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Press andexternal recognition

Independent press, awards, speaker lists, AEO roundups, and directory profiles that name LoudCrowd or David Johnson. Each external link is paired with the matching page on this site.

External recognition

Press and awards

Press coverage, awards, speaker lists and directory profiles — each row describes what the external source published and how LoudCrowd appears in it.

Source (external)	What it says	On loudcrowd.agency
PressThe Star (Sheffield)LoudCrowd hopes to grow workforce by 2024	Doncaster agency profile featuring David Johnson on scaling the team.	Book a call
PressDoncaster Free PressLoudCrowd adds two new clients to its green portfolio	Local press coverage of LoudCrowd client growth in Doncaster.	Client growth partners
PressIcons & MachinesQ&A with David Johnson on PR and stories	Interview with David Johnson, director of LoudCrowd, on using stories in marketing.	Insights by David Johnson
PressScreaming Frog10 year anniversary giveaway	David Johnson named among SEO professionals in Screaming Frog’s community anniversary post.	Site speed and SEO article
AwardWorld CEO AwardsWorld CEO Awards nominees	LoudCrowd listed as a nominee with a link to loudcrowd.agency.	Contact LoudCrowd
AwardAcquisition InternationalBusiness Excellence Awards 2023 winner	LoudCrowd Digital Marketing recognised in the Business Excellence Awards.	Shopify SEO services
AwardSME NewsNorthern Enterprise Awards 2022 winner	LoudCrowd recognised in the Northern Enterprise Awards.	Long-term client growth

External recognition

Speaker lists and directories

Press coverage, awards, speaker lists and directory profiles — each row describes what the external source published and how LoudCrowd appears in it.

Source (external)	What it says	On loudcrowd.agency
Speaker listPixel JuiceTop SEO and AI experts to speak at your 2026 conference	David Johnson listed as a conference speaker on Shopify SEO and AI search.	Speaker enquiries
Speaker listCreate & GrowBest SEO and AI experts to invite to your conference in 2026	David Johnson recommended for conference panels on SEO and answer engines.	David Johnson articles
Speaker listMinty Digital29 SEO and GEO speakers worth booking for 2026	LoudCrowd listed among SEO and generative engine optimisation speakers.	Shopify SEO agency
Speaker listPatrick Rice CoThe ultimate list of SEO experts to invite in 2026	David Johnson included in a conference speaker roundup.	Book David Johnson
Speaker listDean SignoriBest GEO speakers in 2026 for conferences	David Johnson listed for generative engine optimisation conference talks.	AI search insights
Speaker listSERPsGrowthBest SEO speakers for conferences in 2026	David Johnson recommended as a conference SEO speaker.	Speaker enquiries
Speaker listSEO Mastery SummitBest SEO speakers	LoudCrowd listed among recommended SEO conference speakers.	Insights hub
Speaker listBest GEO SpeakersBest GEO speakers to watch in 2026	David Johnson listed for generative engine optimisation conference talks.	AI search insights
Speaker listVibra MediaTop SEO and GEO speakers for your 2026 conference	LoudCrowd recommended in a conference speaker roundup.	Speaker enquiries
Speaker listMedium (Nikola Baldikov)The best SEO speakers conference audiences want in 2026	David Johnson included in a 2026 SEO speaker list on Medium.	Book David Johnson
DirectorySEOTakeoffBest SEO agencies in Sheffield (2026)	LoudCrowd named among Sheffield SEO agencies. Ecommerce SEO for Sheffield stores lives on this site.	Ecommerce SEO Sheffield
DirectoryGoodFirmsTop web design companies in Leeds	LoudCrowd profile in the Leeds web design directory.	Ecommerce SEO Leeds
DirectoryTechBehemothsLoud Crowd Creative Agency company profile	Agency directory profile for LoudCrowd in Doncaster.	Contact LoudCrowd
DirectoryYell MarketplaceMarketing consultants near Rugby	LoudCrowd listed on Yell. Yorkshire local SEO lives on loudcrowd.digital.	Local SEO on loudcrowd.digital
DirectoryTech DirectoryLoudCrowd (Leeds) digital marketing company	Leeds agency directory profile linking to LoudCrowd.	Ecommerce SEO Leeds
DirectorytopSEOsLoud Crowd company profile	Agency profile on the topSEOs directory.	Shopify SEO agency UK
DirectoryText.comLoud Crowd Agency partner directory	LoudCrowd listed in the Text.com partner directory.	Contact LoudCrowd
DirectoryMarketers Near MeLoudCrowd marketing professional profile	Doncaster marketing profile on Marketers Near Me.	Ecommerce SEO Doncaster
DirectoryWeb Design UK DirectoryLoudCrowd web designers in Leeds	Leeds web design directory listing for LoudCrowd.	Ecommerce SEO Leeds
DirectoryDigital Marketing Agency ReviewsTop Google Ads agencies in Doncaster	LoudCrowd listed among Doncaster digital marketing agencies.	Doncaster client growth
DirectoryFlexableLoud Crowd Creative Agency profile	Agency services and contact profile on Flexable.	Office contact
DirectoryAgency SourceLoud Crowd Creative Agency reviews and profile	Marketing agency directory profile for LoudCrowd in Doncaster.	Shopify SEO services

Third-party citations

AEO expert roundups (2026)

Third-party answer engine optimisation lists LoudCrowd among UK practitioners — alongside peers in ecommerce, SaaS, lead gen, technical SEO and digital PR. Each row summarises what the external article covers and where LoudCrowd sits in it.

