What is Pageworthy anyway?

Hi, I’m Neum Schmickrath and I run this little SEO company called Pageworthy. I built this site so I could share some of the knowledge that I’ve gained as a search engine optimization and pay per click marketing specialist.

About Neum Schmickrath

For the past 2 1/2 years I had the pleasure of working full time at Reminderband. Reminderband makes custom silicone wristbands (how’s that for some anchor text?) and after being there 8 months (in March 2006) I am proud to have played a part in helping launch and build iFrogz iPod Cases into the great business it is today.

Just to show you that you can beat the 800 pound gorilla in your market, check out this search result.

In January I made the very difficult decision to leave Reminderband and hang my own shingle out and run Pageworthy search engine marketing. I specialize in helping companies boost their sales through organic and PPC search marketing.

I come from a direct marketing background. I sold products and services door to door for 4 years and managed sales teams before getting my start in internet marketing. It quickly became my passion and I’ve had a hard time sleeping ever since. I’ve been working max time (full time X 2) as an SEO and web developer for 3 years. In my spare time I try and squeeze in a few classes towards finishing my business degree at Utah State University.

What About That Name?

I don’t watch much TV but several years ago I was flipping through the channels and started to watch the beginning of CSI. They were searching a house and they opened a closet and found a corpse -gasp! The one guy turned to the other and said “Looks like we’ve found Page Worthy”. It instantly stuck in my head. I kept thinking, “thats what I do, I make web pages worthy to rank number 1.” I registered it immediately and didn’t watch the rest of the show. If anyone knows what episode that was, do let me know. That would be a fun one to have for posterity. (I probably just heard the name wrong!)

Colophon

Lovingly crafted on a Mac using the Textmate text editor to manage the bits and mated up to Transmit (don’t send .svn files, damnit!) and terminal. Graphics with Photoshop and a sprinkling of Illustrator. Of course.

Vitals

I’m 31 and live in the peaceful little town of Wellsville, Utah with my beautiful wife and three wonderful children.