Loren Baker

Loren Baker is a digital marketing pioneer who founded Search Engine Journal (SEJ) in 2003 as a personal blog while living in Brazil. Starting his career in 1999, he developed SEO and content strategies for major organizations like Johns Hopkins University and Consumer Reports before establishing SEJ as a leading industry publication. Under his leadership, SEJ grew into a six-figure business within four years and was acquired by Alpha Brand Media in 2010, where Baker now serves as an advisor. He co-founded Foundation Digital, a strategy agency working with clients like ESPN and Sony Pictures, focusing on integrated digital campaigns. Baker regularly speaks at major conferences (SMX, Pubcon) and hosts webinars/podcasts about SEO trends, ranking factors, and reputation management. His work has been featured in CNN, AdAge, and TechCrunch.