Press # 106 mentions since 2003. Interviews, features and expert commentary on search marketing, AI, automotive and entrepreneurship. For interview requests, [get in touch](https://www.alexmelen.com/contact/). Forbes Bloomberg Businessweek NPR Fortune Inc. Yahoo! Finance ## 2026 - Oct 7, 2026 [FODcast Takeaway: Why AI Search and Agentic Shopping Are Changing the Rules of Digital Commerce](https://simply-commerce.co.uk/fodcast-takeaway-why-ai-search-and-agentic-shopping-are-changing-the-rules-of-digital-commerce/) Simply Commerce's write-up of Alex Melen's FODcast episode, built around his line that "the amount of transformation we're going to see in the next 12 months will be more than the last 12 years," covering AI-led discover… simply-commerce.co.uk - Sep 30, 2026 [SmartSites Ranked No. 1 on Forbes Advisor's Best SEO Services of 2026](https://www.forbes.com/advisor/business/software/best-seo-services/) Forbes Advisor ranked SmartSites, co-founded by Alex and Michael Melen, No. 1 on its Best SEO Services of 2026 list with a 9.9 "Outstanding" rating, marked Award Winning and Most Popular (list updated September 30, 2026)… forbes.com - Sep 25, 2026 [SmartSites Named One of NJBIZ's 2026 Best Places to Work in New Jersey](https://www.smartsites.com/blog/smartsites-named-one-of-njbizs-2026-best-places-to-work-in-new-jersey/) SmartSites, co-founded by Alex and Michael Melen, ranked No. 27 in the medium-sized category of NJBIZ's 2026 Best Places to Work in New Jersey, a ranking based on an anonymous survey of employees. smartsites.com - Sep 2, 2026 [Alex Melen Named a Finalist for Microsoft Advertising's 2026 Trailblazer of the Year](https://about.ads.microsoft.com/en/blog/post/september-2026/announcing-the-2026-microsoft-advertising-partner-awards-finalists-north-america) Microsoft Advertising named Alex Melen a finalist for Trailblazer of the Year in its 2026 North America Partner Awards, and SmartSites a finalist for Rising Partner of the Year and Search Performance Partner of the Year … about.ads.microsoft.com - Aug 17, 2026 [SmartSites Ranks No. 89 on NJBIZ's 2026 Top 100 Privately Owned Companies](https://njbiz.com/njbiz-top-100-private-companies-2026/) SmartSites, co-founded by Alex and Michael Melen, made NJBIZ's 2026 Top 100 Privately Owned Companies in New Jersey at No. 89, the first year NJBIZ narrowed the list from 250 companies to 100. It ranked No. 101 on the 20… njbiz.com - Aug 14, 2026 [Meet Alex Melen – Bold Journey Magazine](https://boldjourney.com/meet-alex-melen/) We were lucky to catch up with Alex Melen recently and have shared our conversation below. boldjourney.com - Aug 11, 2026 [SmartSites Makes the Inc. 5000 for the 10th Consecutive Year](https://www.smartsites.com/blog/smartsites-makes-the-inc-5000-for-the-10th-consecutive-year/) SmartSites ranked No. 4,010 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies with 60% three-year revenue growth, its tenth straight year on the list (2017 to 2026). smartsites.com - Aug 3, 2026 [You Can't Rank Number One on ChatGPT, and Other Hard Truths About AI Search in 2026](https://www.bdex.com/blog/you-cant-rank-number-one-on-chatgpt-and-other-hard-truths-about-ai-search-in-2026/) A BDEX write-up of Alex Melen's Deconstructing Data interview, quoting him on how AI search visibility actually works and why marketers should measure presence across many prompts rather than chase a single ranking. bdex.com - Jun 5, 2026 CarCutter's AutosBuzz 2026 Takeaways Quote Alex Melen In CarCutter's recap of AutosBuzz 2026 in Sitges, Alex Melen "put it bluntly: the keyword list is dead. Google Vehicle Ads now decide whether your VIN even shows up." - Apr 15, 2026 [15th Anniversary at SmartSites: Built by People, Driven by Results](https://www.smartsites.com/blog/15th-anniversary-at-smartsites-built-by-people-driven-by-results/) SmartSites marks 15 years since Alex and Michael Melen founded it in 2011, with both co-founders reflecting on the people and client results behind the agency's growth. smartsites.com - Mar 5, 2026 Alex Melen’s Insights We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Alex Melen a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below. ## 2025 - Dec 22, 2025 Alex Melen Endorses Daniel Batty's Book "No Ego Policy" "If you've ever wanted to build something that truly matters, beyond profit or recognition, this book is your guide. Dan's wisdom runs deep, but it's his humanity that makes his message unforgettable." Alex Melen, Co-Fou… - Nov 24, 2025 [SEO tools pro Reviews SmartSites: "How to Build the Top SEO Agency"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvc9sCogpjc) Anatolii Ulitovskyi, an SEO practitioner of 18 years and founder