Brandon Schmidt
Senior SEO Strategist & Account Manager
Ever since he first got connected to the internet (AOL dial-up in 1997), Brandon has been building things online, including personal blogs and websites for churches & non-profit organizations. After serving as an ordained minister for 5 years, Brandon made the switch to digital marketing in 2015, first as a content writer and then as a marketing strategist for a local SEO agency. He joined the Sterling Sky team in 2023.
Brandon is a frequent contributor to industry publications and has spoken at NAHB International Builders’ Show, International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo, Shed Builder Expo, LocalU, and Pubcon.
When not working, Brandon likes playing pickleball and disc golf. He also volunteers as a leader in his kids’ Cub Scout pack and as an elder at his church. Brandon lives with his wife and two children in the heart of Amish Country in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Local SEO Speaker
- AMA Central Pennsylvania Marketing Conference
- Mid-Atlantic Hearth, Patio, and Barbecue Association – 2X
- NAHB International Builders Show – 2X
- Green N Growin – 2X
- Local University – 2X
- International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo – 2X
- Shed Builder Expo – 3X
- WordCamp Philly
- Visiting Angels UK Conference
- Pubcon – 3X
- ABHE National Conference – 2x
- National Kitchen and Bath Association Webinar
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