Donna Donahue, Founder and SEO Strategist at Dee Dee Digital, Mesa Arizona
Founder & SEO Strategist

Donna Donahue

Dee Dee Digital · Mesa, Arizona

Dee Dee Digital started in 2019 because Donna kept hearing the same story from local business owners: they'd spent thousands on digital marketing and had nothing to show for it. The problem wasn't effort. It was that the strategy was built around guesswork instead of data.

Donna brings 15 years in digital marketing to every engagement, with the last 12 years focused specifically on SEO growth. She's worked in-house with enterprise brands including UHaul International and B2B ecommerce operations like Cole-Parmer, and has spent years in the trenches with local service businesses across home services, legal, and healthcare-adjacent practices.

Over the past few years, she's shifted the agency's focus to encompass AI-driven search: building citation strategies for ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews before most agencies had a name for it. That early investment is now the foundation of the agency's GEO practice.

When she's not building strategies, Donna speaks at industry events and contributes to conversations about where search is headed, not where it's been.

15+
Years in digital marketing
12
Years focused on SEO
2019
Founded Dee Dee Digital
5
AI platforms tracked & optimized

Certifications & Credentials

Certification
Google Analytics Certified
Certification
Google Ads Certified
Certification
Semrush Certified

Featured In & Speaking

Voices of Search Podcast
Featured guest, two appearances. One of the most-listened-to SEO podcasts in the industry.
DeepSEO Con
Speaker. Industry conference focused on advanced SEO strategy and AI-driven search.
Unbottlenecked Podcast
Guest with Steve Wiideman, owner of Wiideman Consulting Group. Discussion on local SEO strategy and small business growth.

Experience Timeline

2022 to Present
AI & Generative Engine Optimization

Expanded practice into AI search visibility: citation strategy for ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews, LLM referral traffic tracking, and entity optimization for enterprise and local brands.

2019 to Present
Founder, Dee Dee Digital

Founded to serve local service businesses and B2B brands underserved by traditional agencies. Specializing in SEO content strategy, local search, and AI-driven visibility.

2013 to 2019
Enterprise SEO & Digital Strategy

In-house and consulting roles across enterprise brands including UHaul International. Deep work in technical SEO, large-scale content strategy, and B2B ecommerce growth including Cole-Parmer.

2010 to 2013
Social Media & Email Marketing

Built and managed digital marketing programs across social and email channels. Developed the audience-first thinking that still informs the SEO work today.

Industries & Specialties

Dee Dee Digital's work spans local, B2B, and enterprise categories. These are the verticals where the results have been strongest:

Home Services Local Service Businesses B2B Ecommerce B2C Local Cosmetic Dentistry Legal Medical Aesthetics Manufacturing Industrial & Scientific HVAC & Trades

How We Work

Research first, always.

Every strategy starts with data, not assumptions. We find exactly what your buyers are searching for before we recommend a single piece of content.

Clear, actionable deliverables.

No vague reports. Every deliverable is specific, prioritized, and written so you or your team can act on it starting day one.

Built for business owners, not SEO practitioners.

Plain English, not jargon. Strategies designed to be understood, implemented, and grown.

As Seen on the Blog

Donna authors all content on the Dee Dee Digital blog. Every article reflects hands-on experience, not recycled takes.

Donna Donahue
Donna Donahue
Founder & SEO Strategist, Dee Dee Digital

15 years in digital, 12 focused on SEO, and the last few building out AI search strategies before most agencies had a name for it. Featured on Voices of Search and DeepSEO Con. Podcast guest on Unbottlenecked with Steve Wiideman. Based in Mesa, Arizona.

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