Grant Simmons

Grant Simmons is a seasoned SEO strategist/consultant, husband, father, sailor, speaker, and the US Ambassador for InLinks. With over 35 years of marketing experience, predominantly in the digital domain, Grant has become a pivotal figure in collaborative SEO consulting, agency organization, and performance-based successes across a myriad of local, national, and international companies. His work as a Fractional Director of SEO and consultant has enabled startups, agencies, and established brands to achieve SEO business success through strategic site structuring, content targeting, and a comprehensive understanding of digital marketing.

Beyond his professional capabilities, Grant is an inspiring leader known for his motivational speaking and ability to mentor and educate others in the industry. He holds a deep understanding of SEO, content strategy, and digital brand building, which he has shared at numerous search and industry conferences worldwide, including UCLA Anderson School of Business and Brighton SEO. Grant’s personal insights into the importance of user-generated content (UGC) and content marketing highlight his innovative approach to digital marketing and SEO.

Speaking Engagements

Grant Simmons is a speaker at FEB29 SEO for Paws Charity event for topic Are Internal Links the biggest missed opportunity in an SEO’s control?”

Key Facts about Grant Simmons

• Founded SEO consulting firm Simmonet Marketing in 2001, growing it from 1 to over 140 clients.
• Regularly speaks at major search marketing conferences like Pubcon, BrightonSEO, and SMX.
• Previously led SEO teams at Homes.com and The Search Agency.
• Named US Ambassador for InLinks, an entity-based semantic SEO software.
• Provides fractional SEO services for startups, agencies, and brands.

What Grant Simmons Is Famous For

Simmons is most well-known for his engaging and educational conference presentations on search marketing. He mixes humor and pop culture references with tactical SEO advice and real-world examples. Simmons’ talks have covered topics like agile SEO strategy, technical site speed optimization, and best practices for internal linking.

He takes complex SEO concepts and breaks them down into actionable tips that attendees can implement right away. Simmons enjoys inspiring other marketers while also challenging them to think differently. Above all, he emphasizes letting the data guide your SEO approach.

A memorable quote from Simmons:

Google has a knowledge graph built on sources like Wikipedia, so if you can define a valuable & understandable knowledge graph of your expert site content, Google *will* love you…

FAQ

What is Grant Simmons’ SEO consulting niche?

Simmons specializes in large and complex site SEO, focusing on enterprise level analysis, SEO workflows, and translating technical insights for executives.

How can I book Grant Simmons as a speaker?

Visit his speaker page at grantsimmons.com for details on hiring him for conferences, webinars, or in-house talks.

Where can I see Grant Simmons’ prior SEO presentations?

Check out his SlideShare page and SEO interviews page to view a sample of his past speaking engagements and podcast appearances.

Why does Grant Simmons advocate for semantic SEO tools like inLinks?

Semantic SEO tools help build a site’s knowledge graph, making content more valuable and understandable to search engines like Google.