Résumé
Andrés Plashal
Technical SEO Strategist | AI Search Optimization | Search Infrastructure Builder
Technical SEO strategist with 20+ years building search infrastructure, measurement systems, and content frameworks that drive compounding organic growth. Delivered 180% organic traffic increases through structured data architecture (25 JSON-LD schemas), crawl optimization, and multi-source analytics pipelines integrating GSC, GA4, and Ahrefs APIs. Early mover in AI search optimization with a proprietary AEO/GEO methodology grounded in peer-reviewed research, systematically identifying 45+ keywords triggering AI Overviews. Hands-on technical builder who ships Python automation, implements Cloudflare CDN infrastructure, and architects static sites in Astro and Hugo alongside engineering teams.
180%
Organic Traffic Growth
250%
Lead Growth
42%
CAC Reduction
12:1
ROMI
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Experience
2023 - Present
Marketing Analyst → Director of Performance Marketing | Scottsdale, Arizona
$300MM+ RIA | Inc. 5000 Honoree (3x). Recruited to build the firm's organic search and digital marketing infrastructure from the ground up, targeting high-net-worth entrepreneurs ($1MM+ net annual income).
Industry Context
Building a wealth management media program is uniquely challenging: 3-6 month sales cycles, high trust barriers in financial services, strict regulatory constraints (SEC/FINRA compliance), and competitive CPCs ($90-$150 per click on Google).
- Organic Growth: Expanded organic search traffic 180% through technical SEO infrastructure, implementing structured data (JSON-LD), optimizing crawl efficiency via Google Search Console, and building a 9-topic cluster architecture spanning 70+ blog posts a week with strategic internal linking.
- AI Search Optimization: Pioneered AEO/GEO optimization strategy, identifying 45+ keywords triggering AI Overviews and implementing content signals validated by peer-reviewed research (Aggarwal et al., KDD 2024) for LLM citation readiness.
- Structured Data Architecture: Designed and deployed 25 JSON-LD schemas (8 entity-level + 17 page-level) across 3 CMS themes, achieving rich results for Knowledge Panels, FAQ snippets, video carousels, and voice search (SpeakableSpecification).
- Analytics Infrastructure: Built multi-source SEO measurement pipeline integrating Google Search Console API, GA4, and Ahrefs for search visibility tracking, keyword ranking analysis, and content performance reporting across 174 tracked keywords.
- Content Pipeline Orchestration: Orchestrated 226-item content pipeline across CMS Personalization Systems and purpose-built database engines with Python cross-reference auditing scripts achieving 100% platform synchronization across 5 workflow stages.
- Cost Efficiency: Reduced customer acquisition cost 42% while increasing qualified leads 250% through organic channel optimization, achieving a stable 12:1 ROMI across enterprise-level omnichannel programs.
Results
4.33x
ROAS
73% above industry avg of 2.5x
9.23x
LTV:CAC Ratio
Industry standard: 3-5x
49.81x
Q4 ROAS
Top 1% of industry performance with RIAs
7.49%
Average CTR
50% above industry 5% benchmark
71x
Efficiency Improvement
Baseline to optimal, 25% faster than industry standard
26.3%
PPC Lead Conversion
25% better than 21% average
+35%
Year-over-Year Growth
Exceeded +20% target
Key Learnings
Stable investment beats pulse budgeting
Achieved 676% efficiency improvement after pivoting strategy mid-year.
Reinforcement learning works
Campaigns improved 71.2x from baseline to optimal performance through disciplined machine learning calibration.
Quality over volume
PPC leads converted at 26.3% (MQL to Client) vs 21.0% overall average, proving paid channels generate higher-quality prospects in wealth management.
Capacity planning is critical
Marketing can only scale as fast as sales and operations can support.
2020 - Present
Director of Marketing → VP Marketing → Executive Advisor | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Marketing intelligence firm delivering data-driven growth strategy. Progressed from Director to VP to Executive Advisor over 6+ years. Led cross-functional teams building search programs, analytics infrastructure, and measurement frameworks for B2B and B2C clients. Currently advising on strategic marketing decisions and FINRA compliance.
- SEO Program Development: Built organic search programs from zero for multiple clients, consistently achieving 40%+ annual growth through technical SEO auditing, content architecture, and search measurement infrastructure.
- AI-Powered Segmentation: Pioneered an AI-powered customer segmentation model, resulting in a 150% increase in campaign ROMI through precision targeting and automated discovery-to-conversion workflows.
- Marketing Automation: Led the implementation of an advanced marketing automation system, boosting lead generation 175% and integrating machine learning research into marketing operations.
- Digital Transformation: Orchestrated a company-wide digital transformation, increasing online revenue 200% over 3 years while reducing customer acquisition costs 45% through organic channel development and technical SEO.
- Analytics & Attribution: Developed multi-touch attribution and predictive analytics frameworks that increased qualified leads 300% by identifying high-intent search patterns.