of SEO tools pro, reviewed SmartSites' approach to AI search in a 17-minute video, calling Alex Melen "one of the best modern marketers" who "was ahead of … youtube.com - Sep 30, 2025 [Top 100 Marketing Influencers: 2025 Ranked List](https://www.technologyformarketing.co.uk/news/top-100-marketing-influencers-2025-ranked-list) Technology for Marketing, the London marketing-technology show, ranked Alex Melen of SmartSites No. 82 on its list of the top 100 marketing influencers of 2025. technologyformarketing.co.uk - Sep 11, 2025 Alex Melen of NYC on Life, Lessons & Legacy Alex Melen shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below. - Aug 12, 2025 [SmartSites Celebrates 9 Consecutive Years on the Inc. 5000](https://www.smartsites.com/blog/smartsites-did-it-again-we-celebrate-9-consecutive-years-on-the-inc-5000-list/) SmartSites ranked No. 3,418 on the 2025 Inc. 5000, its ninth consecutive year on the list. smartsites.com - Jul 2, 2025 [Generative AI for Independent Car Dealership Marketing (NIADA Dashboard)](https://niada.com/dashboard/generative-ai-for-independent-car-dealership-marketing/) A bylined article by Alex Melen for NIADA's Dashboard on where generative AI actually helps dealership SEO, social content and paid search, with Victor Figlin of Indy Auto Man on the organic-sales gains from AI-assisted … niada.com - Jun 4, 2025 [NIADA Previews Alex Melen's AI Session at the 2025 Convention](https://niada.com/dashboard/learn-how-ai-can-benefit-your-dealership-during-5-sessions-at-niada-convention/) NIADA's convention preview of five AI sessions at the 2025 NIADA Convention and Expo in Las Vegas includes Alex Melen's "10x Your Marketing Efficiency with Generative AI," presented with dealer Victor Figlin of Indy Auto… niada.com - Mar 29, 2025 [SmartSites Ranks #79 on the 2025 Inc. Regionals: Northeast List](https://www.smartsites.com/blog/smartsites-ranks-79-on-the-2025-inc-regionals-northeast-list/) SmartSites climbed to No. 79 on Inc.'s 2025 Regionals list of the fastest-growing private companies in the Northeast, up from No. 134 the year before. smartsites.com ## 2024 - Dec 30, 2024 [The Dirty Secret of VLA Ads (Digital Dealer 2024 Year in Review)](https://digitaldealer.com/news/the-dirty-secret-of-vla-ads-2024-digital-dealer-year-in-review/162999/) Alex Melen's contribution to Digital Dealer's 2024 year in review on vehicle listing ads: where VLA budgets leak, what the feeds actually reward and how dealers should set them up for 2025. digitaldealer.com - Dec 18, 2024 [SmartSites Earns Spot on Adweek's 2024 Fastest Growing Agencies List](https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/234256/SmartSites-Earns-Spot-on-Adweeks-2024-Fastest-Growing-Agencies-List) SmartSites ranked No. 43 on Adweek's 2024 Fastest Growing Agencies list, after placing No. 71 in 2023 and No. 61 in 2022. newsfilecorp.com - Dec 10, 2024 [10 Ways to Improve Your Dealership Marketing Efficiency with ChatGPT & Generative AI](https://digitaldealer.com/news/10-ways-your-dealership-marketing-efficiency-with-chatgpt-generative-ai/162633/) A bylined Digital Dealer article by Alex Melen with ten practical uses of ChatGPT and generative AI across dealership SEO, paid search, social and day-to-day marketing operations. digitaldealer.com - Dec 4, 2024 [SmartSites Named Finalist for Microsoft Advertising Channel Partner of the Year](https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/232294/SmartSites-Named-Finalist-for-Microsoft-Advertising-Channel-Partner-of-the-Year-Award) SmartSites was named an Americas finalist for Channel Partner of the Year at the 2024 Microsoft Advertising Partner Awards, recognized in New York in November 2024. newsfilecorp.com - Oct 2, 2024 [SmartSites Rises to No. 105 on NJBIZ's 2024 Top 250 Privately Held Companies List](https://www.smartsites.com/blog/smartsites-rises-to-no-105-on-njbizs-2024-top-250-privately-held-companies-list/) SmartSites moved up to No. 105 on NJBIZ's 2024 list of the top 250 privately held companies in New Jersey, from No. 147 the previous year. smartsites.com - Sep 3, 2024 [SmartSites Earns Spot on 2024 Inc. 5000 List for the Eighth Consecutive Year](https://www.smartsites.com/blog/smartsites-earns-spot-on-2024-inc-5000-list-for-the-eighth-consecutive-year/) SmartSites ranked No. 2,688 on the 2024 Inc. 5000 with 188% three-year revenue growth, its eighth consecutive year on the list. smartsites.com - Apr 5, 2024 [SmartSites Named a Google Premier Partner for 10 Years in a Row](https://www.smartsites.com/blog/smartsites-has-been-named-a-google-premier-partner-for-10-years-in-a-row/) SmartSites earned Google Premier Partner status for 2024, a designation reserved for