Colan Nielsen
VP of Search | Head of Sales
Colan began his career in the local SEO world back in 2010. He became a Google Product Expert at the Google My Business forum in 2014. This allowed him the opportunity to help 1000s of business owners navigate the often confusing world of Google My Business. In 2017 he joined the Sterling Sky team as VP of Local Search, where he continues to support clients through strategy development and local SEO audits. He has served as a faculty member at LocalU and an administrator at the Local Search Forum, both affiliate organizations of Sterling Sky, since coming on board. Colan Nielsen is also an author at publications such as Search Engine Land and Moz. When he isn’t doing local SEO, you can find him spending time with his lovely wife, son and daughter.
Speaking Accomplishments
- Back to School 🍎 For Digital Marketing Agencies
- Atlanta SEO for Local Business Meetup
- 2025 Urgent Care Convention
- Bin There Dump That Franchisee Conference
- Visiting Angels Franchise Conferences (USA & UK)
- AFC Urgent Care Franchise Conference
- uBreakiFix Annual Franchise Conference
- LocalU Advanced (2x)
Client Testimonials
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Worked with Sterling Sky at a real estate company and the service was always excellent and thorough. Justin was…read more →
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Transformative SEO with Outstanding Results Thank you for the exceptional SEO service and remarkable improvements in our website's visibility…read more →
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Responsive and Knowledgeable SEO Team We have been very pleased with Sterling Sky. Joy and her team have been…read more →
Celina is amazing person. She is pleasure to work with. Always on point, listening to concerns and resolves any…read more →
Expert Local SEO with Outstanding Communication I had the pleasure of working with Justin Mosebach, a true expert in…read more →
Reliable and Committed SEO Services It can be quite challenging to find a trustworthy SEO company that truly puts…read more →
I have researched a ton of online marketing providers over the years and they are the best out there!…read more →
Game-Changing SEO Really excellent SEO. They know their stuff and so white hat work. They also do monthly meetings…read more →
Excellent work on the SEO for my dental practice! Dean Higson of Higson Dental on Google - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Best Decision for Our Business Growth Sterling Sky helped design my website when I opened my Company in 2020.…read more →
My SEO Secret Weapon I am blessed to have found Sterling Sky. They're my SEO "secret weapon". Unlike most…read more →
These guys are awesome! Can’t go wrong hiring them for your needs! Casey Kane of Rodemer & Kane on Google – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Exceptional SEO Services for Our Business Sterling Sky has been nothing short of amazing. This company is the real…read more →
Long-term Success with Sterling Sky I have been a client of Sterling Sky for over 8 years and I…read more →
Excellent SEO and GBP Tips Elizabeth and the team at Sterling Sky have been great! They have given us…read more →
These guys are amazing, they do wonderful work for local SEO. I absolutely love working with Joy and Elizabeth…read more →
I have to say, your help in the Denver area has paid off CONSIDERABLY! 931 website visits and 370…read more →
I was referred to Sterling Sky by Marie Haynes and I have had fantastic experience! They have helped me…read more →
Joy Hawkins is one of the most knowledgeable local search practitioners in the industry. She understands how to research,…read more →
In the past 10 years we've worked with many SEO companies to improve our web presence, organic positioning, and…read more →
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