How a Corporate Lawyer Used Online Reputation Management and SEO to Build Sustainable Authority

From low visibility to global authority: See how targeted SEO, crafted content, and reputation management helped Dr. Walter L. Schindler secure top rankings, media features, and millions in new opportunities.

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Overview

Dr. Walter L. Schindler has been a visionary in sustainable investing, a mergers and acquisitions advisor, and founder of one of the first cleantech-focused venture capital firms. With a career spanning decades and a legacy as a keynote speaker, green bond advocate, and early supporter of women-led ventures, his reputation was foundational to his impact.

But in 2018, Dr. Schindler came to us with a problem:

His online reputation didn’t reflect the depth of his work. His website was outdated and barely visible in search engines. As a high-profile advisor, this gap was costing him credibility and potential partnerships.

The
Business
Challenge

Dr. Schindler’s legacy needed better visibility and a glowing online reputation. When you’re dealing with large dollar amounts like his company was, a strong reputation can make the sale. He came to us for a complete online rehaul, including:

  • A clean, professional online presence

  • Visibility across search engines

  • Backlink cleanup and ORM (Online Reputation Management)

  • A reputation that aligned with his pioneering work in sustainability

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Solution

From 2018 to 2023, we worked closely with Dr. Schindler, guiding him through a strategic reputation transformation. Our work spanned across multiple touchpoints, including search, website development, social management, outreach, and more.

Reputation Clean-Up

  • Identified and removed or disavowed low-quality backlinks
  • Suppressed outdated or irrelevant content
  • Strengthened his presence across authoritative platforms

Website Development

  • Built a personal advisory site to increase personal authority and showcase his extensive experience.
  • Built a site for his new sustainable investment firm. 
  • Both site were optimized for clarity, authority, and performance.

Content & SEO Strategy

  • Created high-authority content targeting sustainability, investing, and green tech
  • Published strategic press releases and thought leadership articles
  • Built a curated backlink program to reinforce domain authority

The Results

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Top Rankings in Search

Over the course of our partnership, Dr. Schindler’s digital footprint flourished. We wanted to make sure Dr. Schindler's sites ranked for useful terms that people were actively searching in his niche. By the time he retired, he ranked for over 3K terms, with many either in SERP features or in the top three positions.

The sites ranked #1 for several sustainability and green investing terms, including:

  • green technology
  • importance of sustainability in the supply chain
  • green revolution pros and cons

Both sites ranked for green tech investments, with his sites effectively taking over the first and second SERP slots.

Major Media Features

Dr. Schindler was picked up by Forbes and became a regular contributor, where he posted about mergers & acquisitions, impact investing strategies, and business strategy.

Dr. Schindler and the content for both sites was cited by major platforms and publications, including:

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Business Impact

This online success translated to millions of dollars in new partnerships and clients. His credibility and thought leadership positioned him as a go-to advisor in sustainability and investing.

The digital presence we built together gave Walter the visibility he needed to expand his influence and retire on a high note.

Long-term Digital Strategies that Work

Our work with Dr. Schindler is proof that targeted SEO, a smart content strategy, clean design, and a well-executed backlink program can transform an underperforming online presence into an industry-leading authority. It takes consistency and focus, but it pays off. We not only helped Dr. Schindler restore his reputation, we amplified it.  He launched a new firm, became globally cited and recognized in his industry, and exited his career at the top of his game. It doesn’t get any better than that.

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