the top 3% of participating agencies, for the tenth year in a row. smartsites.com - Feb 1, 2024 5 Predictions for Automotive Websites, SEO, and Pay Per Click for 2024 and Beyond As we kick off 2024, we thought it’d be a great opportunity get the views of two digital marketing experts in automotive: SmartSites ’ Alex Melen and Overfuel ’s Alex Griffis. ## 2023 - Oct 31, 2023 [SmartSites Named to Adweek's Fastest Growing Agencies 2023](https://www.smartsites.com/blog/smartsites-won-adweeks-fastest-growing-agencies-2023-award/) SmartSites was named to Adweek's 2023 list of the fastest-growing agencies in the U.S. smartsites.com - Oct 4, 2023 [Alex Melen Named to Auto Remarketing's 40 Under 40: Industry for 2023](https://www.autoremarketing.com/ar/meet-the-40-under-40-industry-honorees-for-2023) Auto Remarketing named Alex Melen of SmartSites to its 2023 40 Under 40: Industry list, which recognizes people shaping the used-vehicle business. autoremarketing.com - Aug 24, 2023 [SmartSites Ranks on the Inc. 5000 List for the Seventh Consecutive Year](https://www.smartsites.com/blog/smartsites-ranks-on-the-inc-5000-list-for-the-seventh-consecutive-year/) SmartSites made the 2023 Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies for the seventh consecutive year. smartsites.com - Aug 1, 2023 [SmartSites Receives Top Workplaces 2023 Award](https://www.einpresswire.com/article/647657041/smartsites-receives-prestigious-top-workplaces-2023-award) SmartSites was recognized with an Energage Top Workplaces 2023 award, based entirely on feedback from its employees. einpresswire.com - Jun 27, 2023 [SmartSites Ranks #147 on NJBIZ's List of Top 250 Privately Held Companies in NJ](https://www.einpresswire.com/article/641743011/smartsites-celebrates-spot-147-on-njbiz-s-2022-list-of-top-250-privately-held-companies-in-nj) SmartSites placed No. 147 on NJBIZ's list of the top 250 privately held companies in New Jersey, up from No. 161 the year before. einpresswire.com - Apr 4, 2023 [How to Leverage ChatGPT for Your Car Dealership](https://read.nxtbook.com/digital_dealer/dealer_magazine/march_april_2023/how_to_leverage_chatgpt_for_y.html) ChatGPT has come out of nowhere to become one of the hottest new topics and tools of the year. For example, looking at Google Search interest over time, searches for ChatGPT were 0 before December 2022 (which makes sense… read.nxtbook.com - Jan 20, 2023 [SEOblog Interview: New York City Area SEO Expert Alex Melen from SmartSites](https://www.seoblog.com/seoblog-interview-new-york-city-area-seo-expert-alex-melen-from-smartsites/) We’re excited to have interviewed New York City SEO Expert Alex Melen from SmartSites for the next installment of our Featured SEO Expert Series! seoblog.com ## 2022 - Dec 20, 2022 [5 Ways To Save Money on Dealership PPC Marketing](https://digitaldealer.com/marketing-advertising/5-ways-save-money-dealership-ppc-marketing/) As we close up 2022 and enter 2023 the good news is that PPC Marketing – specifically search marketing (Google Ads, Microsoft Ads), continues to perform very well. In a world of chasing user attention, search marketing c… digitaldealer.com - Dec 14, 2022 [Ways To Save Money on Dealership PPC Marketing](https://www.drivingsales.com/smartsites/blog/ways-to-save-money-on-dealership-ppc-marketing) As we close up 2022 and enter 2023 the good news is that PPC Marketing – specifically search marketing (Google Ads, Microsoft Ads), continues to perform very well. In a world of chasing user attention, search marketing c… drivingsales.com - Dec 1, 2022 [Meet Alex Melen](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2ex4W9pofr2pnZubJEAeTQ/videos?view=0) We were lucky to catch up with Alex Melen recently and have shared our conversation below. youtube.com - Dec 1, 2022 [A Deep Dive into Vehicle Listing Ads](https://read.nxtbook.com/digital_dealer/dealer_magazine/sept_oct_2022/a_deep_dive_into_vehicle_list.html) Now more than ever, people are starting their research for a new car online. A Google/Kantar Gearshift Study found that 89% of research for new cars happens online in the U.S. (with both coasts pushing much closer to 100… read.nxtbook.com - Nov 7, 2022 [How to Get Started with Vehicle Listing Ads (NIADA)](https://niada.com/dashboard/how-to-get-started-with-vehicle-listing-ads/) A bylined article by Alex Melen for NIADA explaining what Google Vehicle Listing Ads are and how independent dealers can set them up and get ahead of competitors. niada.com - May 24, 2022 [Drive Traffic to Your Dealership by Optimizing Your Most Valuable Marketing Channel!](https://read.nxtbook.com/digital_dealer/dealer_magazine/may_june_2022/drive_traffic_to_your_dealers.html) Your