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Ryan Purtill MS

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Chief Growth Officer at wikiHow
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Ryan Purtill is the Chief Growth Officer at wikiHow, specializing in digital growth for mission-driven businesses. At his prior role as VP of SEO at Healthline Media, he grew organic traffic 10X, making it the worlds largest consumer health site. Colleagues describe him as a "world-class, " "data-driven, " and "systematic" leader.

Guided by a passion for his work, Ryan actively mentors professionals early in their SEO careers, offering them the chance to learn directly from his team. He expresses gratitude for the people he works with and is dedicated to growing businesses that have a positive mission and impact on users.

Under his leadership, Medical News Today grew by over 300% to become the 4th largest consumer health website.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Chief Growth Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
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User-First SEO
His entire strategy revolves around developing user-focused digital content that builds trust and authority, rather than just chasing algorithms.
Organic Growth
He has a proven track record of achieving massive organic traffic growth, including 10X at Healthline and 300% at Medical News Today.
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Career

Work history

2-2022
Chief Growth Officer
wikiHow
7-2019 - 11-2021
Vice President, SEO
Healthline Media
7-2018 - 7-2019
Senior Director, SEO
Healthline Media
3-2017 - 7-2018
Director, SEO
Healthline Media
6-2015 - 3-2017
Senior Manager, SEO
Healthline Media
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Education
2011 - 2013
Master of Science (MS)
Villanova University
2002 - 2006
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Villanova University
2002 - 2006
Minor
Villanova University
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