William Flaiz
William Flaiz is vice president of search engine optimization (SEO) and web analytics at Razorfish (formerly Avenue A | Razorfish). In this role, he oversees the firm's global SEO and web analytics practice that services clients across the US, Europe, and Asia.
William manages a staff of more than 30 account services partners, analysts, and strategists, in defining the needs and providing solutions that help clients to measure and optimize their web site investments.
William joined the Philadelphia office of Avenue A | Razorfish in 2002 to establish the web development practice there and, within six months, he led the development of an award-winning healthcare portal for eMedicine. During this time, he managed the creative, user experience, and customer insights groups, growing the revenue and staff dedicated to web development projects, which accounts for approximately 1/3 of the office's revenues today. More recently, William served as vice president of operations for the Philadelphia office, overseeing all agency planning and financials.
William taught classes on web development and the Internet at various universities in Philadelphia, and has served as a judge for the eHealthcare Leadership Awards for the past three years. He has spoken at industry conferences and authored articles for industry publications, including MD Net Guide, the Center for Business Intelligence pharmaceutical series, and the Nashville Advertising Federation.
William earned a B.S. in accounting and finance and MS in information systems from Drexel University.
Recent articles by William Flaiz
The Best of Outsourced: 10 Greatest Hits
William Flaiz bids farewell to Search Engine Watch by revisiting some of the hottest topics in search marketing agencies from the past 18 months.
Feb 16, 2009
Is Your Landing Page Relevant?
Your landing page is the first impression by which search engines and users alike will judge your site. And when a searcher first lands on your Web site, you have but mere seconds to establish credibility. Web sites must rise to the occasion and create landing pages that rank for important keywords while engaging the reader.
Feb 2, 2009
Are Rankings Still Relevant?
Are we heading toward an age where site ranking doesn't matter? By incorporating searcher behavior into their algorithms, search engines are no longer serving the same results to everyone.
Jan 19, 2009
Search Shifts and Predictions for 2009
Time to ring in the New Year with a few search marketing predictions for 2009. What will another year hold for Google, the Web and SEO?
Jan 5, 2009
Revisiting My 2008 Search Predictions
The holiday season is a time for both celebration and quiet reflection. After the roller coaster of a year SEO has had, there's room for a little of both. Before we take a look at what's coming down the line next year, let's take a moment to review Bill's predictions for 2008.
Dec 22, 2008
Universal Search Should Be a Plus
Variety in the search results gives online marketers multiple opportunities to rank and gain new listing visibility. But how does the user feel? As new listing types begin appearing in results, we often lose sight of whether these listings are really helpful to the user.
Dec 8, 2008
Great Expectations: How to Communicate SEO Value
Even after you've won the client's business and run a successful program, you still have to show the client what you did for their money. Communicating the value your search program provided is not to be taken lightly. It could mean the difference between a renewal and a one-off client project.
Nov 24, 2008
Universal Search: The (War) Elephant in the Room
When the ancient Romans tried to defend themselves from Hannibal's war elephants, they learned that they needed to throw away their old ideas about war and learn to work together. If universal search is the search marketer's war elephant, we must realize that focusing all efforts in harmony is the only way to properly address the challenges it presents.
Nov 10, 2008
The Organic and Paid Balancing Act
As SERP listings and functionality changes, there are still two types of listings that have weathered the storm and are still attainable for marketers: traditional organic listings and paid search listings. By making sure your site stays above the fold in these two outlets, you can maximize your controllable visibility.
Oct 24, 2008
Search is Not Enough
Marketing has grown fairly sophisticated over the decades, and it would be foolish to view search as anything more than a component of a much more comprehensive marketing plan. Gone are the days of thinking that our only job is to drive customers to a Web site. Examine the entire marketing funnel, not just the search component, to maximize your marketing dollars.
Oct 10, 2008
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