Who Am I?

My name is Andrey Milyan and I am a search engine marketing professional with years of industry experience. I have extensive research, online/offline publishing and project management expertise.

In late 2005, I co-founded the first print publication in the search engine marketing industry — Search Marketing Standard. I have served as the editor-in-chief of the magazine for almost 4 years, working with some of the top thought leaders in the business, including search engine marketing experts like Eric Ward, Rand Fishkin and  Chris Boggs. I am also a frequent attendee and exhibitor at major industry conferences, including Search Engine Strategies, SMX and ad:tech. Currently, I work as a media coordinator at Reprise Media.

Why Internet Marketing Optimist?

Internet Marketing Optimist is a career blog and as such it serves both an altruistic and a selfish purpose. On the one hand, it is a place for me to share my thoughts on the latest developments in the industry as well as to offer some advice to businesses and entrepreneurs who want to succeed online. I also found that learning goes both ways as I have a ton of things to learn from my readers. On the other hand, I use this medium to promote my name and my brand. That being said, I pledge that any products, companies or sites I link to on this blog I endorse and would recommend to others.

I am open to inquiries from recruiters, employers and new venture offers, as well as feedback, questions and expertise requests from my readers. You can contact me here.