Michael Cottam

Background

About Michael Cottam

I'm a search engine optimization consultant, specializing in organic SEO, Panda optimization, and Google penalty recovery.I'm also the founder of Realty Remotely, a SaaS provider for realtors, offering workflow and communications tools, transaction checklists, and client retention systems.I've got a pretty technical background in computer programming on everything from microwave landing systems for jet fighters, to inventory forecasting and supply systems for IBM's volume products (PC) division, to high-end development tools at Intersolv, to a wide range of transactional, database-driven websites while consulting at STEP Technology. I've worked in probably 30 to 40 computer languages, ranging from several flavors of assembler to C++ to ASP, HTML, CSS, and every other acronym you can think of. I've taught classes in C, C++, MFC, SQL Server, and many others.I co-founded TheBigDay Honeymoon Registry in May 2001 with friend and business partner Terry Beard. Here, I developed my SEO skills to add to my existing database and systems architecture background, as the #1 channel for customers for TheBigDay is natural search. We sold the company in 2008.Specialties: Travel industry websites; search engine optimization and search engine marketing; transactional e-commerce websites; database tuning.