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Hi, I’m Samantha Bush!

SEO & Digital Marketing Strategist

With over 10 years of experience, I’ve helped clients across various industries, including both for-profit and non-profit, to develop data-driven marketing strategies that drive growth, increase visibility, and boost conversions.

As a full-stack marketer, I specialize in SEO, PPC, social media, content creation, email marketing, data analytics, and website development. I’m also focused on optimizing processes and improving efficiency, managing teams to ensure projects run smoothly and meet objectives, delivering high-quality results on time.

My goal is always to deliver measurable results and support long-term client success, whether through refining workflows or executing strategic marketing initiatives.

10+ Years of
Experience

Certified Digital Marketing
Professional

Data-Driven Strategies

Serving Businesses
and Non-Profits

Digital Resume

Featured Certifications

Work Experience

SB Designs (2012 – Present)
Owner and Digital Marketing Strategist
I partner with businesses and organizations to develop and implement digital marketing strategies that drive measurable growth. Balancing strategy with execution, I manage campaigns end-to-end across multiple digital marketing channels, including SEO, paid media, and website design.

  • Develop and implement SEO strategies including keyword research, technical optimization, on-page content, and backlink building.
  • Manage multi-channel campaigns across SEO, Google Ads, paid social, and email to increase traffic and conversions.
  • Design, build, and maintain websites optimized for user experience, performance, and lead generation.
  • Provide clients with actionable insights through analytics, reporting, and data-driven recommendations.
  • Consult on digital strategy, campaign planning, and marketing budgets to align tactics with business goals.
  • Oversee project timelines, communications, and vendor coordination to ensure smooth execution.

WKH Solutions (2018 – 2025)
Digital Marketing Director (Oct 2022 – Apr 2025)

  • Improved service delivery by identifying inefficiencies and implementing solutions that reduced project timelines and boosted profitability.
  • Reviewed and adjusted pricing to stay competitive, align with revenue goals, and enhance client satisfaction.
  • Recommend and implemented new tools to improve campaign tracking, data analysis, and reporting.
  • Managed digital strategy and operations for 25-30 clients, overseeing teams and vendors to ensure high-quality project execution.
  • Lead and mentored a team of 4-5 direct reports, managing hiring, training, performance evaluations, and development to improve team output.
  • Developed and executed SEO, Google Ads, and social media strategies to drive growth, leveraging past experience.
  • Used analytics and performance metrics to continuously improve campaign outcomes and client satisfaction.

Digital Marketing Manager (Oct 2021 – Oct 2022)

  • Directed multiple projects, coordinating teams and ensuring successful execution from inception to completion while aligning with client goals and timelines.
  • Developed project proposals, defined timelines and budgets, and assigned team roles to optimize performance and ensure client objectives were met.
  • Streamlined processes, reduced project turnaround times, and improved team productivity with standardized workflows and tools for better tracking and reporting.
  • Delivered comprehensive project reports with actionable insights to optimize campaign effectiveness and enhance project outcomes.
  • Supervised and mentored a team of 2-4, managing hiring, training, performance evaluations, and development to improve team output.
  • Acted as the primary contact for 15+ clients, fostering long-term relationships, addressing issues proactively, and ensuring client retention through strategic support.
  • Developed and executed SEO, Google Ads, and social media strategies to drive growth, leveraging past experience.
  • Used analytics and performance metrics to continuously improve campaign outcomes and client satisfaction.

Digital Marketing Specialist (Dec 2018 – Oct 2021)

  • Developed and executed SEO strategies for 10-15 clients, improving rankings and increasing organic traffic.
  • Conducted keyword research and competitor analysis, filling content gaps to enhance visibility and boost CTR.
  • Optimized marketing channels and strategies based on consumer insights to improve ROI.
  • Created and optimized Google Ads campaigns, using keyword and audience data to increase conversions and traffic.
  • Launched and optimized paid social media campaigns, improving engagement, CTR, and reach.
  • Coded client websites based on creative team designs, ensuring SEO and UX best practices for enhanced performance.
  • Implemented secure staging environments, managing databases, SSL certificates, and DNS configurations for ongoing security.
  • Maintained 15+ client websites with regular updates and security checks, ensuring 99.9% uptime and high satisfaction.
  • Configured and managed tracking tags through Google Tag Manager, enabling precise analytics and retargeting.

