Head of Systems

Matt.

I have over 12 years of experience in the SEO industry with a keen passion for helping websites increase their online visibility and, ultimately, revenue. At Searchflex, my role is to oversee the operational running of the business, ensuring we offer the highest value to all of our customers whilst helping remove the barriers or roadblocks that can sometimes come with agency relationships. If there’s ever anything you think will make your life easier, I’ll always try to get that built for you!

12+
Years in SEO
100+
Audits delivered and actioned
12+
Years of working some of the world's largest brands
Monthly leakage found
PS28k
Branded cannib.
CAC gap identified
+52%
vs reported
Matt Jones
Matt Jones - Head of Search
Get to know Matt

The stuff that does not go on a LinkedIn profile.

The people you hire, work with, or trust with your search budget - you should probably know them.

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Couldn't live without
Music
Whether I’m listening to it or playing/writing it, there’s always some form of music taking place in my day and it keeps me motivated.
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Where to find him outside work
At home
Playing guitar, doing some new random DIY projects or working on some personal projects to keep expanding my expertise in SEO & development - yep, I’m that nerd!
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Favourite food
Sushi and Japanese food
The combinations that they put together never fail to impress me.
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Favourite brand
Red Bull
Mainly because they help fuel my days, but also, they have a really solid brand and have such a strong presence across a lot of relevant activities and sponsorships.
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Currently watching
The Capture
I would 100% recommend watching it if you haven’t, a crime based drama revolving around the misuse of AI and how it can be used in policing just feels super relevant to the current climate of the world.
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Unpopular opinion
Pineapple does belong on pizza.
This is a hill I am willing to die on.
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Working soundtrack
Pop punk or metal music
Pop punk when the suns out and metal when it isn’t. These genres tend to help me get my head down and crack on, although some days, I just have random YouTube videos in the background instead.
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Last book read
I’ll be honest, it’s been far too long since I sat down and read a book. So my main takeaway from this question is that I need to make sure I take the time soon to sit down and read a good book. I have been recommended "Madison Avenue Makeover", so that’ll be what I read.
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Biggest flex
DIY projects
I don’t think there’s one specific thing I’m particularly proud of, but I do a lot of DIY, so I take pride in the results from doing those projects and learning how to do things along the way - boring, I know.
Experience & Expertise

The professional bit.

12+ years. 100+ audits delivered and actioned.

Background

I actually started many years ago in an apprenticeship where I was building WordPress websites and doing little bits of marketing, and it all snowballed from there. I ended up going in-house after that role for around 18 months before moving to the agency world.

I’ve been really lucky to work with some large brands across a whole host of industries, so I've seen a vast array of issues and marketing challenges throughout my career, which has always allowed me to keep improving my knowledge and experience.

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What Matt actually does

As Head of Systems at Searchflex, my role is to constantly review our systems and operations within the agency to ensure our clients get the best experience possible. Working closely with the team, my day-to-day generally sees me building out new tools, systems, and workflows that all work together within the Searchflex ecosystem.

On top of the internal tooling, I also build out tools and systems that the clients can access and use, in order to make our working relationship efficient, insightful, and most importantly, enjoyable.

From client portals that keep everything in one, easily accessible place, to auditing and reporting tools that give insights to a deeper level than most agencies offer, there’s never a dull moment in my day-to-day at Searchflex and working towards taking our offering to the next level.

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Specialisms

Where Matt spends most of his time:

Technical SEO Tracking and Troubleshooting Reporting & Analytics Operational Optimisation CRO UX Design
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How Matt works

I’d say that my working style is pretty relaxed, to the point, and motivated. I think my approach is different in the way that I won’t sugarcoat things for clients or just agree to everything; I’m very much about cutting out the fluff and telling things as they are.

I like to ensure our clients get the best experience possible and, in order to do that, I will always be completely transparent about everything and make sure the plan, strategy, and work are clear and concise.

I’m incredibly passionate about my work, and that usually means I’ll go the extra mile to get things across the line, make work turn around quicker, and just help boost results however I can within my expertise.

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"I believe that you get out what you put into life. And I carry that through to my work too. When you work for an agency, it’s easy to see clients as just that, but ultimately, each client is its own business, the livelihood of its employees, and someone else's passion, so it deserves to be treated as such!"

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Matt
Head of Search

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