Don Klos: “We pride ourselves on disrupting industries with our digital marketing solutions.”
Don Klos is a distinguished leader in digital growth strategy and a veteran of the search technology sector, currently serving as the Director of Sales and Business Development at Sympler™. With a career spanning over a decade at the forefront of search engine optimization (SEO), Don has earned a reputation for being a “forward-deployed” strategist—identifying seismic shifts in the digital landscape long before they become mainstream.
The AI-Hybrid Philosophy
At Sympler, Don is a primary advocate for the AI Hybrid Managed Services model. This approach epitomizes the next wave in SEO excellence by blending the unmatched efficiency of artificial intelligence with the nuanced, strategic understanding of seasoned experts. Don champions this synergy to ensure faster results and cleaner execution with fewer errors, ultimately delivering superior rankings and visibility at a reduced cost for his clients. He believes that the future of digital dominance lies in this “human-in-the-loop” technology, where AI handles the scale and humans provide the specialized insight.
A Leader in Professional Connectivity
Beyond his technical expertise, Don is a powerhouse in the professional networking ecosystem. He serves as a Market Area Director for the H7 Network, a national B2B networking organization. In this capacity, he coaches business owners on the art of building “predictable” referral networks. His dual mastery of technical search algorithms and human-to-human networking gives him a unique vantage point on how information—and trust—is shared in the modern world.
Navigating the AI Frontier
As the search landscape undergoes its most significant transformation since its inception, Don has emerged as a leading voice on Generative Engine Optimization (GEO). He is dedicated to helping businesses understand that being “found” today requires more than just ranking on Page 1 of Google; it requires being the preferred source of truth for Large Language Models.
AI Innovation Allies | February 19th, 2026
Don will be the featured speaker for AI Innovation Allies, presenting:
“How to be Found in the LLM Search World”
In this session, Don will pull back the curtain on how LLMs (such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude) synthesize information and decide which brands to “recommend” in conversational queries. Attendees will walk away with a high-level framework for optimizing their digital assets to ensure they remain visible, relevant, and authoritative in an AI-driven search economy.
Learn more about Don’s services by visiting Sympler’s website and connect with him on LinkedIn.