RichWeb (Feb 2017 – July 2019)
Website Designer (May 2017- Jul 2019)

  • Developed and designed a new company website to compliment the marketing collateral
  • Collaborated with internal teams to enhance design, usability, content and conversion points of websites and web properties
  • Maintained client relations for multiple accounts in regard to website design and development projects
  • Remained current with industry trends to uncover new opportunities for clients’ websites

Website Designer, Intern (Feb 2017 – May 2017)

  • Collaborated with the program developer on website development projects

Education

Bachelor of Arts

Graphic Design and Media Arts
Concentration in Web Design,
Southern New Hampshire University, 2021

Associate of Applied Science

Information Technology
Concentration in Computer Applications
John Tyler Community College, 2017

Associate of Applied Science

Business Management
John Tyler Community College, 2014

Skills

Digital Marketing:
Search Engine Optimization, PPC, Paid Social Media, Email Marketing

Adobe Creative Suite:
InDesign, Photoshop, XD, Dreamweaver, Illustrator

Microsoft Office Suite:
Outlook, Excel, Word, Powerpoint, OneNote

Google Workspace Suite:
Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Calendar, Gmail

Google Data Suite:
Ads, Analytics, Tag Manager, Search Console, Looker Studio

Website Development:
HTML, CSS, Javascript, WordPress, Wix, Squarespace, Drupal

SEO & Marketing Tools:
Semrush, Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, Moz, Hubspot

Social Media Networks:
Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, Pinterest

Project & Team Planning:
Asana, Hive, Harvest, Slack, Airtable

Domain & Database:
DNS Records, cPanel, FTP, SSH

Email Marketing:
Mailchimp, Klaviyo, Constant Contact

Client/Customer Booking:
Calendy, Acuity

Samantha is by far one of the smartest, dedicated, and thoughtful people I’ve ever had the chance to work with. Her meticulous attention to detail, her ability to create and implement efficient tools and processes, and her never-ending commitment to providing the best services possible to our clients were consistently unmatched by the rest of our team. Our clients succeeded with their SEO, analytics, pay-per-click and general digital marketing efforts because of her. She is a tremendous asset to any team – I can’t say enough good things about her!
– Lindsey C.

Samantha is our go-to website developer and more recently has helped us increase our reach with SEO. We’ve seen great results with her SEO efforts and we’ve seen a 54% increase in revenue in the first year from our online customers for our sightseeing tour boat.
– Billynda B.

As a Vehicle/Equipment Appraiser and small business owner I needed to increase my online presence… Sam has worked for the past 9 months improving my SEO which has resulted in increased business from online search’s for my appraisal services.
– Jerry H.

When I joined the team at WKH, I worked under Sam and assisted her with SEO and analytics for every client at the company. During my first few months at WKH, Sam spent hours patiently training me to do SEO and analytics work, which I am incredibly grateful for. I credit her with building the foundations of my skill in this area, and guiding me toward creating excellent outcomes for our clients. Her knowledge and experience in digital marketing makes her an essential part of any team.
– Emma C.

Samantha is a pleasure to work with. Always willing to address and overcome any situation that is put before her. Without question Samantha will achieve any goals she has. She is hard working and honest and I would recommend her to anyone that would be so lucky to work with her.
– Charles B.

I cant say enough about this professional. So knowledgeable with skills beyond her resume and one you work with her for a few months, she can really help you with your vision. I wish I still worked with her. I would give her a reference ANY day.
– Andrea S.