James Reynolds

Managing Director

English

Languages Spoken

12

Years of experience

The Serious

Armed with his art and design background from De Montfort University, James began his career with Stu Williamson Photography in the United Kingdom and then Dubai. There, his role as general manager prepared James for his future career trajectory as a company founder, owner, and leader.

After leading customer acquisition in the photography business for over a decade, James established a consulting firm called Veravo in 2010 and set about offering marketing services to businesses in the Dubai market area.

Over the next two years, James developed a passion and skill in search engine optimization resulting in the launch of SEO Sherpa in 2012. James and SEO Sherpa has gone on to deliver SEO services for notable brands like, Pretty Little Thing, Farfetch, HSBC, Standard Chartered, Nissan, Guinness World Records, and Bulletproof. 

SEO Sherpa is the 2023 Global Search Awards Best Large SEO Agency and a three-time winner of the Best Large SEO Agency at the MENA Search Awards. In 2019, James was awarded the title of MENA Search Personality of the Year for his outstanding contribution to the search engine marketing industry.

James regularly contributes to magazines like Forbes Middle East and Entrepreneur Middle East and mentors startup companies in his free time. 

The Fun

James says he’s everything but an afternoon person – being full of energy late at night, early morning, and a bit sluggish in between.

James says he’d be a chimpanzee if he were an animal, as he doesn’t take himself too seriously. You’ll likely find him swinging from one figurative branch to the next without considering where he’ll land.

As a self-described coffee snob, James is a bit coffee-obsessed – with an array of coffee-making paraphernalia in his arsenal. He describes himself as focused, committed, selfish, and happiest about 10 minutes into an ice bath session.                

When it comes to his role at SEO Sherpa, James says, “It’s not a job for me. It’s just what I do.”

Special Skills:

• SEO strategy
• Direct response marketing

superpowers:

• Hold his breath for 4 minutes with no air in his lungs
• Keep his energy level up from night till morning


Read James's best posts on the blog:

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Amazon SEO: How to Rank Higher in Amazon Search

Amazon isn’t just a store. It’s a search engine, and one that millions of people use every single day to find what they want and decide what to buy. More ...

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Top 20 SEO Companies in Dubai

Discover the top SEO companies in Dubai known for delivering real results. Compare services and client reviews to find the perfect partner.

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Google’s AI Search Shift: The Future of Brand Visibility

Google just hit us with the biggest shake-up since RankBrain, and no one seems to be panicking nearly enough. In just 48 hours, we saw: The TL;DR?  The rules have ...

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The Complete Guide to Search Everywhere Optimization

Most people still think “search” means Google. But the game has changed. Shoppers are skipping Google and going straight to TikTok for product recommendations. Need a tutorial? YouTube’s got it ...

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SEO Sherpa Shines at the Global Search Awards 2023 – Awarded Global Best Large SEO Agency!

It is with immense pride and delight that I can reveal that SEO Sherpa is the 2023 Global Search Awards Best Large SEO Agency. In a prestigious awards ceremony held ...

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The Complete Guide to Shopify SEO

This complete Shopify SEO guide will cover everything you need to know about optimizing your Shopify store for search engines. From keyword research to on-page optimization and link building, I’ll ...

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