Matt is the CEO and co-founder of Best Rank, Inc. At Best Rank, Matt's duties include helping to guide sales, product development, marketing, finance, and day-to-day business operations. Under Matt's leadership, Best Rank has experienced significant growth since inception and has seen its client retention percentages stay above 90%. Matt developed Best Rank's SEO methodology based on industry best practices and official search engine guidance. Best Rank employs its proven methodology not only on its site, but also on every client's site. The methodology has served as a repeatable and easily implementable process that can be applied to just about any website.
Matt holds an MBA in Marketing and Management from San Diego State University and a Bachelor's of Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Matt formerly sat on the Board of Directors for Resource Nation, Inc., an industry leading B2B lead generation company.
Matt proudly served in the US Air Force for nearly 10 years on Active Duty, both as an enlisted man and as an Officer. Matt's last assignment was as a Project Manager working on a missile defense satellite system where he managed a team of engineers from Boeing, Raytheon, and Northrop Grumman. Matt honorably separated from the Air Force in 2005 at the rank of Captain.
Matt is married to Shawna and has a daughter named Sadie. Matt is an avid traveler and has been all over the world on both business and pleasure. Matt enjoys playing golf, participating in team sports, brewing beer, and is a big Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fan.
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Mike Shannon is the CTO and co-founder of Best Rank, Inc. Mike is a technology entrepreneur specializing in web development and search marketing.
Holding a BS in Computer Science in addition to an MBA in Information Systems from San Diego State University, Mike helps align tech strategy with the organization's business goals, guides the company's organic search efforts, is responsible for developing new products/technology and leads the web development team.
Before starting Best Rank, Mike had been developing enterprise level websites and web applications since 2000. He began formal search engine optimization work in 2004.
In his free time, Mike enjoys snowboarding, blogging, running (he is a former college Track & Field All-American), surfing and spending time with his wife.
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Jason’s responsibilities include leading the Best Rank Sales and Marketing team toward achievement of business goals. Mr. Brigham’s primary role is summarized as "growing the company;" to that end, he is focused on core deliverables such as building a professional and trusting relationship with clients, understanding the client's requirements, setting and manage client's expectations, increasing brand awareness, bringing in new customers, and coordinating public relations efforts.
Mr. Brigham holds a bachelors degree from the University of Vermont where he studied Computer Science. Mr. Brigham has over 7 years experience in Internet marketing and Development. His experience and professional knowledge of business to business as well as business to consumer marketing allows him the ability to provide our clients with both traditional and innovative marketing campaigns. Mr. Brigham has worked with companies including Jerome’s, Pat and Oscar’s, Coles Fine Flooring, Erchonia Medical, Nidek Inc., and many others.
In his spare time, Jason Brigham enjoys spending time with his family, cycling, cooking, and swimming.
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Jason Kreidman is the Vice President of Business Development focusing on strategic partnerships with Resellers, Agencies, and Web Developers in addition to direct sales with enterprise clients. Jason brings a proven track record of success and extensive experience in SEO, PPC, and ecommerce to Best Rank. Having built, managed, and marketed online businesses for over 14 years, his in-depth technical knowledge as well as business acumen is a tremendous asset for Best Rank and its clients.
Jason holds a Masters Degree in Business from San Diego State University . Prior to Best Rank, Jason was Managing Partner of an ecommerce retailer in the medical industry and provided SEO and PPC consulting to clients. He has held numerous executive positions in internet companies and has been involved in multiple successful internet start-ups throughout his career.
When he is not working, he enjoys an active lifestyle with his wife and 2 young children.
Drew Thorne is the Sales Manager at Best Rank, Inc. Drew works intimately with our current and prospective clients to ensure their online marketing efforts are effective in attaining the highest return on investment possible while branding themselves as authorities in their respective fields. You will find him in both our and our clients’ offices, planning and measuring the successful campaigns that Best Rank continually provides.
A graduate of the University of the Pacific (Stockton, CA), Drew holds a B.A. in Media Communication. His experience as an Internet Marketing Consultant gives him a rich knowledge of the web and the key components that businesses can utilize to see their profits grow.
Drew spends his free time enjoying the San Diego beaches and training in Muay-Thai kickboxing.
Alan Bush is the SEO Manager at Best Rank, responsible for strategy and implementation of the latest Search Engine Optimization techniques for our client base. He works closely with the Account Managers and Executive team as well as the analysts, content writers, web development and link acquisitions departments to ensure client websites are receiving the most towards effective and ROI-based organic keyword rankings.
Alan was raised in Cape Cod Massachusetts and migrated to California to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Southern California (USC). He found Internet Marketing to be his passion and has been in the industry for 4 years. He has worked on proven successful SEO campaigns with many top-level big name clients.