dealership is most likely losing out on its most valuable traffic channel: Organic! read.nxtbook.com - Mar 17, 2022 [24 Harmful Digital Marketing Mistakes To Avoid In 2022](https://upcity.com/experts/24-harmful-digital-marketing-mistakes-to-avoid-in-2022/) The website isn’t the only place your business’ information lives, though, and may not be the first place people get to encounter your company or what you offer. upcity.com - Feb 28, 2022 21 Proven Business Networking Tips From Sales Experts 2022 Having a concrete goal for a networking event will enable you to craft a plan and elevator pitch that facilitates that desired result. Co-founder Alex Melen shares a few potential goals and recommends crafting an elevato… - Jan 26, 2022 [Navigating the Road Ahead: 2022 @ Digital Dealer Magazine](https://read.nxtbook.com/digital_dealer/dealer_magazine/jan_feb_2022/navigating_the_road_ahead_202.html) As we continue to kick off the new year, we find ourselves in some of the most challenging times in recent memory. read.nxtbook.com ## 2021 - Nov 23, 2021 [Driving Digital Success @ Digital Dealer Magazine](https://read.nxtbook.com/digital_dealer/dealer_magazine/nov_dec_2021/driving_digital_success.html) Before we talk about how you can drive digital success in 2021, 2022, and beyond – let’s take a step back to look at why digital is important. Pulling up one of my favorite websites, internetlivestats.com – there are ove… read.nxtbook.com - Nov 14, 2021 [Driving Digital Success @ NCM](https://martech.org/old-school-email-can-still-deliver-wednesdays-daily-brief/) Before we talk about how you can drive digital success in 2021, 2022 and beyond – let’s take a step back and talk about why is digital important. Pulling up one of my favorite websites, internetlivestats.com – there are … martech.org - Oct 20, 2021 [Old school email can still deliver: Wednesday’s Daily Brief](https://martech.org/data-the-value-proposition-for-marketers/) I recently signed up for a seven-day free trial to an OTT service with, admittedly, very low intention of becoming a paying subscriber. I had the cancellation deadline on my calendar. martech.org - Oct 20, 2021 [Turning data into gold with the right data strategy](https://martech.org/data-the-value-proposition-for-marketers/) Data has a cost. It has to be gathered, stored and analyzed. That means storage, apps and IT. For the digital marketer, data produces no revenue until it is activated, and even then, the payoff may not be immediate. martech.org - Aug 1, 2021 [How to Use Digital Marketing to Plan for Success with Dwindling Inventories and Uncertain Market Conditions](https://read.nxtbook.com/digital_dealer/dealer_magazine/july_august_2021/how_to_use_digital_marketing_.html) As we wrap up Q2, there are glimmers of hope after an almost-18-month pandemic. The unemployment rate is now at 6% (vs. 4% pre-pandemic, and 14% during the first month of the pandemic). The GDP is forecasted to grow 8% w… read.nxtbook.com ## 2020 - Dec 6, 2020 [Pivoting Your Marketing to Capture the New Digital Shopper](https://read.nxtbook.com/digital_dealer/dealer_magazine/dealer_magazine_december_2020/pivoting_your_marketing_to_ca.html) Even with state regulations and other dealership impacts from the pandemic, consumers did not stop shopping – or purchasing – vehicles as there was a new need for the ability to travel safely from the comfort of their ve… read.nxtbook.com - Dec 6, 2020 [Alex Melen of SmartSites Tells Us How the NJ-based Digital Agency Continues to Help Customers Succeed Online in the Wake of the COVID Pandemic](https://startup.info/alex-melen-smartsites/) Alex Melen : Thankfully, we’re all doing fine. Our headquarters are in Paramus, NJ – next door to NYC, which was hit really bad in the first round of COVID. I’m happy to report that we’re all doing fine, though, and ever… startup.info - Nov 11, 2020 [SEO Company SmartSites Named in 100 Fastest-Growing Agencies](https://www.martechcube.com/seo-company-smartsites-named-in-100-fastest-growing-agencies/) SmartSites is named to Adweek’s second annual list of 100 fastest growing agencies while achieving a three-year revenue growth of 116%. martechcube.com - Oct 1, 2020 [What Can We Learn from the Last Financial Crisis?](https://read.nxtbook.com/digital_dealer/dealer_magazine/sept_oct_2020_issue/covid19_in_the_automotive_spa.html) As we try to navigate the new post-COVID19 world, it’s important to look back on previous nation-wide and global catastrophes to help guide us in today’s ever-changing world. With any major catastrophe, you must remember… read.nxtbook.com - Sep 2, 2020 [SmartSites Hits #187 On NJBIZ Top 250 Privately Held Companies