Heather Physioc

Heather Physioc is one of the advertising industry's most recognized voices in organic search and discoverability, leading the discipline at VML (formerly Wunderman Thompson and VMLY&R). She has spent her career elevating SEO from a technical afterthought to a strategic marketing capability, building and scaling search practices inside major global agency networks. Her work focuses on integrating discoverability thinking across brand, content, and performance marketing to drive measurable business outcomes for clients. Physioc joined the agency that became VML through its predecessor organizations, where she built and led the Search & Discoverability practice. She is widely respected for her ability to translate complex search concepts for executive and client audiences, and for developing frameworks that help agencies operationalize SEO at scale. She is a frequent speaker at major industry conferences and has contributed to elevating the conversation around search as a core marketing discipline rather than a siloed technical function. Beyond client work, Physioc is active in the broader marketing community as a speaker, educator, and advocate for search marketing. She has presented at events including SMX, MozCon, and agency industry forums, and is known for her clear, practical communication style. Her influence extends through speaking, writing, and mentorship within the search and digital marketing community.

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