Steve DeVries serves as chief technology officer and co-owner of TreeHouse Search Engine Marketing. Leading the strategic direction and SEM methodology of the company, DeVries manages the search engine optimization technology, research and development, and client relations elements vital to drive the business forward.

DeVries brings an expansive background in Web development and design as well as corporate marketing campaign planning. He has worked on the design, development, and marketing aspects of hundreds of Web sites. His experience encompasses e-commerce, lead-based and ad-based businesses in a wide variety of industries including real estate, clothing sales, athletic shoes and apparel, cell phone media, veterinary, personal fitness, moving companies, hotels and more.

One of the most coveted experts in the industry today, DeVries was previously the lead technical consultant at a major San Diego-based SEO firm, where he achieved top rankings for major clients such as Entrepreneur, Vegas.com, Viacom, Workopolis and Ziff Davis Media. DeVries roster of successes highlights the expansion of Entrepreneur magazine to achieve more than $2 million in additional sales and an increase of more than 500% in top five rankings for Plasma Concepts.

DeVries’ experience has brought him much industry attention and placed him in high demand as a speaker at industry events including Frost and Sullivan multi-day SEO training program, MIVA Merchant seminar and for various industry trade groups and in-house teams.