List](https://prdistribution.com/news/smartsites-hits-187-on-njbiz-top-250-privately-held-companies-list.html) SmartSites, one of the fastest growing digital marketing agencies in the U.S., is pleased to announce that it has landed a spot on the NJBIZ Top 250 Privately Held Companies 2020 List. prdistribution.com - Aug 13, 2020 [SmartSites Makes Inc. 5000 List For The 4th Consecutive Year](https://prdistribution.com/news/smartsites-makes-inc-5000-list-for-the-4th-consecutive-year.html) SmartSites is pleased to announce that we are named one of America’s fastest-growing private companies on the annual 2020 Inc. 5000 list for the fourth consecutive year. prdistribution.com - Jun 28, 2020 [Google gets mixed reviews for its coronavirus aid initiative](https://fortune.com/2020/06/28/google-ad-credits-coronavirus-relief-update-covid-19/) A Google program announced with big fanfare three months ago to help businesses survive the coronavirus pandemic is being criticized for the inconsistent amounts of aid it has provided to recipients and its limited finan… fortune.com - Feb 3, 2020 [Jack Dorsey Continues His Crypto Evangelism as Twitter Debuts Bitcoin Emoji](–) In the world of Silicon Valley giants, there’s hardly anyone as vocal in his support of Bitcoin as Twitter’s boss Jack Dorsey. He has never shied away from his love for Bitcoin and the benefits that the top cryptocurre… - Jan 9, 2020 [Redefining the Speed of Your Service Lane with Messaging and Automation](https://www.digitaldealer.com/latest-news/redefining-the-speed-of-your-service-lane-with-messaging-and-automation/) Running a well-oiled servicing operation can be challenging, and every minute wasted by inefficient systems is a potential dollar lost. In 2020, an age defined by breakneck speed and instant gratification, the most succe… digitaldealer.com ## 2019 - Dec 30, 2019 [The 4th Technological Revolution: AI & Machine Learning](https://www.digitaldealer.com/latest-news/4th-technological-revolution-ai-machine-learning/#_ftnref2) To date, we have witnessed three major technological revolutions in our lifetimes: digitaldealer.com - Dec 22, 2019 [Building a 100 Person Agency with a 100k / Month Marketing Spend](https://filecamp.com/) “When we were smaller and were only spending $10,000/mo on marketing, we couldn’t afford to waste any of that. Now that we spend in excess of $100,000/month, we’re able to set aside 10-15% of the budget to experiment wit… filecamp.com - Nov 3, 2019 Marketing/Sales and Accounting with Alex Melen of SmartSites | SMMA/Digital Advertising Company Going over the most crucial aspects of business, Alex brings accounting, sales, and marketing into prospective within a digital advertising/SMMA business. I ask Alex about how he started these systems and what he reco… - Oct 17, 2019 Ep. 005: Building a $50M Agency on SEO with SmartSites Co-Founder, Alex Melen Alex Melen is Co-Founder of SmartSites, one of the fastest growing ad agencies in the world according to INC5000. Alex’s team manage over $50M a year in advertising dollars. This episode gets into search engine market… - Oct 17, 2019 Bill Hartzer’s Podcast – Alex Melen, Smartsites – PPC Industry In this podcast, Bill Hartzer speaks with Alex Melen from SmartSites. We discuss the state of the industry, PPC, and how the industry has changed over the years. - Oct 15, 2019 New Episode with Alex Melen In today’s episode of the Thought Leaders Business Lab, Alex Melen shares his experiences from being an entrepreneur and moving into corporate life, and back to entrepreneurship again, to Inc5000 fastest growing company. - Aug 26, 2019 [Ep02: Alex Melen, CEO of SmartSites on Scaling and Growing Business](https://www.domainmagnate.com/podcast/ep02-smartsites-alex-melen/?fbclid=IwAR0SARKtieKJXaoyb-xK0xd_KHcjJJI8Bb6iuUxbEMfCjhh_jKCeNAo-ZPY) In this episode, Alex Melen , founder of SmartSites , shares us some insights on scaling businesses, building company culture, and hiring and management processes. You also don’t want to miss his SEO tips on making your … domainmagnate.com - Jun 10, 2019 [The Digital Automotive Shopper Journey for 2019 and Beyond](https://www.digitaldealer.com/digital-automotive-shopper-journey-2019-beyond/) As we move into the middle of 2019, it’s important to take a step back and evaluate the evolution of the automotive shopper journey. Just a decade ago, the entire automotive shopping experience was purely offline. The fe… digitaldealer.com - Apr 9, 2019 [Embracing the Essential Digital Media Mix](https://www.digitaldealer.com/embracing-essential-digital-media-mix/) Did you know that almost a third of all digital spend is wasted on ineffective channels and strategies? In an industry fought with