New Business Sales Strategist
Superpages · four-time President’s Award recipient
About / Real Mike Stewart
Twenty-six years of making businesses easier to choose.
Mike Stewart has worked through every major shift in local discovery—from printed directories to search engines, paid platforms, and AI-driven answers.
0 years in local search0+ businesses advised0% client retention
01 / Point of view
Mike began in directional media in 2000, just as local demand started moving from the Yellow Pages to the search bar. He helped business owners make that transition before digital visibility felt inevitable.
In 2010 he built an independent practice around a simple premise: show clients exactly what was done, what it cost, and what it produced. That practice became a partnership in 2015 and has since advised more than 500 businesses.
“The best marketing makes a business easier to find, easier to trust, and easier to choose.”
02 / Selected history
Industry leadership
DFWSEM board member · SEMPO North Texas chapter chair
Independent practice
Built on accountable work, clear reporting, and measurable outcomes
Co-founder, Status26
More than 500 businesses advised · 95% client retention
Speaker and organizer
Pubcon · founding organizer, State of Search
Expert witness
Local search, advertising, and geotargeting disputes
03 / Focus
01Local Search02Paid Acquisition03AI Search04Directional Media05Expert Analysis06Speaking
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