capstones.

Universities: OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY, KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON, NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY

Digital Marketing Adjunct Instructor

Old Dominion University

Adjunct Instructor

Kansas State University

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Cox Automotive Inc.

Website properties: Kelley Blue Book and Autotrader

Led in QA of new product & feature releases and defined continual refinement from a technology and ROI standpoint with product stakeholders.
Managed page optimization for SEO value, traffic, and conversions using keyword research, forecasting, and analysis.
Led business analysis for high-opportunity landing pages.
Led improvements in Audience Experience by providing technical, content, and analysis support alongside the Sr. Product SEO Manager.
Optimized the Autotrader homepage for SEO value, traffic, and conversions.
Spearheaded communication for the Consumer Group and the University Talent Team for Cox Automotive, resulting in recruiting diverse university talent, including women and BIPOC candidates.

Pegasus

Defined offerings, strategy, and vision for SEO program, from tools and processes to discovery, development, ongoing maintenance, and client relationships.
Oversaw team managing clients across SEO (technical, content, and local) and social media.
Managed the P&L of the SEO & Marketing department, ensuring contracts, clients, and teams were profitable and efficient.
Developed the overall processes and deliverables for the department, from website launches to ongoing clients.
Led the creation of key SEO capabilities and products in the proprietary CMS suite.
Led SEO presentations for stakeholders, traveling for on-site meetings at client properties. 
Trained digital strategy managers in SEO and digital marketing strategies, including on-page SEO, content strategy, technical SEO, site structure, keyword research, and local listings, improving client retention.
Managed vendor relationships.

SEO & Marketing Manager

Consultant, Organic Growth and SEO Product

Crystal Ortiz is the founder of Socialhart LLC. She specializes in advanced SEO Content Strategy and provides premium services, including 90-Minute Strategy Sessions, VIP Days, and 1:1 SEO Content Strategy Sprints for founders, entrepreneurs, and brands.

Her experience includes running agency departments and working with in-house global brands to develop exceptional SEO programs. 

Ortiz started her career working with local companies to create social media content, then went on to work on social media for Global brands like Heelys Worldwide, Nine West Kids, and Cole Haan. Since starting her career, she’s worked on thousands of web properties and dozens of brands, social media profiles, and digital marketing projects. 

Brands she’s worked with include Kelley Blue Book, Autotrader, Red Lion Hotels, The DoubleTree Hotel, Hersha Hospitality, Heely's, Feiyue, and other Fortune 500 brands.

Crystal is passionate about sharing her experiences with others in the industry and has taught as an Adjunct Instructor for several universities in their digital marketing programs, including Old Dominion University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Kansas State University, and North Carolina State University. 

She has also served as a mentor for two cohorts in the Women In Tech SEO mentorship program and volunteers her time as a marketing committee member for the YWCA NE Indiana. She regularly contributes to industry news and has been quoted or featured as a contributor for Wix.com, SEO Testing, Sitebulb, Search Engine Journal, Terakeet, Databox, iPullRank, and ContentKing.

Crystal is proud to be a marketer focusing on strategic initiatives and “steering the ship.” Her approach provides advanced organic growth strategy and tactical solutions designed to keep projects moving based on her client’s unique needs. Clients turn to Crystal when they need expertise in SEO, content, and brand, including technical SEO and editorial strategy, and when they need someone to keep initiatives moving to meet KPIs and objectives. 

You can reach her at crystal [at] socialhart.com, socialhart.com/contact, or send her a message on LinkedIn.

Serve as clients’ SEO Lead, leading technical, product, and editorial SEO strategy for Global domains and products.
Manage a team of writers, content strategists, SEO specialists, account managers, and CRO specialists for client campaigns and strategies. 
Consult, report, and strategize on weekly calls and develop strategic presentations for senior and executive-level leadership.
Strategize, advise and provide engineering stories and technical documentation for technical SEO opportunities based on monthly or bi-monthly crawls and technical analysis for clients, resulting in improvements across the portfolio. 
Provide analysis and documentation for strategic growth opportunities, with 200%+ growth for products and pages across client domains.

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