cut-throat competition, your digital marketing strategy becomes your strongest tool in ge… digitaldealer.com - Apr 3, 2019 [Alex Melen Founder and CEO of T35 Hosting and SmartSites – ideamensch.com](Alex) Alex Melen is an Award-Winning Serial Entrepreneur & Keynote Speaker. He is the founder and CEO of web hosting company T35 Hosting (founded 1997) and advertising agency SmartSites (founded 2011). SmartSites now manages o… - Apr 1, 2019 [Alex Melen, Co-Founder of SmartSites – A DotCom Magazine Exclusive Interview](https://dotcommagazine.com/2019/03/alex-melen-cofounder-of-smartsites-a-dotcom-magazine-exclusive-interview/) A lex Melen is the Co-Founder of SmartSites . Alex Melen is a thought leader, influencer, and risk taker, and provides the vision and energy that has inspired the creation of SmartSites. Alex Melen joins other leading CE… dotcommagazine.com - Mar 1, 2019 [Interview with Alex Melen](https://lama-app.com/interview-with-Alex-Melen?utm_source=Linkedin&utm_medium=Post&utm_campaign=Alex-Melen&utm_term=Alex-Melen&utm_content=Alex-Melen) Alex Melen is an Award-Winning Serial Entrepreneur & Keynote Speaker. He is the founder and CEO of web hosting company T35 Hosting (founded 1997) and advertising agency SmartSites (founded 2011). SmartSites now manages o… lama-app.com - Feb 26, 2019 [Interview with Alex Melen, Co-founder and CEO of SmartSites](https://www.thedigitalenterprise.com/interviews/digital-marketing-interview-with-alex-melen-co-founder-and-ceo-of-smartsites/) In this interview, Alex Melen, Co-founder and CEO of SmartSites, discusses the importance of automation and data-driven decisions thedigitalenterprise.com - Feb 25, 2019 Alex Melen on Leadership: How To Become A INC5000 Fastest Growing Company Jon Rognerud interviews noted experts in entrepreneurship, business building, growth hacking, paid media, sales & marketing on which Alex Melen speaks about Leadership and on to becoming an INC5000 fastest growing compan… - Feb 14, 2019 [Ethereum Topples Ripple To Become Crypto With the Second Highest Market Cap](https://www.btcwires.com/round-the-block/top-10-cryptocurrencies-for-2019/) Once again, Ethereum (ETH) has reclaimed its position as the cryptocurrency with the second highest market cap. We know that in the later months of 2018, we had seen the struggle for the second spot play out between Ethe… btcwires.com - Feb 14, 2019 [From 100 to 300 Recurring Clients in 4 Years – Alex Melen of SmartSites](https://player.fm/series/high-value-sales-show-by-eversprintcom/from-100-to-300-recurring-clients-in-4-years-alex-melen-of-smartsites) Alex Melen, the co-Founder and Co-CEO of SmartSites , grew his company’s revenue from $1.7m in 2014 to $3.5m in 2017, a 110% increase, and now they are on track to hit $5m this year. player.fm - Feb 4, 2019 [Cryptocurrency Community Collection of Traders Remain Bullish About Bitcoin and its Future Price](https://bitcoinexchangeguide.com/cryptocurrency-community-collection-of-traders-remain-bullish-about-bitcoin-and-its-future-price/) Although we have been in a bear rend during the last year, there are several traders and analysts that are expecting Bitcoin (BTC) to start growing once again. bitcoinexchangeguide.com - Feb 4, 2019 Opening Day Photos & Highlights from NamesCon Global 2019 in Las Vegas Sunday The 2019 NamesCon Global conference got underway Sunday morning (January 27) in Las Vegas. Domain investors, developers and service providers from around the world have converged at the Tropicana Hotel for the 6th annual… ## 2018 - Jun 9, 2018 The Closing Days at the 2018 NamesCon Europe (Domaining Europe) Conference in Spain After opening Thursday at the Sercotel Sorolla Palace Hotel in Valencia, Spain, the 10th anniversary edition of the Domaining Europe conference (that transitioned to its new NamesCon Europe name this week) continued with… - May 31, 2018 [Creating brand equity through Digital Marketing](https://domaingang.com/domain-news/namesummit-2017-video-creating-brand-equity-through-digital-marketing/) NameSummit 2017 , the first digital branding conference, took place in New York City last week. domaingang.com - May 31, 2018 [NJBIZ Top 250](https://alexmelen.com/NJBIZ) The file is too large to preview. You can see it here. Original Source:  https://alexmelen.com/NJBIZ Top 250 Paper.pdf alexmelen.com - Apr 22, 2018 Interview with Alex Melen – NamesCon Q&A Describe your company and how long you have been there. I'm a Co-founder at SmartSites, having been here since we started the company in 2011. SmartSites is a full… - Mar 28, 2018 [SmartSites was rated for top internet marketing](https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/clutch-announces-top-creative-design-and-development-companies-in-new-york-city-for-2018-1019710051) Today, B2B