Scott Merilatt

Director of Digital Strategy

W/ since November 2014
Pronouns: He/him

Professional Path

Scott is the Director of Digital Strategy at Wheelhouse DMG. He started with the company in 2014 as a content writer and now manages the Digital Strategy team — the “engine room” of the SEO practice, responsible for delivering ongoing SEO work, audits, content gap analysis, outreach, content creation, and more. Scott also provides direct strategic recommendations to organizations with multiple sites in their online ecosystem. Before Wheelhouse, Scott worked as a content specialist and digital marketer at a variety of Seattle-area tech companies, including Amazon, Cobalt, and Marchex.

Personal Passions

Scott was born and raised in the Seattle area and lives in Ballard with his wife and son. His stereotypical interests include coffee (to a fault), writing, reading, baseball, trees, and beer. But he also has a deep appreciation for classical music, British comedy, Eritrean cuisine, and his 40-minute walks to work every morning.

Posts from Scott Merilatt

The Anatomy of a Perfect Striking Distance Keyword

by Scott Merilatt

November 3, 2016

Casey Curtis Promoted to Director of Client Services

by Scott Merilatt

July 21, 2016

Ping Pong Hero 2: Serving Up a Comeback

by Scott Merilatt

March 22, 2016

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Meet the rest of our team

Paul Weinstein is COO, responsible for overall business operations. Paul is a happily married father of two beautiful girls, gave up cross-fit for yoga, and then gave up yoga for triathlons.

Rob provides technical guidance in tag management, integration testing, design review, and JavaScript development as an Analytics Solutions Manager. When he’s not working, you’ll find Rob on his bike, planning a camping trip, or exploring the Pacific Northwest.

As the Wheelhouse DMG Operations Coordinator, Rhonda works to create memorable experiences daily for both clients and employees. From the big picture items to the smallest details, Rhonda’s touch is an integral part of each successful relationship.

Dana is an ultra-marathoner with a love for dogs and exploring. She’s also an Enterprise Team Lead focused on developing her team and helping clients expand their SEO reach.

Joe is drawn to digital marketing out of a deep and broad interest in effective communication. As a Digital Services Manager, Joe collaborates closely with team members and clients to execute on digital strategy initiatives.

As our New Client Experience Manager, Scott is consistently improving our Wheelhouse business development program while simultaneously operating as an integral part of every client relationship. When he’s not at work he juggles multiple sports, as a triathlete and competitive runner. Perhaps those long runs are where he finds time to indulge his love of country music. If you can catch him, you can ask him.

Dustin is our Principal Engineer and brings 16 years of full-stack development experience to the team. When not helping engineer solutions for our partners, he enjoys spending time with his family and performing in local theater — a true “acting professional”.

Pilar is our Director of Finance & Operations. Besides working her magic on the books, Pilar also enjoys playing the cello and hopes to round up the Wheelhouse troops to start a band one day.