About

Melissa is a Sr SEO Analyst at Cox Enterprises, a marketing consultant and the owner of SEO Aware, LLC. Melissa has been in the SEO indusstry for 15 years. She uses her psychology background to help businesses create effective social media strategies, social media teams, and the content that meets the marketing goals of the company.

I am awesome at

SEO, Social Media, Content Marketing, Blogging

Favorite Tools

SEMRush, Ahrefs, Yoast, seoClarity

Friday Focus

Why Would Anyone Leave a Job They Love?

Overworking yourself – even for a job you love – can have awful consequences. A cautionary tale for SEOs and marketers.

Melissa Fach
4/3/2020
2.9K Reads
10 min read

Social Media

3 Tips for a Strong Social and Community Team

Every company needs to be concerned about how they appear on social media channels. To start, you need to have a planned-out strategy for brand...

Melissa Fach
3/16/2017
605 Reads
5 min read

SEO

Please Welcome the New Editor of SEJ, John Rampton

I’m excited to introduce John Rampton as the new Managing Editor of Search Engine Journal. John is a great guy with a lot of love...

Melissa Fach
2/27/2013
816 Reads
4 min read

SEO

You Can Be a Hero on New Year’s!

Today is a big day, it is New Year’s Eve and many celebrate by drinking and/or using substances that impair their ability to drive safely....

Melissa Fach
12/31/2012
711 Reads
3 min read

SEO

I’m Back… Let’s Make SEJ a Better Place

I am back temporarily. I will be helping out at SEJ until a new editor can be found and the SEJ Advisory Board is set...

Melissa Fach
12/18/2012
1.4K Reads
1 min read

SEO

Thanksgiving Recipes From Geeks

The big day is just a few days away! Below we have some recipes from some geeks and nerds in our industry. These folks actually...

Melissa Fach
11/19/2012
557 Reads
6 min read

News

Monday Thanksgiving Humor

Thanksgiving is just 3 days away! It is a day for family and friends and at times irritation :). There is a lot of humor...

Melissa Fach
11/19/2012
1.9K Reads
1 min read

SEO

BlueGlass Acquires Quaturo and Launches BlueGlass UK

BlueGlass, a US-based digital marketing agency, is expanding and they have acquired a company that has a great understanding of the UK market, Quaturo. Quaturo...

Melissa Fach
11/15/2012
484 Reads
2 min read

News

Social Meme Monday: Funniest Pinterest Someecards

Aside from pinning images and content related to SEO, most browse Pinterest boards to look for dinner presentation ideas. Since you love our Facebook Someecards...

Melissa Fach
11/12/2012
2.3K Reads
1 min read

SEO

Online 2012 Election Results and Trackers

Happy Election Day! It is a big day for America and it is important to remember that no matter what political side you are on...

Melissa Fach
11/6/2012
22K Reads
2 min read

News

Social Meme Monday: Amusing Facebook Someecards

There is a huge number of Someecards e-greetings that have wittily and candidly expressed our addiction to Facebook. For today’s Social Meme, we have selected...

Melissa Fach
11/5/2012
1.8K Reads
1 min read

SEO

Not Liking the New Facebook “Browse Friendships” Function

I am not sure when Facebook started this, I just saw it today. I understand Facebook wanting to come up with new options and ideas...

Melissa Fach
10/31/2012
1.4K Reads
2 min read

SEO

How You Can Help Those Affected by Hurricane Sandy Now

It is obvious that millions of people are going to need as much help as we can give them by the time this hurricane is...

Melissa Fach
10/29/2012
600 Reads
2 min read

Content Marketing

Suggestions for Businesses That Have Crappy Content and For Those Who Don’t Want It

Part of my job is to review websites and to find issues that could negatively affect SEO and more importantly, sales. A common problem I...

Melissa Fach
10/29/2012
1.1K Reads
5 min read

News

Meme Monday: Instagram Your Lunch for Me

Launched in October 2010 and acquired by Facebook in April 2012, Instagram is a free photo-sharing program and social network that lets users apply digital...

Melissa Fach
10/22/2012
4.7K Reads
1 min read

Careers & Education

3 Critical Aspects of Running a Blog: Pubcon Presentation by Melissa Fach

Below is my presentation for Pubcon Vegas 2012. In it I discussed creating blog goals, finding and keeping writers, and content creation tips. Some key...

Melissa Fach
10/18/2012
1.1K Reads
2 min read

SEO

September 2012: Best of Search Engine Journal

Well, we have 10 fantastic and educational SEJ articles that brought in the most traffic in the month of September. There is a lot to...

Melissa Fach
10/18/2012
579 Reads
2 min read

SEO

Friday Vegas Humor For #Pubcon Attendees

Pubcon is next week and we all want to have a good time, but I found some images that might give you food for thought...

Melissa Fach
10/12/2012
654 Reads
1 min read

Careers & Education

SEJ’s Loren Baker and Melissa Fach at @Pubcon

Loren Baker is the VP of Biz Dev at BlueGlass, a Co-Founder of SEJ and Advisor for Alpha Brand Media. Loren is well-respected in our...

Melissa Fach
10/9/2012
235 Reads
2 min read

Careers & Education

Great Places to Eat at @Pubcon Las Vegas 2012

I admit I watch the Food Network a lot. I am not sure why because the best thing I can cook is Hamburger Helper. I...

Melissa Fach
10/8/2012
527 Reads
3 min read

SEO

Great Articles You May Have Missed This Week

I don’t do a lot of recap articles, but this week there has been a ton of fantastic information and news you need to know...

Melissa Fach
10/5/2012
579 Reads
3 min read

Most Popular SEJ Articles for August 2012

SEO

Announcing Our New News Writer: Michelle Stinson Ross

Search Engine Journal has hired a fantastic lady that is well-liked in our SEO/Social community, Michelle Stinson Ross! You may know Michelle as a co-host...