research, ratings, and reviews company Clutch unveiled 204 companies that provide the best creative, design, and development services in New York. Clutch analysts evaluated and ranked each company based on mar… markets.businessinsider.com - Mar 28, 2018 [SmartSites was rated for top social media](https://clutch.co/press-releases/reports-top-marketing-advertising-it-business-services-companies-new-york-city-2018) Interplanetary, RXM Creative, Gigante Vaz Partners, AMP Agency, BrandTuitive, Fearless Media, milk*, The O Group, Greater Than One, Tronvig Group, OpGen Media, The Byne Group, Eventige Media Group, The Miller Group, Your… clutch.co - Mar 15, 2018 [Babson Magazine](https://magazine.babson.edu/news/?issue=fall-2017#alex-melen) Alex Melen , co-founder of digital marketing agency SmartSites , was one of the featured speakers at NameSummit, a digital branding conference held in New York in August. Alex spoke about creating brand equity through di… magazine.babson.edu - Mar 3, 2018 [FoundersAMA: Alex Melen](https://foundersama.amafeed.com/award-winning-serial-entrepreneur-digital-influencer-keynote-speaker-ask-me-500592) Hey guys! I’m Alex Melen, founder of various tech companies in the last 20 years. I helped pioneer the web hosting industry in the late 1990’s with T35 Hosting and am currently doing the same for digital marketing with S… foundersama.amafeed.com - Jan 28, 2018 [Opening Day Photo & Highlight from the 2018 NamesCon Global Conference in Las Vegas Sunday](https://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2018/dailyposts/20180129.htm) While the Tool Talks continued other sessions were running in an adjacent ballroom.  In this one Alex Melen from SmartSites gave attendees tips on Developing a Domain Name and Selling a Business . dnjournal.com - Jan 5, 2018 [SmartSites Uses DialogTech to Drive 32% More Calls to 200+ Clients](https://www.dialogtech.com/expertise/case-study/smartsites-drives-phone-calls-clients) SmartSites is a full service digital agency in Paramus, New Jersey. They realized that as the world is becoming increasingly mobile-centric, more and more conversions are coming from phone calls. Their clients in industr… dialogtech.com ## 2017 - Nov 14, 2017 [Interview with Alex Melen from SmartSites on Magento, Shopify, and WordPress](https://clutch.co/website-builders/expert-interview/smartsites-magento-shopify-wordpress) I’m the co-founder of SmartSites. We’re a full-service digital marketing agency. We do everything from website design, development, SEO, PPC, social media marketing. Usually, we try to provide full-service solutions to o… clutch.co - Nov 9, 2017 [Realize the Truth, There Is No Fork – but What Happens Next?](https://bitsonline.com/truth-segwit2x-fork-dead/) Here’s one indicator that all is not what it seems: HitBTC ‘s SegWit2x Futures , or bets on the future value of a hypothetical S2X Bitcoin currency, still have value. Sure that value plummeted from over $1,200 USD to $15… bitsonline.com - Sep 29, 2017 [SmartSites Will Be Teaching Automotive Businesses How To Succeed In Online Marketing At Digital Dealer Workshops](https://www.digitaldealer.com/smartsites-will-teaching-automotive-businesses-succeed-online-marketing-digital-dealer-workshops/) The Digital Dealer Workshops aims to equip car dealers and other key stakeholders working in the automotive industry with digital tools and education to stay ahead of the technology curve. Attendees will have the opportu… digitaldealer.com - Sep 12, 2017 [Should Brokers Be Cashing In On the Cryptocurrency Craze?](https://www.financemagnates.com/cryptocurrency/bloggers/brokers-cashing-cryptocurrency-craze/) To say that cryptocurrencies have become a craze is no understatement. The industry as a whole has increased its market capitalization multiple times over. Bitcoin, which was worth 5c, when it was first traded in 2010, u… financemagnates.com - Aug 17, 2017 [NJ-Based Digital Marketing Agency, SmartSites, Debuts On Inc. 5000 List Of Fastest Growing Companies](https://www.inc.com/profile/smartsites) PARAMUS, N.J., Aug. 17, 2017 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — Inc. Magazine has just revealed their annual Inc. 5000 List of fastest growing companies today, and has named SmartSites ( www.smartsites.com ) as one of the new debutan… inc.com - Aug 16, 2017 [Determine your marketing budget, with Alex Melen](https://domaingang.com/domain-news/namesummit-2017-video-determine-your-marketing-budget-with-alex-melen/) Alex Melen attended NameSummit 2017 in New York City; the first digital branding conference attracted professionals