Ashley Liddell

Creative Strategy Director & Co-Founder, Deviation.
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Ashley Liddell

Ashley Liddell is the Co-founder and Creative Strategy Director at Deviation, the Search Everywhere™ agency. Ashley is a content marketer with a focus on putting “search” at the heart of holistic marketing strategies.

Ashley’s work has focused on the development of a ‘search everywhere’ proposition, combining the skills developed over the last 5 years of working with global brands, across multiple industries, on their search and digital PR approaches. In 2024, Ashley launched Deviation, an agency that tasks itself with building organic visibility, growing share-of-search and building communities for brands.

Ashley's views on 'Search Everywhere' and the role of the expanding search universe within SEO strategy offer brands unique and valuable insights which quickly translate into proven activations.

This is being achieved all whilst seeking to create an environment which builds a passionate and positive business culture within Deviation.

Ash has previously spoken at numerous events, and continues to seek speaking opportunities. Events include Brighton SEO, Power Hour in Hull, and various podcast appearances. Ashley has also created blogs which have appeared in the Content Marketing Association and is also a regular contributor to Search Engine Land, where has provided blog post articles since early 2023.

AREAS OF FOCUS

Search Everywhere Strategy

SEO Strategy

Search Marketing Activations and Tactics

Digital PR and Link Building

E-E-A-T

Content Marketing

education

BA Marketing, University Of Hull - First w. Honours

PUBLISHED WORK

Gen Z see TikTok as the future of ‘search’ – let’s explore if they are right

Why creator-led content marketing is the future of search

An SEO guide to understanding user intent

Beyond search volume: Future-proofing keyword research for SEO

5 SEO content strategy considerations for 2024 and beyond

Search, social and retail: The future of digital brand experiences

How to integrate user-generated content into your SEO strategy

Search universe analysis: A deep dive

Is TikTok a search engine? Why meeting searchers’ needs matters more than semantics

Advanced tactics to maximize the SEO value of user-generated content

How to harness the power of Brand Mentions across the 'Search Universe'.

pREVIOUS sPEAKING eNGAGEMENTS

Power Hour Hull - Search Everywhere | Why users are demanding you take your content further.

Brighton SEO - Where should - and shouldn't - AI & ChatGPT play a role in your SEO Strategies.

Digital PR and Influencer Show @ Brighton SEO - Search-Integrated Influencer Marketing

podcasts

SEO in 2024 (Majestic) - Creator SEO will dictate 2024 and beyond.

Rank Ranger - 5 Key Ways SEOs Should Be Embracing Their Content Teams

Democratising SEO Podcast - What does TikTok have to do with SEO?

AUTHORSHIPs / CoNTRIBUTIONS

SEO in 2024 (By David Bain) - Contribution by Ashley Liddell - Creator Led SEO.

SOCIAL LINKS

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