AI Now Finds Local Businesses. Reviews Still Decide Them.
Half of consumers used an AI tool to research a local business last month, and 81% check that recommendation against something else…
Founder & Managing Partner, Web Moves
20+ years in search 100+ websites optimized Quoted in national press since 2005 St. Petersburg, Florida
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The Wall Street Journal
2005
Econsultancy
Quoted as an industry source
Stern
German national press
Search Engine Roundtable
2020
SEOptimer
Syndicated in 11 languages
Grit Daily
2025
Web Retailer
Expert panel
Power Retail
Connectively
Semrush
Social Media Today
Brandwatch
Also published in French
MarketingProfs
Jeff Bullas
B2B Marketing
Website Magazine
Brand24
SiteProNews
Socialnomics
Inbound Now
Bluewire Media
Marketo
2018
With over 20 years of experience in web development, e-commerce, and digital marketing, John has managed hundreds of websites and led strategies for businesses ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies. His work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal and major trade publications.
John brings a unique blend of technical expertise and marketing insight to every engagement — he’s as comfortable reviewing server logs as he is analyzing conversion funnels. He pioneered many of the data-driven marketing methods that Web Moves uses today.
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Web Moves has been engineering measurable growth for over 20 years. The partners who built the company work directly on your project — every strategy, every optimisation, every line of code.
Every engagement starts with a deep-dive into your data. We'll identify what's working, what's not, and where the biggest opportunities are hiding.