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Bridged marketing, sales, product, IT, data science, and finance teams. Collaborated with IT to leverage AI and ML in marketing operations. Partnered with finance to optimize budget allocation and demonstrate clear ROAS, ROMI, and department ROI.
- Thought Leadership: Represented MediaWow at high-profile industry events as a speaker on digital marketing trends. Cultivated relationships with key partners including Google's Developer Community.
Results
300%
Inbound Lead Growth
Via strategic content marketing
200%
Online Revenue Increase
Over 3 years of digital transformation
175%
Lead Generation Boost
Via marketing automation system
150%
Campaign ROMI Increase
Via AI-powered segmentation model
45%
CAC Reduction
In under 12 months
40%+
Annual Organic Growth
Consistent across multiple clients
Key Learnings
Behavioral science drives better marketing
Combining behavioral science insights with advanced data analytics and marketing technology transforms client challenges into revenue-generating opportunities.
AI/ML integration is a force multiplier
Collaborating with data science teams to integrate machine learning into marketing operations produced measurable step-function improvements, not incremental gains.
Challenge assumptions adversarially
An adversarial role that consistently challenges assumptions and pushes boundaries delivers more innovative solutions than consensus-driven strategy.
2003 - Present
Founder & Technical SEO Consultant | Chicago, Illinois
Independent consultancy delivering technical SEO infrastructure, web performance optimization, and data-driven growth strategy for B2B and B2C organizations.
- Technical SEO & GEO: Grew organic traffic 120% in 6 months through comprehensive technical SEO and Generative Engine Optimization overhaul, including crawl optimization, content restructuring, Core Web Vitals improvements, and refined content targeting for both traditional and AI-powered search.
- Web Infrastructure: Architected Cloudflare CDN/DNS infrastructure across 8 active zones, executing complex multi-registrar domain migrations with DNSSEC, SPF/DKIM/DMARC hardening, and zero-downtime cutover.
- Static Site Architecture: Built shared infrastructure for 9 production websites using Astro 5 SSG with TypeScript content schemas (Zod validation), IndexNow search engine pinging, and CI/CD deployment via GitHub Actions.
- Developer Tools & Automation: Developed MCP server (TypeScript/Node.js) for structured data operations and 39+ Python automation scripts for SEO monitoring, content auditing, bulk meta tag optimization, and keyword rank tracking.
- Paid Media Optimization: Reduced paid media costs 60% ($180K annual savings) while maintaining lead volume through PPC optimization and strategic shift to organic channel investment.
Technical Proficiencies
- Technical SEO
- Ahrefs, Google Search Console (API), Google Analytics 4 (API), Structured Data (JSON-LD, Schema.org), Crawl Optimization, Core Web Vitals, XML Sitemaps, Canonical Tags, Redirect Strategies, robots.txt, IndexNow, Log File Analysis
- AI Search Optimization
- Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), AI Overviews Optimization, LLM Citation Readiness, Entity-Based Search, Featured Snippets, SpeakableSpecification
- Web Infrastructure
- Cloudflare CDN/Workers/D1/R2, DNS Management (DNSSEC), Email Authentication (SPF/DKIM/DMARC), Domain Migration, CDN Configuration
- Frameworks & Languages
- Astro 5 SSG, Hugo, TypeScript, Node.js, Python (pandas, httpx), HTML5, CSS3, Zod Schema Validation
- Analytics & Measurement
- GA4 API, GSC API, Ahrefs API, Python/pandas Data Pipelines, Marketing Attribution, Multi-Touch Attribution, ROAS Analysis, Marketing Mix Modeling, Incrementality Testing
- Platforms & Tools
- CMS Personalization Systems, Purpose-Built Database Engines, GitHub Actions (CI/CD), Git/GitHub, VS Code
- Content & SEO Strategy
- Topic Cluster Architecture, Information Architecture, YMYL/E-E-A-T Optimization, Content Pipeline Orchestration, Keyword Research & Clustering, Internal Link Strategy
Education
Gies College of Business - University of Illinois
Certificate | 2020
Social & Behavioral Science
Experimental design, statistical analysis, and behavioral research methodology applied to SEO experimentation and A/B test design.
Columbia College Chicago
Bachelor of Arts | 2000
Interactive Arts and Media; Marketing
Foundation in interactive media, web technologies, and marketing strategy.
Certifications
Publications
Aggregate WiFi Telemetry Use Cases
2020
The Internet & Television Association (NCTA/SCTE)
5GHz transmission optimization research cited by Comcast Sr. Principal Engineer and published by SCTE. Work integrated into broadcast engineering standards.
Associations
American Marketing Association (2023-Present) | Paid Search Association (2020-Present) | Tech Equity Collective (2020-Present) | Global Association of Applied Behavioural Scientists (2022-Present)
Volunteering
Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE)
2025
World Series of Innovation Judge
Judge for student entrepreneurship competitions empowering next-generation innovators.
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