David Holtzer

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Hi, I’m David Holtzer, an AI & SEO strategy leader focused on delivering large-scale organic growth, high-quality engagement, and AI-driven discovery.

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Hi, I’m David Holtzer, an AI & SEO strategy leader focused on delivering large-scale organic growth, high-quality engagement, and AI-driven discovery. I blend deep technical SEO with GEO, LLM visibility, and entity-first content architecture to boost discoverability across Google Search, SGE, ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Perplexity. I’ve built and scaled AI-enabled discovery as a long-term competitive advantage for enterprise brands. In short, I turn complex SEO and AI concepts into measurable, sustainable growth for digital platforms.

I have a proven track record of expanding organic acquisition while improving user engagement, executing complex migrations, and establishing AI-driven discovery as a durable differentiator. My approach combines strategy, architecture, and cross-functional execution to elevate organic performance across SERPs and generative engines.

  • 13 years' experience
  • Joined February 2026

Industry experience

  • Software & Internet
  • Gaming
  • Professional Services
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Financial Services
  • Consumer Goods
  • Retail
  • Wholesale & Distribution

Work experience· 10 roles

AI Search Visibility & Discovery Leader · EpturaApr 2022 – Feb 2026 · 3 yrs 11 mos

Appointed in 2025 to lead Eptura’s AI Search Visibility taskforce and AI discovery strategy; established the brand as the #1 most cited workplace technology brand across AI platforms (23% of category-wide AI mentions) and achieved tied #1 branded AI share of voice with favorable sentiment. Owned strategy and execution including AI KPIs, entity/schema modeling, AI-optimized pillar and glossary architecture, and cross-functional coordination across Content, Product, Web, and SEO. Drove a 1,120% increase in blog traffic and 803% growth in active users; grew organic sessions 17.84% YoY despite heritage site migrations; increased engaged organic sessions 15.72% YoY; improved engagement time by 10.46% YoY. Optimized flagship content to generate 221,000+ organic views and 6M+ tracked user events. Built weekly SEO and AI visibility reports and integrated GEO/AEO into content operations for future-proof performance.

AI & SEO Strategist · EpturaApr 2022 – Feb 2026 · 3 yrs 11 mos

Led Eptura’s AI Search Visibility taskforce and AI discovery strategy; established the brand as the #1 most cited workplace technology brand across AI platforms (23% of category mentions); achieved tied #1 branded AI share of voice with strong favorable sentiment; drove AI visibility across ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity; owned strategy and execution including AI KPIs, entity/schema modeling, and pillar/glossary architecture; built weekly SEO and AI visibility reporting; integrated GEO and AI readiness into content operations; drove 1,120% blog traffic growth and 803% growth in active users; grew organic sessions 17.84% YoY; increased engaged organic sessions 15.72% YoY; improved engagement time by 10.46% YoY; generated 221,000+ organic views and 6M+ tracked events.

SEO / SEM Performance Manager · Robo RetailMay 2021 – Mar 2022 · 11 mos

Designed and executed SEO roadmaps that materially improved organic traffic and lead volume; managed Google Ads campaigns achieving ROAS improvements through ongoing optimizations. Owned all aspects of technical SEO, content optimization, and performance analytics using GA4 and SEMrush; led the formation of a high-performing internal SEO team and supported a multi-channel campaign approach.

SEO /SEM Performance Manager · Robo RetailMay 2021 – Mar 2022 · 11 mos
Senior SEO Specialist · High Level MarketingMay 2020 – Apr 2021 · 1 yr
Head of SEO & AI Strategy · Hi-Rez CollectiveJan 2020 – Present · 6 yrs 11 mos
SEO Compliance Manager · OutstandJul 2018 – Jan 2020 · 1 yr 7 mos
Procurement Analyst · RaceTracApr 2015 – Apr 2018 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA · The University of Georgia2030 – 2013
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) · The University of Georgia2030 – 2013

Certifications and awards· 20

GA4 Certification2025 – 2026
Advanced SEO Content Strategy2025 – 2026
Become an AI-Powered Marketer2024 – 2026
SEO Strategy: In-House2024 – 2026

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