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I'm Ian Lurie. The digital marketing nerd.

I know, I know. The digital marketing nerd? Really? I think I can make a pretty good case.

Digital marketer for 30 years. I started in 1995, helping clients use AOL to communicate with customers. I do a lot of digital marketing strategy. I do all the marketing things, particularly search engine optimization and content. I've worked with big brands and little ones, B2B and B2C. Etc. etc. blah blah brag boast. I've been around a long time. I've done a lot. I started, built, and sold Portent, Inc., a most excellent digital agency in Seattle.

Dungeons & Dragons player since 1978. That's even longer than 30 years (see previous). If you don't know about Dungeons & Dragons, have a look here. If you don't run screaming, we should really work together, or at least get together for a game.

AI implementer since 2023. I help companies (especially agencies) do better marketing and improve their workflows using AI.

I may not be the digital marketer or the nerd, but you won't find a nerdier digital marketer or a digital marketer with more nerd cred. So yes: The Digital Marketing Nerd.

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Apr 2026

Teach The Shit Out Of Everything

Teach the shit out of everything. It's our secret marketing weapon: provide frictionless, expert learning and you earn trust across AI and traditional search.

Ian Lurie mid-talk on a conference stage, hands out, mid-point

On stage

Talks that are useful Monday morning, not just memorable on Friday night.

MN Search Summit, MozCon, SearchLove, and a long tail of the rest.

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Now what?

You can hire me: I provide consulting and training services. I can also speak at your conference.

Or, check out my writing, including my guide to Teaching The Sh!t Out Of Everything.

Get in touch.

Email me at ian@ianlurie.com, or leave a note below and I'll get back to you.