from a wide range of industries. domaingang.com - Aug 15, 2017 [Holistic approach to maximize ROI](https://domaingang.com/domain-news/namesummit-2017-video-holistic-approach-to-maximize-roi/) If you didn’t attend NameSummit 2017 in NYC, the first digital branding conference, you’ll have the opportunity to do so in 2018. domaingang.com - Aug 8, 2017 Closing Day Photos & Highlights from the 1st NameSummit Conference in New York City The next session featured another quintet - this one detailing a Marketing Strategy Holistic Approach for Clients to Maximize ROI. It featured (left to right - participating in a group photo… - Jun 22, 2017 [Traders Get Burned In Ethereum Flash Crash](https://fortune.com/2017/06/22/ethereum-crash/) The white hot cryptocurrency Ethereum went on a wild ride on Wednesday, plummeting from around $320 to around 10 cents in a so-called “flash crash.” The price soon recovered but not before some investors took a terrible … fortune.com - May 17, 2017 [Closing Day Highlight from the Domaining Europe Conference in Berlin](https://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2017/dailyposts/20170517.htm) In a popular 3pm panel discussion the topic was how to Develop a Domain and Sell a Business . The panelists (left to right) were David Seelos (HasTraffic.com), Michael Gilmour(ParkLogic), moderator Braden Pollock, Rob Mo… dnjournal.com - May 1, 2017 [Digital Media Expert Alex Melen Speaking At NAME SUMMIT 2017](https://namesummit.com/digital-media-expert-alex-melen-speaking-at-namesummit-2017/) NameSummit 2017 brings Alex Melen and the leading branding and digital media experts together for a two-day conference in New York City namesummit.com - Feb 22, 2017 SmartSites’ Alex Melen to Speak at HostingCon Global 2017 The marketing world is a tricky maze. Navigating the ins and outs of promoting one’s business is not for the faint of heart, which is why Alex Melen, the CEO… ## 2016 - Jul 21, 2016 Interview with Alex Melen of T35 Hosting-ReviewBox Q&A T35 Hosting has quite an interesting past. The company was first conceptualized in the late 1990s and was launched in 1997 and then incorporated in 1999. Can you please… - Mar 12, 2016 Top 25 Entrepreneurs under 25 Years Old in America The success of the entrepreneurs behind Digg, YouTube, and Facebook will undoubtedly inspire a growing breed of the young, energetic, and self-reliant who are more than willing to gamble that their startups will fly. But… - Mar 12, 2016 Americas Young Entrepreneurs-Alex Melen Alex Melen T35 Hosting www.t35.com Fair Lawn, N.J. Age: 22 Alex Melen founded T35 Hosting in 1999, at about the same time that a number of free Web hosting sites… - Mar 12, 2016 [Top 101 Best Freebies: T35 Hosting](https://web.archive.org/web/20150412060550/http://www.bloomberg.com:80/ss/07/11/1121_freestuff/source/4.htm) ( www.divshare.com ) It’s free to upload videos to YouTube and photos to Flickr. But on ad-supported site divShare, you can upload an unlimited amount to one personal account, keep them there forever, and access them wit… web.archive.org ## 2013 - Jan 22, 2013 [Barack Obama’s Young Entrepreneurship Initiative](https://www.alexmelen.com/National_Entrepreneurs’_Day-White-House.pdf) Original Source: https://www.alexmelen.com/National_Entrepreneurs'_Day-White-House.pdf alexmelen.com ## 2009 - Dec 29, 2009 [T35 Hosting to almost a million users worldwide: Alex melen on how it all started and still changing](https://yhponline.com/2009/12/29/t35-hosting-to-almost-a-million-users/) 13 years ago when alex decided to start his first company i was still super excited using my first computer, typing away on microsoft word(Microsoft word 95 i remember..Oohh them days i cherish), challenging my friends o… yhponline.com ## 2007 - Oct 26, 2007 [Interview With Alex Melen-Bloomberg Businessweek](https://web.archive.org/web/20160312002310/http://www.bloomberg.com/ss/07/10/1022_under25_finalists/source/17.htm) Over the years, Melen has batted away offers from big Internet companies looking to buy out his T35 Hosting service for fear that they would take away the offering that most distinguishes it from competitors: unlimited s… web.archive.org - Sep 13, 2007 [Mashable's Web Hosting Toolbox: 130+ Resources lists T35 Hosting](https://mashable.com/2007/09/13/web-hosting-toolbox/) Mashable included T35 Hosting, the free web host Alex founded, in its 2007 roundup of 130+ web hosting resources. mashable.com ## 2003 - Jan 30, 2003 [YoungBIZ 100 – Announcing America’s Top 100 Treps](https://alexmelen.com/YoungBiz.pdf) Original Source: https://alexmelen.com/YoungBiz.pdf alexmelen.com ## Working on a story? 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