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Craig Kleila

By day, I lead SEO at Bounteous, managing organic strategy for enterprise brands like Best Western, Chase, KKR, and Gerber. On the side, I work with a select number of freelance clients, bringing that same level of thinking to smaller teams who want SEO done right.

I've spent 13+ years in organic search across e-commerce, hospitality, food & beverage, and local businesses.

Over time, I've learned where SEO tends to break down, which opportunities are worth chasing, and how to turn big-picture strategy into work that actually gets done.

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Timeline

How I got here

Over a decade of SEO across agencies, in-house teams, and enterprise. A few key moments along the way.

2013

Led SEO and SEM for a live entertainment startup that was acquired by StubHub.

2015

Spent several years in the agency world managing SEO for Fortune 500 brands at Havas, Publicis, and Cronin.

2022

Launched my freelance SEO business, working with small to medium-sized companies.

2023 – Present

Joined Bounteous to lead the SEO department, while continuing to take on freelance clients.

Past & present clients

Brands I've worked with

In-house, at agencies, and as a freelancer, I've worked across a range of industries.

What I'm into outside work

A few of my favorite things outside of search.

Outside of work, I enjoy playing guitar, building my vinyl collection, or doing discography deep-dives of my favorite artists. Check out what I've been listening to.

I also love going to the movies, playing pickup basketball and climbing, watching the Knicks, and exploring new corners of Brooklyn, where I’ve lived for 15 years.

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