About Us

Joe Laratro joined the Search Engine Optimization world in 1999. He has deep internet roots from running his own BBS in the late 80s. Joe served as CTO for one of the TOP SEO companies in the USA for 7 years. During his tenure, he serviced over 4,000 websites ranging from Mom and Pops to Fortune 100 companies like Shop.com, CBS Marketwatch, Wells Fargo Financial, and IBM UK.

Joe is currently the president of Marine SEO, a company he started in April 2006 to focus on the under-serviced areas of Online Marketing. As a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), Joe brings the technical aspect of Search Engine Marketing (SEM) to the public. He has taught several intensive SEM training sessions in conjunction with the South Florida Interactive Marketing Association (SFIMA).

Joe also serves as Lead Moderator and Advisory Board member for Pubcon, the world’s largest digital marketing conference. By teaching for the University of San Francisco’s Online Marketing Certificate Programs, he continues to shape the Search Marketing Industry. In 2018, Joe published his book SEO Diet, a how-to guide to help business owners understand the principles of SEO and utilize digital marketing to their advantage.

Brittni Swenson has been riding the digital marketing wave since her glory days at the University of Florida and Florida International University. With an extensive background in the psychology of sales and advertising, she utilized her skills as part of the original team that launched the boat brand SeaHunter, serving as an effective brand leader. After moving from the Keys to the mainland, Brittni found her home at Marine SEO where she made her mark in paid advertising and neuromarketing.

In her years at Marine SEO, Brittni has been the point of contact for over 1,000 accounts, handling accounts over 2.5 million in monthly ad spend, and has been the prodigy of Marine SEO founder, Joe Laratro. She has helped launch over 450 new businesses who have shown exponential growth from her advertising guidance.

Brittni holds AdWords certifications in search, display, mobile, YouTube, shopping and analytics, in addition to being a Bing accredited professional. She is on the special events team for Pubcon, co-chair of marketing for SFIMA, and is an active member of the NeuroMarketing Science and Business Association (NMSBA).

Born and raised in South Florida, Stephanie Greco holds a bachelor’s in Communications and a minor in Sociology. She’s worn many hats at Marine SEO, from her beginnings in SEO to her current title of Business Development Manager.

When she’s not strengthening client relationships, Stephanie can be found at networking events. She believes that networking and sales all come down to the power of connection. She’s a strong believer that connection and impact are at the core of success and strives to help Marine SEO grow through genuine relationships and networking.

As Creative Services Manager at Marine SEO, Jillian Rhein is our go-to graphics girl in the office handling anything and everything visual for our clients. If you need eye-catching remarketing ads, no worries, she’s got you covered. If you need a makeover for your website to freshen things up, Jillian has the talent and expertise to create something user-friendly and beautiful.

Jillian earned a BFA specializing in Emerging Media: Graphic Design from the University of Central Florida. She originally got into graphic design through her love of photography starting when she took her first black and white film photography class.

Formerly an Organic Search Specialist on the SEO team, Kirsten Crocker crossed over and joined the PPC team at Marine SEO. Now a Director of Paid Search, she spends her workdays battling your competitors and implementing remarkable PPC strategies to make sure you’re always in the #1 spot.

Kirsten was born and raised in South Florida but spends very little time at the beach due to an irrational fear of sharks. She graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and a minor in Psychology. She is quite possibly one of the only people who enjoys going to school.

Born and raised in South Florida, Stephanie Greco holds a bachelor’s in Communications and a minor in Sociology. She’s worn many hats at Marine SEO, from her beginnings in SEO to her current title of Business Development Manager.

When she’s not strengthening client relationships, Stephanie can be found at networking events. She believes that networking and sales all come down to the power of connection. She’s a strong believer that connection and impact are at the core of success and strives to help Marine SEO grow through genuine relationships and networking.

Elizabeth Hadden graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2014 with a degree in English and a focus in British Literature. As Director of Organic Strategy at Marine SEO, she brings her love of writing into her SEO efforts.

When not writing for the businesses we represent, Elizabeth has dabbled in poetry, memes, social media, photography, and copywriting. She brings five years of SEO experience, and her poetry has been featured in several publications including the New River Press Yearbook.

Jessica Manger is the fun-loving, free-spirited, PPC Manager at Marine SEO. In addition to developing PPC strategies for clients, Jessica does a little bit of everything in the Marine SEO office. Previously a billing coordinator and still a Registered Nurse, she’s biased toward numbers and analytics, realizing that data can be (sometimes literally) the difference between life and death.

Jessica learned to stay calm and keep track of every detail while monitoring screaming labor patients in delivery rooms, so dynamic PPC campaigns benefit from her level, centered focus and persistent attention.

Madison Vorbrich is the Social Media Manager at Marine SEO. She graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications Media and Society.  With her degree, she was able to jump around all the departments in her journalism and communications school including public relations, journalism, advertising, and telecommunications.

Using her variety of skills and experiences, from freelance photographer and promoter to a data collector and interviewer, Madison has officially fallen love with both the creative and analytical aspects of social media. Her Instagram feed is 60% illustrations and artwork and 40% food videos. She is on social media all the time!