{"id":1712,"date":"2018-10-26T13:59:22","date_gmt":"2018-10-26T18:59:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2018.dfw.wordcamp.org\/?p=1712"},"modified":"2018-10-26T13:59:31","modified_gmt":"2018-10-26T18:59:31","slug":"wcdfw-speaker-spotlight-doug-stewart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dfw.wordcamp.org\/2018\/wcdfw-speaker-spotlight-doug-stewart\/","title":{"rendered":"WCDFW Speaker Spotlight: Doug Stewart"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Topic:\u00a0WP Local SEO Basics: How to Get Your WordPress Powered Website Listed in Google’s Local Map Pack<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Doug Stewart is a former tech salesperson turned SEO professional. Doug started what is now DSC Web Services, Inc. in 1999. Doug taught a class helping small business owners get found online at Tulsa Tech. He also spoke at several Social Media Tulsa conferences and a 140 Characters Conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How did you get involved in WordPress?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I had a blog called \u201cPower to Fight the Big Boys.\u201d It was on Blogger first. Then I moved it to WordPress. After that, I started moving my web design clients to WordPress. This was in 2007 or 2008.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What do you do with WordPress?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I own DSC Web Services, Inc. We build websites mainly for family owned, local businesses. SEO has always been a major part of what we do. WordPress is search engine friendly. That\u2019s why almost everything we do is on WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What has your experience with the WordPress community been like?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The WordPress community is filled with smart, geeky professionals. Professionals who generously give of their knowledge and experience. I like that a lot. Gotta love geeks hanging out and talking about the work they\u2019re passionate about. Right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why did you want to speak at WordCamp DFW?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I live in the Tulsa area. We don\u2019t have a strong WordPress community. I\u2019ve been impressed with this D\/FW group and want to be more involved in the community. I also have several clients in the D\/FW area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why did you decide to speak on your topic?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s what I work with every day. My brain is always thinking about local SEO. I eat, sleep and breathe this stuff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What do you hope the audience gets from your talk?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I hope after my session (or even during my session), someone will get out their laptop. Login to WordPress and implement something they learned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I hope they earn one of the 3 top spots in Google\u2019s map pack because they implemented quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is important: you probably won\u2019t rank for an extremely competitive search term after a 45-minute talk. But you might rank for a keyword that\u2019s important to you; one that\u2019s less competitive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I also hope someone has an \u201cAh-Ha\u201d moment. I want people to walk away with a better understanding of \u201cwhy\u201d the local SEO best practices I\u2019m sharing work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tickets are now on sale<\/a>\u00a0for this year\u2019s WordCamp DFW held on Nov. 10-11. There are also plenty of opportunities to\u00a0sponsor the event<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0help run it<\/a>. We hope to see you there!\ufeff<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Topic:\u00a0WP Local SEO Basics: How to Get Your WordPress Powered Website Listed in Google’s Local Map Pack Doug Stewart is a former tech salesperson turned SEO professional. Doug started what is now DSC Web Services, Inc. in 1999. Doug taught a class helping small business owners get found online at Tulsa Tech. He also spoke … <\/p>\n

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