I’m deeply unhappy to report that Alan Bleiweiss has handed away on August twenty second. Alan was a real pal to the search advertising business; he all the time had a witty and humorous response to make everybody smile, even throughout probably the most irritating instances. He cared deeply in regards to the business, the individuals inside it and his family and friends.
Alan Bleiweiss was one of many OGs in our business, doing internet advertising since 1995 – earlier than search engine marketing was referred to as search engine marketing. As I wrote in Alan’s The Search Neighborhood Honors You piece again in 2017, he was an search engine marketing who did such deep detailed audits whereas on the similar time, taking the outing to assist a fellow search engine marketing without cost. He was very lively on social media and the boards, attempting to information individuals to do higher on the net. Giving recommendation on problematic areas of their web sites and/or calling out a problem with somebody’s search engine marketing article or recommendation. He was all the time courageous sufficient to name somebody’s recommendation out as being flawed or hurtful, which makes the business search for fact.
Alan Bleiweiss was an search engine marketing advisor, specializing in forensic website audits since 2012. His general expertise with on-line advertising spans greater than twenty-two years. Performing greater than 60 audits a 12 months for medium to enterprise scale websites world wide, just some of Alan’s most notable shoppers embody NBC Common, Disney, Petco and the ACLU. He was residing in Las Vegas, he spent his semi-retired free time mentoring others, and in any other case discovering methods to precise his sarcasm amongst associates.
Susan Wenograd, one in all his very long time associates within the business wrote a touching piece on Fb that she stated I can copy. Right here is part of it:
It breaks my coronary heart to submit this, however my pricey pal Alan Bleiweiss handed away on August twenty second.
After a few years of coronary heart issues he had handled and fought onerous to beat, his physique lastly had sufficient. I’m grateful he handed peacefully – he deserved to, for all of the peace and luxury he gave others after they wanted it.
Alan was one in all my closest associates, and a light-weight in my life. It’s been surreal to grieve over an individual who would usually be the primary one I’d name when one thing like this occurs.
Susan shall be establishing a GoFundMe, as soon as it’s arrange, I’ll add it to this story. Please come again in 24-hours or so and examine for the hyperlink. Susan wrote:
His household has requested me to be the designated level particular person for dealing with monetary contributions, and I’m honored to assist.
I shall be establishing a GoFundMe this week I’ll submit right here. All funds and donations needs to be routed there solely.
Alan’s can even requested donations be made to Make-A-Want – any unused funds for his end-of-life preparations from the GoFundMe shall be donated there by his household, in his title.
I’ll add public embedable messages from the business under as I see them are available. All the conversations are taking place now on Fb, which is personal and I can not embed them.
Alan, you can be so deeply missed on so many ranges. Thanks for all you’ve gotten achieved for our business, each when it comes to schooling and to make us smile.
Discussion board dialogue on Fb (for now).
Please examine again tomorrow for extra particulars…
So sorry to listen to this. Alan might be a personality, however he was there for lots of people when it mattered. I am going to always remember what he did for Dana throughout her final days.
— Dr. Pete Meyers (@dr-pete.bsky.social) September 3, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Oh wow. That is very stunning and unhappy information. Thanks for letting us all know, Barry.
RIP @alanbleiweiss.bsky.social
— Louis Grey (@louisgray.bsky.social) September 3, 2025 at 8:57 PM
