SEO Services
Our highly consultative search engine optimization services include link building, on-page optimization, content development creation and more.
Social Media
We take a holistic look at Social Media strategy including blogging, Twitter, Facebook and industry specific social networks to come up with a campaign that works for you.
Local Search
Thunder SEO has extensive experience in creating and implementing local search campaigns for single location, regional and nationwide businesses.
Testimonials
Our company has been working with web designers and internet marketing people for over 10 years....
Max Thomas
Max Thomas, Thunder’s founder and president, was early to the Web, starting his first online ecommerce venture in 1997. Since then he has a proven track-record of developing online and search marketing strategies for building online audiences and sustainable revenue for clients.
With over 20 years direct experience across multiple market segments including ecommerce, online newspapers, health services, consumer goods and travel/leisure, Max has managed online and offline advertising campaigns for companies such as BarnesandNoble.com, OmahaSteaks.com, Hollywood.com, LegalMatch.com, Ice.com, Sheraton Hotels, Chemical Bank and Bankers Trust.
Part Kaw, Max’s tribal name is Lomanyin, which translates as “walking thunder”, hence the name of Thunder SEO. Max is a 5-finger runner who enjoys long trail runs and hikes anywhere in the world. Max is also blessed to have shared his life for 18 years now with his life partner Gabriel Masson. Originally from Louisiana, Max and Gabe moved to sunny San Diego from NYC.
Max has a B.A. from Columbia University and a M.B.A. from Yale University’s School of Management.
Thunder SEO Is Hiring! Looking For A Senior Online Marketer
07/30/2011
We’re looking for a senior online marketer who’s PASSIONATE about SEO; who wants to know what’s new; who follows SEO experts throughout the world and QUESTIONS what they say; who’s constantly thinking "what works?", "what doesn’t?", "how can I test that?"; who wants to be a VOICE in the industry; who wants to SUCCEED for themselves, their clients and the company. In short, we want a SEO NINJA. Oh (very important!), this person also knows how (and wants) to help other businesses with their online marketing – this is an AGENCY after all.
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Thunder Asks San Diego: What is SEO?
07/29/2011
The latter half of this week has been rather quiet in the Thunder office. Gary, Bekka, and Monique have been gaining knowlege up at MozCon in Sunny Seattle. So instead of our normal Boom,…
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Tip: Download more than 500 rows in Google Analytics
07/23/2011
Okay, this is not the latest-greatest content development insight or an unbelievable link building tool, it’s just a tip on how to download more than 500 keywords in Analytics…which can be very helpful. I suspect lots of people already know about this, but in case you don’t…this can save a lot of time when evaluating a site’s keywords as well as boost campaign analysis productivity tremendously. Please feel free to add any additional tips or suggestions 
1) Go to Analytics >> Traffic >> Keywords >> Non-Paid
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SEO in 2011: What’s Working, What’s Not & Where to Focus
05/08/2011
Next week I’ll be presenting on SEO In 2011: What’s Working, What’s Not at SMX Advanced in London (sorry I missed the wedding, but glad to be at SMX in London!), in which I’ll…
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To Link Exchange Or Not To Link Exchange
03/24/2011
I thought by now most everyone was in agreement not to spend too much time and energy on straight-up link exchanges. Google has made it clear that random outbound links on a page aren’t really that helpful as the page probably (i) doesn’t have great content (since when did links count as content?) and (ii) has so many links about different topics that the page really isn’t relevant or authoritative for any topic.
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Thunder SEO is Hiring! SEO Ninjas Apply Here!
03/24/2011
We’re looking for someone who’s PASSIONATE about SEO; who wants to know what’s new; who follows SEO experts throughout the world and QUESTIONS what they say; who’s constantly thinking "what works?", "what doesn’t?", "how can I test that?"; who wants to be a VOICE in the industry; who wants to SUCCEED for themselves, their clients and the company. In short, we want a SEO NINJA. Oh (very important!), this person also knows how (and wants) to help other businesses with their online marketing – this is an AGENCY after all.
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Do Directories Really Matter for Local Search Rankings in Google?
03/05/2011
One or two years ago, I stood on my soap box and explained the utter importance of consistent listings of a company’s Name, Address and Phone Number ("NAP") in high-authority directories to rank in Google Map results (also known as "citations"). Nowadays, with the blending of local search and organic listings in Google’s “local search” results, the question of directories becomes intriguing (and plausible) because it seems that a directory-strategy alone will not achieve the map rankings a business might desire.
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The Decline of RSS feeds and Google’s Farmer Update
03/01/2011
Just when I started to fall in love with the Google Next button, Graywolf tells me to prepare for the death of the RSS?!? Well, of course he’s not saying that people will stop…
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The Huffington Post is worth 20% of The New York Times Company. Is that possible?!
02/09/2011
The recent sale of The Huffington Post to AOL for $315 million heralds yet another milestone in the shift of news media from traditional to digital channels. Keeping in mind that The Huffington Post is primarily a news blog site, comparing The Huffington Post’s valuation to the market cap of other media companies tells a very interesting story.
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Reputation Management – Master List of Branded Websites and Profiles
01/20/2011
A common strategy for reputation management is to claim profiles and websites that include the target business or person’s name. This increases the number of URLs that the business or person has control over. In addition, it helps prevent competition from claiming these branded profiles and creating false profiles, posting inaccurate or harmful information, or worse (yes, we know these examples from experience working with clients).
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