Bill is the President of Back Azimuth Consulting, which focuses on helping companies understand the Voice of their Customer by aggregating various digital signals into actionable insights and messages.

Bill is considered the top thought leader on Global Search Engine Marketing and Social Media and is an internationally recognized Search Marketing speaker at conferences in over 30 countries. Press, industry analysts and corporate leaders frequently seek Bill's advice to effectively leverage Enterprise and Global Search Marketing and Social Media strategy.

Bill has previously been the CEO of two of the largest Global Search marketing firms, Global Strategies and Outrider both of which were acquired by WPP.

Bill is the co-author of the best selling book "Search Engine Marketing, Inc." Driving Traffic to Your Companies Web Site from IBM Press now in it's 2nd Edition. Bill is on the SES Advisory Board and also writes a popular blog on search and social media marketing at http://www.whunt.com as well as a column for Search Engine Watch on International Search Marketing