Independent Technical SEO/GEO Consultant

One thing I have learned during my lifetime is that those people who give to their community of their time, talent and treasure are those that go the extra mile in satisfying their customers. I seek givers when I offer my business. Michael Cottam is a giver.

Michael has been an absolute God send! I have been performing SEO services for Clients on a regular basis for more than five years and I like to consider myself better than most. Even so, I ran into an issue with one of my more important Clients that left me at a complete loss. They had experienced the perfect storm in terms of bad SEO – an attack by a competitor and mistakes made internally made it almost impossible to move the needle. As a last result I decided to find the best SEO consultant I could find – that’s actually the key phrase that I googled in order to find Mr. Cottam. After our very first meeting I had clarity and direction in terms of what needed to be done and how we should do it. He is the perfect strategic partner and everything you could hope for in a digital provider – he doesn’t nickel and dime, you don’t feel like he’s constantly watching the clock, he fields questions quickly and in a way that makes his response actionable and he is able to take complex issues and simplify them without being condescending. More than that, he’s the most knowledgeable person in his field of practice that I have ever encountered. I’m thrilled to have found him and to have had the opportunity to work with him. For what it’s worth, he carries my absolute highest recommendation.

Words cannot describe how thankful I am that we hired Michael Cottam as our SEO consultant. He has truly been a blessing for our business—a law firm based in Michigan. First of all, he is an expert at his craft and has delivered results far beyond our expectations. He has really helped take our business to a new level, and I feel like we have a secret (legitimate and white-hat) weapon for our online marketing efforts. Second, he is highly trustworthy and, as a former-F.B.I. Agent, I use that term sparingly. But with Michael Cottam, he has earned my trust. Unlike the big, “professional” SEO company we previously employed, you simply pay for Michael’s time and expertise. He does what is necessary to help you obtain the results you are striving for without the typical monthly gouge/retainer that seems to be all too common in the industry. Trust me, he is worth every penny! Lastly, he is simply a really nice, interesting guy to get to know and work with. I trust his insight and respect his opinion on all matters of business and marketing. Thank you, Michael, for all you have done for our business this year. We are extremely grateful.

I've known and worked with Michael Cottam for years. He attacks problems with an intense focus and will not rest until he's cracked them. Michael focus on continuous improvement, both personally and professionally, speak to the well-rounded technologist he is. I'd work with Michael again in a heartbeat; I'd definitely want Michael on my team.

Michael's depth of experience and success in even highly competitive fields makes him a terrific choice as a consultant or partner. There is perhaps, no greater praise I can offer than this: I've tried to hire Michael personally at Moz. He's that good.