Senior SEO & Automation Manager — Blue Array

Nathan
Dugal.

I've spent over a decade helping brands grow through search, building scalable workflows and free tools along the way. I work across the full spectrum of search, from traditional organic results to AI search and the other platforms people use to discover and decide.

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A practical approach to modern search.

I'm Nathan, Senior SEO & Automation Manager at Blue Array, one of the UK's leading specialist search agencies. Over the past decade my role has grown from delivering SEO, to leading it, to building the systems that help it scale.

Much of my work now centres on bringing automation to repetitive, manual tasks, freeing teams to focus on strategy and judgement. Several of those internal projects have since become free tools used across the wider SEO community.

My interest spans search as a whole, from traditional organic search to AI search and the platforms people increasingly use to find what they need. I follow these shifts closely and speak at industry meetups such as London SEO, where I value the chance to discuss where search is heading with fellow practitioners.

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Nathan Dugal presenting at an industry event
Talking shop at an SEO meetup

A decade in search.

From a marketing role at a ski-transfer business to leading automation at a specialist SEO agency. Ten years, three companies, and a steady move deeper into search.

Blue Array
United Kingdom · Remote
2021 — Present
Senior SEO & Automation Manager
Feb 2025 — Present

Lead the design of automated SEO workflows that help the agency deliver at scale, while directing strategy across key client accounts. A growing part of the role is helping the team respond to how search is evolving, from traditional organic results through to AI search and emerging platforms.

SEO Manager
Jun 2021 — Jan 2025

Managed a portfolio of client accounts across a range of sectors, owning strategy from technical foundations through to content and reporting. Supported and mentored junior colleagues, and helped raise the consistency of delivery across the team.

Visualsoft
Manchester Area, UK
2018 — 2021
Senior SEO Strategist
Nov 2019 — Jun 2021

Set and delivered SEO strategy for ecommerce clients, balancing technical optimisation with commercial priorities. Promoted to senior after consistently strengthening organic visibility across the account base.

SEO Strategist
Dec 2018 — Nov 2019

Delivered technical and on-page optimisation for a range of ecommerce brands, building the foundations of a structured, data-led approach to search.

Ski-Lifts
Manchester Area, UK
2017 — 2018
Marketing Manager
Apr 2018 — Dec 2018

Led the marketing function for a ski-transfer business, coordinating digital channels and campaigns to grow bookings through the peak season.

Marketing Executive
Aug 2017 — Apr 2018

Supported activity across SEO, paid, and social. A growing focus on organic search here set the direction for the rest of my career.

Sheffield Hallam
University
2010 — 2013
BA Business Management — 2:1
2010 — 2013

Bachelor of Arts in Business Management.

Free SEO tools.

I'm building a set of free, browser-based tools to help with everyday SEO tasks. The first will land here soon.

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Tools coming soon

Free to use, with no sign-up required. Get in touch if there's a tool you'd find useful.

Let's talk search.

A speaking slot, a consulting project, or just a chat about where SEO's heading — my inbox is open.