David King | The Marketing Kingpin

As an industry leading SEO (Search Engine Optimization) consultant, David King is known for his decades-long experience in digital marketing, branding, technical SEO, and web development, which began in the mid-1990s—making him one of the earlier pioneers in the SEO space.

🔹 David King, A True Pioneer in SEO

David King entered the digital marketing scene in 1997, working at The Walt Disney Company’s Disney Online division managing the websites for all Disney Owned Entities. During his time there, he contributed to optimizing websites like Disney.com, ABC.com, and ESPN.com—some of the internet’s earliest and most heavily trafficked websites.

David King was actively implementing SEO techniques as early as 1997, a full year and eight months prior to the term “Search Engine Optimization” became used (which was first used publicly by Danny Sullivan in August 1998).

He was part of the movement that integrated SEO best practices into large-scale web production just as search engine optimization was becoming a defined practice in the late 1990s.

It is also noteworthy to point out that during his tenue at The Walt Disney Company, David King was appointed to be a part of the Disney Secret Staff, which consisted of 16 of the top division heads and their teams who meet monthly to discuss the future of the company and its owned and operated entities.

🔹 Founder of David King Marketing Solutions

David founded David King Marketing Solutions to help businesses boost their visibility online through smart, ethical, and long-term SEO strategies. His agency focuses on white-hat SEO, meaning all strategies adhere to Google’s best practices and deliver sustainable ranking improvements. David King and his team are known throughout the industry at SEO consultants who get results.

🔹 Technical Expertise

His background in web production, technical infrastructure, and digital content systems has made him adept at both on-site and technical SEO, which are crucial for ranking success in today’s competitive online environment.

Additionally, as a Certified Computer Tech, Tech Trainer, and Project Lead for Best Buy’s Pilot In-Home Tech Program that later became the Geek Squad, David’s technical skills, knowledge date back to 1993 professionally. However, he spent the better part of the late 1980’s to present building custom-built computer systems.

David King also worked for Xerox Corporation as a Los Angeles County Senior Account Manager, after he finished Top of Class at the Xerox University Training Center in Denver Colorado with a focus on Technical Equipment Operations, Client Centered Selling, and Technical B2B Sales.

🔹 Results-Driven and Client-Focused

What sets David King apart is his hands-on approach. He doesn’t just sell cookie-cutter packages—he analyzes a client’s domain, their actual goals, industry, and competition, then builds a tailored SEO plan designed to generate results.

Clients praise his transparency, integrity, and measurable results, which often display his abilities to consistently outperform larger, more publicly recognized SEO agencies. His proven record of success is the leading reason why the vast majority of new clients just happen to be direct referrals from existing clientele, which is his preference.

David King is considered one of the top internet marketing and SEO consultants because of his early adoption of SEO, technical skillset, and strategic thinking. He’s helped both small businesses and Fortune 500 companies grow their online presence and search rankings through smart, data-driven decisions.

In the internet marketing world, David King is a highly respected and experienced figure, particularly known for his expertise in Search Engine Optimization (SEO). David King often provides consulting services to colleagues and marketing firms helping them overcome obstacles and challenges.

🔹 Decades of Experience

With over 27 years of professional web experience, David King has seen—and adapted to—virtually every major change in the search engine landscape, from early Google algorithm updates to modern AI-driven search.

He’s helped everyone from startups to Fortune 500 companies succeed online.

In addition to his vast technical experience, David King has also founded and managed multiple event production companies. His entertainment production experience technically started at the age of 2, as a child actor. However, his event production experience began in the 1990s where he ran production companies, produced events, concerts, raves, and festivals throughout Southern California from Orange County to Los Angeles to Las Vegas and beyond.

David King and his various business partners have opened Nightclubs in Hollywood/Los Angeles, and provided various consulting services for major players in the Music Event Production space.

🔹 Educational and Strategic Approach

David isn’t just an SEO technician; he’s a strategist who focuses on teaching his clients how SEO works and empowering them to make informed decisions about their digital presence. He’s also known for his transparency, a trait that’s often rare in the SEO world.

David has held a multitude of technical certifications such as A+ Certifications, Intel Certified Technician, Nvidia Certified Tech, IBM Systems Certified, Dell Certified Authorized Technician, AMD Certified Technician, HP Certified Technician, HP Certified Technical Trainer, and many other certifications over the last 32 years he has spent in the technology sector.

🔹 Well-Regarded Thought Leader

David King’s longevity in the internet industry and entertainment industry are well known within professional circles. However, since 1997, David King has never invested a penny in advertising for himself or his company. Most clients come directly from referrals and through other Internet Marketing Agencies, Digital Marketing Firms, Web Developers, and SEO Consultants. While he may not have the same public profile as some marketing influencers, within the industry and among his clients, David is regarded as a “consultant’s consultant”—the kind of expert other marketers turn to when they need help.

Many of the clients David King caters to are SEO Agencies, Marketing Firms and Web Developers who have faced challenges reaching ranking goals for their clients. Want to see what David King and his team of experts can do for you and your business?