Shane Hernandez joined Sean Kelly on the Digital Social Hour to trace an unlikely path: from spending his teenage years deep in the online game RuneScape to building a business around SEO and website strategy. The conversation treats that early gaming obsession as a genuine training ground rather than a detour.
From there, Hernandez and Sean Kelly dig into the practical side of the business, comparing website platforms, breaking down what actually moves search rankings, and discussing the personal setbacks Hernandez worked through on his way to building a company of his own.
About Shane Hernandez
Shane Hernandez is the founder of Simply Fast Websites, a company built around affordable, SEO-focused website design for small businesses. His approach emphasizes geographic targeting and authenticity, aiming to help smaller companies compete for search visibility without the budgets of larger competitors.
Hernandez has become known for comparing platforms like WordPress, Webflow, and Wix in plain terms for business owners trying to choose the right foundation for their site. His path into the industry, rooted in an early interest in online gaming, has shaped a problem-solving style he applies directly to SEO strategy.
What Shane Hernandez and Sean Kelly Talked About
- Shane Hernandez's path from playing RuneScape as a teenager to building an SEO-focused web business
- How he built Simply Fast Websites around affordable, geographically targeted SEO strategy
- His comparison of platforms like WordPress, Webflow, and Wix for small business websites
- Why Hernandez emphasizes authenticity as a core part of effective SEO strategy
- His perspective on working through early personal setbacks on the way to building his business
- What Hernandez sees as the most common mistakes businesses make with their websites
- His take on geographic targeting as an underused SEO tactic for local businesses
- How Hernandez's gaming background shaped his approach to problem-solving in business
Why This Conversation Matters
Shane Hernandez's conversation with Sean Kelly is a practical primer on SEO delivered by someone who built a business on it, not just talked about it. For small business owners trying to make sense of website platforms and search strategy, his direct, no-frills approach cuts through a lot of noise.
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About Sean Kelly & the Digital Social Hour
Sean Kelly is an entrepreneur and the host of the Digital Social Hour, one of the fastest-growing interview podcasts in the world, where he sits down with entrepreneurs, athletes, creators, and cultural voices for candid, long-form conversations. The show draws over 100 million views a month across platforms. Explore more guest features on SeanKelly.io.
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