In his spare time, Alan enjoys music production, web design, the social nightlife of San Diego and staying fit in mind, body and spirit.
Zac is responsible for carrying out the day-to-day SEO activities for his clients and ensuring that their campaigns remain on schedule. As the main contact point for his managed accounts, Zac works closely with each of his clients, providing an exceptional level of customer service while implementing Best Rank's proven optimization methods to achieve success for each campaign.
Zac earned his Bachelor's of Arts in Communication and a Minor in Public Relations from Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, NE.
In his spare time, Zac enjoys surfing, exercising, and taking in the warm San Diego weather.
Erick is responsible for carrying out the day-to-day SEO activities for his clients and ensuring each campaign runs smoothly. Serving as the main point of contact point between his clients and Best Rank’s SEO team, Erick provides an exceptional level of customer service based around implementing Best Rank's proven optimization methods to achieve success for each of his campaigns.
Erick graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a B.S. in Journalism and has been involved with SEO and web marketing since moving away from the newspaper industry in 2009.
He grew up in San Diego and has a strong passion for the city’s two professional sports teams (the Chargers and Padres). When he isn’t watching a game, Erick likes to spend time engaged in various outdoor activities like golfing, fishing, snowboarding and spending time at the beach.
Tim is responsible for carrying out and maintaining the day-to-day SEO activities for his client’s campaigns. He serves as the main point of contact between his clients and the rest of the Best Rank SEO team. Tim utilizes his background in exceptional customer service to provide each of his clients with the best campaigns possible while implementing Best Rank’s proven optimization methods.
Tim graduated Cum Laude from University of the Pacific (Stockton, CA) with a B.S. in Business Administration - Arts and Entertainment Management Emphasis. Prior to Best Rank, Tim worked in the music products industry and real estate in the Sonoma County area where he gained a passion for internet marketing and SEO.
In his spare time, you can find Tim working out, playing guitar, cooking for his family and friends or attending the movies whenever he can.
Ryan Frank is the project manager at Best Rank where he works closely with our sales team, account managers, and web development team. Ryan interfaces directly with clients and internal team members to manage projects from beginning to end. Ryan is able to complement our organization with his diverse knowledge of the Internet as well as his excellent problem solving abilities.
Ryan graduated with a BS in Business Entrepreneurship from Champlain College in Burlington, Vermont. He spent much of his academic career focusing on marketing and e-commerce to compliment his entrepreneurial concentration. Upon graduating, Ryan moved out to sunny San Diego to pursue his career in the Internet marketing industry.
In his spare time, Ryan enjoys traveling, live music, golfing, snowboarding, and a variety of other outdoor activities.
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Amanda is the SEO Analyst for Best Rank and is responsible for assisting the account managers with the daily submission of web content to third party sites. Her other responsibilities include the entry of data for business listings and press releases. She has an interest in web design and typography and is a word processing and desktop publishing aficionado.
Amanda is an ardent zoo visitor and loves to play tour guide for family and friends at Birch Aquarium, the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo’s Wild Animal Park. She loves animals and has a passion for pets, aquaria, spending time at the beach, and admiring the myriad of wildlife that San Diego has to offer. An amateur biology and photography enthusiast, Amanda loves to go hiking and camping with her fiancé.
As our Editorial Manager, Lisa is responsible for editing, organizing and managing the content creation as well as the writers at Best Rank. She handles the day-to-day management of all articles for sites, blogs and SEO purposes. She works closely with the account managers and SEO analyst to ensure proper and accurate content generation.
Lisa studied English and comparative literature at San Diego State University, where she received her bachelor's degree. Born and raised in the Eastern Sierra Nevada mountains, she loves to be in the great outdoors hiking, biking and climbing. She also loves dance, reading and writing, film photography, art of all kinds, and spending time with family and friends.
Maryrose is Best Rank's Graphic Designer. She is responsible for coming up with effective and conceptual web design, as well as quality checking each site before presenting it to the client. Maryrose works closely with the project manager and the web development team to ensure that the client is 100% satisfied.
Maryrose graduated from Cal Poly Pomona with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design.
She loves photography, attending concerts, choreographed and freestyle dancing, trying out different restaurants with her husband, and spending time with her family.
Sarah is Best Rank's Administrative Assistant. She is responsible for assisting with all back-office related tasks and provides support to both upper management and the Best Rank team. She has a strong background in Customer Service and puts great emphasis on treating clients as she would like to be treated in similar circumstances.
Sarah has a great enthusiasm for life and enjoys spending her time seeking new adventures with her husband and two-year old daughter. She also enjoys making jewelry, sewing and has a penchant for photographing nature and everyday city life.