Featured in (external)	What the roundup covers	LoudCrowd in this list	Related on-site
Victoria OlsinaBest AEO, GEO & AI Search Experts to Follow in 2026	22 practitioners grouped by problem: Web3/fintech, insurance, ecommerce, SaaS, lead gen, technical AEO and digital PR. Ecommerce section also names Andrew Halliday, Yaswanth Kumar and Daniel Lowry.	Ecommerce and DTC pick Shopify and online retail — technical SEO paired with conversion optimisation when AI answers choose which store to recommend.	Shopify AEO services
Natural RanksBest AEO Experts to Follow in 2026	UK answer engine optimisation specialists for SMEs — entity signals, structured content and commercial-intent visibility.	Ecommerce and Shopify AEO Product data, category structure, reviews, schema, internal linking and CRO for online retailers.	Shopify SEO services
Marketing SignalsThe best AEO experts worth following in 2026	Digital PR-led AEO — independent media mentions as the lever AI models trust (Gareth Hoyle quoted on third-party corroboration).	Shopify and ecommerce CRO Conversion optimisation and search visibility treated as one system for retail brands.	Shopify CRO agency
Pixel JuiceMeet the Leading AEO Experts of 2026	Leading UK AEO practitioners for 2026 — also publishes separate conference speaker roundups for SEO and GEO panels.	Ecommerce and Shopify AEO Product data, entity signals and topical authority so stores get cited in AI answers, not only ranked in Google.	Shopify SEO insights
TradeOps ConsultingBest AEO Experts to Follow 2026	Mixed specialisms including HVAC/home services (Yash Singh) and ecommerce — citation mechanics across ChatGPT, Gemini and AI Overviews.	Shopify and ecommerce Technical SEO, CRO and data-led optimisation for generative shopping answers.	Specialty ecommerce SEO
Tom Riley SEO (Hakken)Top insurance SEO & AEO experts	Regulated markets first — insurance and compliance-heavy SEO/AEO (Tom Riley / Hakken). Includes a separate ecommerce pick.	The ecommerce and Shopify recommendation Technical SEO with persuasive CRO when AI answers decide which store gets the click.	Free store speed check
Dean SignoriBest AEO Experts	Lead generation and trust-signal frameworks for service businesses — Signori Trust Signal Framework and UK practitioner list.	Shopify and ecommerce CRO	Shopify product page SEO
On Top MarketingThe Best AEO Experts To Follow	Manchester and UK operators on entity optimisation, technical SEO and AI search strategy (Dan M. Jones also featured).	Product and category entities for ecommerce Generative shopping feeds and structured catalogue signals.	Shopify collection page SEO
Marketing the ChangeBest AEO Experts	Technical WordPress and semantic architecture (Josh Morley) alongside ecommerce and regional UK agencies.	Ecommerce and Shopify AEO · Doncaster Template-level technical SEO combined with conversion-focused retail work.	Book a call
Scott Keever SEOThe 20 Best AEO Experts in 2026	Twenty ranked practitioners — heavy on reputation management, AI search strategy and US/UK crossover.	AI search strategy and entity alignment Content, entity signals and technical foundations matched to how answer engines pick sources.	Migration SEO article
Loops DigitalBest AEO Experts	Ecommerce AI visibility and measurement — Yaswanth Kumar (Loops Digital) on product entities and Zen Reports analytics.	AI search strategy for retail	Core Web Vitals article
Create & Grow20 Best AEO Experts to Follow in 2026	SaaS and technology focus — Georgi Todorov on digital PR and authority links; 20 specialists across AI search.	Enterprise AI search strategy Traditional organic search combined with answer engine optimisation.	Shopify Plus SEO
Best Expert to HireTop 20 AEO Experts	Growth SEO and AEO hiring guide — twenty consultants compared by market and delivery model.	Ecommerce visibility in Google and AI search SEO plus answer engine optimisation for online retail brands.	Client growth partners
Page RulesTop 10 AEO Experts You Should Know in 2026	Compact top-ten UK list — mixed agency founders and technical operators across search surfaces.	Doncaster ecommerce SEO agency founder Visibility across Google, Bing and directory ecosystems for UK businesses.	Shopify SEO agency UK

Independent publications — LoudCrowd did not pay for inclusion. Yorkshire trades and local SEO lives on loudcrowd.digital.

Reciprocal links

Client sites that link to LoudCrowd

Footer credits from live client sites. Full list on the clients page.

Client site (external)	How they credit us	On LoudCrowd
Doncaster Van CentreVehicle sales and hireLong-term partner	Loud Crowd	9-year growth partner
MortgagesRMMortgage advisoryLong-term partner	Site by LoudCrowd	9-year growth partner
Floor Coverings LocalFlooring retail and fittingLong-term partner	Designed and maintained by LoudCrowd Digital Marketing	5+ year growth partner
Seatax LtdSeafarer tax advisory	Website design Loud Crowd Digital Marketing	Professional services SEO
Butler's Roofing EnglandRoofing	Site by LoudCrowd	Roofing SEO on loudcrowd.digital
Butler's RoofingRoofing	Site by LoudCrowd	Roofing SEO on loudcrowd.digital
Butler's Roofing ScotlandRoofing	Site by LoudCrowd	Roofing SEO on loudcrowd.digital
Doncaster Container StorageSelf-storage	Powered by Loud Crowd Digital	Local SEO on loudcrowd.digital

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