Profiles

Bio

Specializing in strategic planning for multi-location and franchise brands, Steve Wiideman, of Wiideman Consulting Group, considers himself a scientist and practitioner of local and e-commerce search engine optimization and paid search advertising. He is the author of SEO Strategy & Skills, a college textbook through Stukent. Wiideman has personally played a role in the inbound successes of brands that have included Disney, Linksys, Belkin, Public Storage, Honda, Skechers, Applebee’s, IHOP, Dole, and others. Many of the mentioned projects with an emphasis on strategy, planning, and campaign oversight.

While serving as an adjunct professor at UCSD and CSUF, Steve’s also building the Academy of Search, while volunteering time to help improve transparency and industry standards as an agency trainer.

Interests

I’m passionate about digital innovation, storytelling, and exploring new places. My interests range from multi-location SEO and AI-driven marketing to music, travel, and personal growth. I have a deep love for 1980s rock and emotionally expressive music, enjoy discovering unique coffee shops and local breweries, and I’m always drawn to history, nature, and fitness. Whether I’m optimizing online visibility for major brands or planning a scenic getaway with my family, I approach everything with creativity, curiosity, and a data-driven mindset.

WordPress Origin Story

Starting moving websites from Xoops, Joomla, and other CMSs in the mid 2000’s. Wrote information products on how to optimize WordPress for SEO, and built a cookie-cutter WP instance for small businesses pre-optimized for search engine optimization.

  • Member Since: December 7th, 2010
  • Location: United States
  • Website: wiideman.com
  • Job Title: Franchise and Multi-Location SEO Consultant
  • Employer: Wiideman Consulting Group
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