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About David Roche

👨‍💼 About David Roche
SEO Veteran & Digital Marketing Expert
With over 23 years in the digital marketing industry, I’ve been helping businesses climb the search engine rankings since the days of AltaVista and Ask Jeeves. While the algorithms may have changed, my mission has stayed the same: to make SEO practical, accessible, and genuinely effective for small businesses and entrepreneurs across the globe.

I’m the founder of both Pixelghetto Marketing and The SEO Guide Book, and I specialise in transforming underperforming websites into lead-generating machines.

Based in Warsaw, Poland, I lead a network of skilled freelancers and personally execute the majority of every project. Whether it’s building a beautiful WordPress site, crafting an SEO strategy from scratch, or helping a business understand what’s holding them back online – I’m all in.

  • 📅 23+ Years of Digital Experience
  • 🖥️ WordPress Expert & Web Designer
  • 🔧 Hands-On SEO Strategist
  • 🌍 Clients in 10+ Countries
  • 📈 100+ Projects Completed
  • 📚 Author of Two Published Fiction Novels
David Roche
David Roche

📚 Real Experience, Real Results

Before launching my own agency, I held senior management roles at Trinity Mirror plc and Switch Media plc. Since then, I’ve worked across a wide array of industries – including property and travel to healthcare and finance – helping businesses of all sizes improve their digital visibility. I’ve ranked websites for highly competitive keywords, improved site architecture for crawlability, and increased inbound enquiries many times over for countless clients.

I created The SEO Guide Book to give everyone – from complete beginners to in-house marketers – a no-nonsense resource for understanding SEO. It’s an honest, jargon-free guide that reflects how I work: clear, effective, and built on decades of experience.

💼 Full-Service Digital Marketing

Although SEO is my core speciality, I’m not a one-trick pony. I’m also a web designer, content strategist, editor, and marketing consultant. I bring a full-stack marketing mindset to every project, making sure all parts of a digital presence – from design and usability to speed and structure – are working in harmony to achieve business goals.

📍 Based in Warsaw, Trusted Worldwide

Living and working in Warsaw allows me to deliver high-quality digital services at a more competitive rate than agencies based in London, Berlin, or Dublin. But my clients span the globe – from Rome to Dubai to New York — and many have worked with me for years because they trust the results I deliver.

📖 Published Author and Creative Collaborator

When I’m not building websites or analysing keyword trends, I’m writing. I’ve published two fiction novels – Disdain and The Shadow Directorate – and I regularly collaborate with other authors, providing editing, proofreading, and design services. This creative background gives me a unique eye for content structure and storytelling – both vital elements in modern SEO.

🎖️ Military Discipline, Digital Precision

My journey began in the British Army at age 17, where I served in the Royal Army Medical Corps for 13 years and left as a Staff Sergeant. That experience taught me discipline, adaptability, and attention to detail – traits I now apply to every project I take on.

🔍 Why E-E-A-T Matters—and Why I Take It Seriously

Google’s E-E-A-T (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, and Trustworthiness) isn’t just a checklist – it’s the cornerstone of sustainable SEO. I’ve built The SEO Guide Book to reflect all four pillars. Every article is written from real experience, based on what actually works in the field, and backed by two decades of proven results.

So when you read The SEO Guide Book, you’re not getting AI-written fluff or recycled tips – you’re learning from someone who’s spent years in the trenches and knows how to get results in the real world of search.

📫 Want to Get in Touch?

If you’d like to work with me, collaborate, or just talk SEO, feel free to contact me here. I’m always happy to connect.

🔍 Find Me Online

If you’d like to connect, follow, or just have a nose around, I’m active on a few key platforms. Whether it’s SEO insights, digital marketing banter, or the occasional dad joke — I’m always happy to engage!

Richard Smith
Richard Smith
ReadWrite
Sports Betting Editor

I have worked with David on a number of web projects and we collaborate with clients on a regular basis. David’s skills as a web designer/developer and a wizard at SEO have helped a number of my clients achieve top rankings on Google and other search engines. He has this uncanny knack of ranking all manner of industries at the top of Google. Highly recommended as a digital marketing strategist and consultant.

Ross Naylor
Ross Naylor
Ross Naylor - Chartered Financial Planner
Owner

I spent years messing around trying to DIY my own website (ironic given that as a financial adviser I extoll the virtues of working with a professional). Eventually I decided to practice what I preach and hire a professional (David Roche @ Pixelghetto) and the result has been transformational. I suspect that I have been a challenging client as I have frequently moved the goal posts and, having tried to do things myself previously, probably know just enough to be dangerous. Despite that David has created a website that delivers. Not only does it look great but also, thanks to his SEO skills, it has generated more inbound enquiries in the last 7 months than it did in the previous 2 ½ years. I would definitely recommend David to anyone wanting to hire a professional to take over their digital marketing efforts.

John Byrne
John Byrne
Go To Ireland
Owner / Founder

I have worked with David Roche directly since 2005. He has completed 4 amazing projects for me in Countries such as the UAE, Mallorca, USA and Ireland. On every occasion a brief was discussed and he went above and beyond the remit we set. His dedication and professional approach enabled the projects to be completed not only on time and to a standard way above other companies but his personal contribution at every level made the tasks enjoyable and hugely rewarding. I would recommend David and his company to any Business looking to start up or expand their platforms. In 25 years I have never met an individual more dedicated to producing high end personal driven projects that are tailored exactly to the brief set.

Bernard Łukomski
Bernard Łukomski
Kancelaria Prawna Bernard Łukomski
Owner / Lawyer

David is a professional. David is quick and efficient. He has a good sense of client needs, responds to all questions and needs instantly  but above all he is effective and produces desirable results.

Nahim Choudhury
Nahim Choudhury
Bright Marketing Ideas Group
Founder & CEO

David is a hardworking and creative professional who adds real value to every project he’s involved in. I wholeheartedly recommend David (formerly of Trinity Mirror) for his expertise and dedication. As one of the early pioneers in guiding newspapers through the shift from print to digital, David played a key role in transforming the industry. He consistently delivers high-quality work on time and has been a tremendous source of insight and inspiration in my own career. I genuinely wouldn’t be where I am today without his support and guidance. David brings ambition, energy, and an infectious enthusiasm to everything he does. He’s a proven leader in digital – someone who not only talks the talk but walks the walk.

SEO isn’t magic—it’s method, momentum, and a refusal to settle for page two – David Roche