About Us
Derek Cummings
Lead Strategist, SEO
Meet Derek
In the Office
As a business major with over 15 years of internet marketing expertise spanning multiple industries, Derek provides strategic leadership to our Search Engine Optimization department. Derek's a go-getter, always pushing himself to the next level and seeing challenges as opportunities. His methodical problem-solving approach is informed by his service in the United States Marine Corps and his experience as a small business owner in the SEO space.
Derek joined Coalmarch in 2022 in a management capacity before transitioning to Lead SEO Strategist in 2023, where he discovered his passion for developing the technical capabilities of his team members and testing the latest trends. Throughout his tenure at Coalmarch, Derek has consistently delivered exceptional organic growth results for our clients through innovative, data-driven strategies.
As the company's "Maverick," his unique outside-the-box perspective and commitment to excellence have made him a valuable SEO thought leader and asset to our organization and clients.
Where can you find Derek?
Skills:
Copywriting,
Domain name and Hosting Administrator,
Drupal,
SEO,
Office Administration,
Online Reputation Management,
Teaching and Training
Out of the Office
Outside the office, when he’s not traveling to tropical beaches in the Philippines with his wife and daughter, Derek enjoys long walks in pest-free environments and drinking ice-cold banana smoothies, sometimes at the same time.