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

Experience

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.

Technical SEO JSON-LD Schema Architecture GEO/AEO Optimization Google Search Console API GA4 Ahrefs Content Architecture Marketing Measurement CMS Personalization Systems Python Automation

MediaWow Partners, LLC.

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.

SEO Program Development Marketing Attribution Predictive Analytics Cross-Functional Leadership B2B Marketing Content Strategy Marketing Automation AI/ML Applications Behavioral Science Thought Leadership

Plashal, LLC.

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 SEO Cloudflare CDN/DNS Astro 5 SSG Hugo TypeScript Node.js Python GitHub Actions GEO Static Site Architecture

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

Artificial Intelligence Performance Ads Certification - Google, Inc. Google Marketing Certified Professional - Google, Inc. Google Ads Search Certification - Google, Inc. Advertising Select Partner - Microsoft Amazon Ads Verified Partner - Amazon.com, Inc. Shopify Plus Partner - Shopify Inc.

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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