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Our Mission

Create a better internet by building and pitching great content.

When search engines first came out, it was easy for website owners to spam the internet with content and links for easy traffic. Unfortunately, this created a messy experience for users, so search engines got better at filtering things out.

Today, things are much better, but far from perfect. There is still a lot of content and link spam out there from website owners attempting to get quick wins. Quick wins that don’t last when search engines figure it out.

For you, hiring a typical SEO or PR agency would likely result in the same. Content that’s “good enough” and links that were paid for rather than earned.

Our vision is to create content that makes the internet better for the end user. This means giving them something of value that they want to share, reference, or use to get to their next step in life.

Content that is helpful in this way reflects well on your brand, builds trust with your audience, and drives sales.

It’s not just about writing a blog post or getting a link; it’s about building something valuable for the internet that’s deserving of attention.

It’s a harder approach, but the wins are much bigger and more stable.

If you want your brand to be seen in this light, read below about our team to learn how we can help you!

Our Team

The people below are responsible for our success stories.

Nick Rubright

Founder & CEO

Nick has been doing digital marketing of all forms, including SEO, PR, and digital advertising, for over 10 years. This includes working on his own projects as well as client projects as a freelancer and as the owner of Ranko Media. Nick built Ranko Media out of a frustration with searching for agencies that cut corners to cheapen work quality, especially in the world of link building, PR, and influencer outreach, where he wasn’t able to find a business that did outreach legitimately.

In working with the team that he has recruited and trained at Ranko Media, Nick has led projects that have resulted in millions of monthly visitors and has achieved difficult marketing outcomes for clients.

As CEO of Ranko Media, Nick focuses on client relationships, client strategies, manages the Ranko Media team, and optimizes business systems in favor of client business outcomes.

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Gabrielle Williams

Outreach Manager

Gabrielle Williams brings over five years of hands-on outreach experience to Ranko Media, where she plays a key role in connecting brands with the right voices and platforms. Mentored and trained by Ranko Media’s founder, Nick Rubright, Gabrielle has mastered proven outreach best practices while continually sharpening her skills through ongoing learning and guidance from our advisory team.

In her role, Gabrielle leads the charge on pitching and building lasting relationships with media outlets, influencers, bloggers, and journalists. She combines strategic thinking with a personal, relationship-driven approach, ensuring every partnership adds value for both our clients and their audiences. Her dedication, adaptability, and collaborative spirit make her an integral part of Ranko Media’s success in delivering high-impact campaigns.

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Jacob Sherman

Marketing Operations Manager

Jacob Sherman has spent the past five years shaping the backbone of Ranko Media’s outreach operations. As Outbound Infrastructure Manager, he specialises in building and maintaining the back-end systems that keep our campaigns running smoothly and ensure high deliverability rates.

Beyond the technical foundation, Jacob also develops targeted outreach lists for client campaigns and designs the pitching systems that power Gabrielle’s outreach efforts. His ability to merge data-driven precision with practical campaign execution makes him an indispensable part of Ranko Media’s team, ensuring our clients’ messages reach the right people at the right time.

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Nathan Winfrey

Editorial Director

Nathan Winfrey brings more than 20 years of professional editing experience to Ranko Media. His career began in journalism, where he honed his skills in clear, compelling storytelling before transitioning in 2018 to digital content strategy and development. Since then, Nathan has specialized in editing blog posts, articles, and web copy that balance readability with SEO best practices, helping content not only engage audiences but also perform in search.

At Ranko Media, Nathan oversees the quality of all on and off-site content, from client landing pages and blog posts to guest articles designed to earn high-value backlinks. His detail-oriented editing process ensures that every piece of content meets the highest standards of clarity, accuracy, and strategic alignment. By combining his newsroom background with a sharp understanding of digital marketing, Nathan helps Ranko Media deliver content that drives authority, trust, and results for clients.

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Theo Platica

WordPress Developer

With over 12 years of hands-on experience, Theo is recognized among the top 2% of WordPress Experts worldwide. He has earned his reputation as a freelancer where he’s consistently trusted with complex WordPress projects, from large-scale migrations and database cleanups to custom WooCommerce and LMS implementations.

Beyond client work at Ranko Media, Theo is deeply invested in the WordPress community as a Meetup and WordCamp organizer and active community contributor, helping to shape the future of open-source development.

At Ranko Media, Theo brings his elite technical expertise and problem-solving mindset to deliver scalable, secure, and performance-driven WordPress solutions that empower brands to thrive online.

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Muhammad Awais

Web Developer

Muhammad brings six years of development experience to Ranko Media, with expertise spanning CMS platforms like WordPress, Webflow, and Shopify, as well as modern frameworks such as ReactJS, PHP, and Laravel. His strong technical foundation allows him to craft websites that not only look exceptional but also perform flawlessly, fast, secure, and optimized for conversions.

At Ranko Media, Muhammad leads the charge on everything from theme and plugin development to responsive design, performance optimization, and full site deployments. He works closely with our outreach and content teams to ensure that every build aligns with SEO best practices and client business objectives, giving our clients a technical edge in achieving higher visibility and better rankings.

As a Web Developer, Muhammad focuses on clean code, scalable architecture, and seamless user experience. His ability to integrate technical precision with marketing goals makes him a vital part of Ranko Media’s success in helping clients grow their online presence.

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Alqama Bin Sadiq

Full-Stack Developer

Alqama Bin Sadiq is a full-stack mobile & web engineer who ships clean, fast experiences that measurably help businesses grow. He builds apps with React and React Native, creates SEO-friendly sites with Gatsby and Next.js, and delivers polished Webflow websites.

For e-commerce, he sets up headless storefronts on Shopify; for operations, he connects tools with n8n automations so teams save time and avoid manual work. On the cloud side, he uses AWS to keep things secure, scalable, and reliable. When it’s the faster path, he’ll also use no/low-code tools like Lovable, always choosing the simplest stack that gets real results.

His approach blends clear architecture, strong security practices, and analytics-driven iteration, so every release is stable, measurable, and easy to evolve. He’s led builds for news, SaaS, and ecommerce teams—linking content, checkout, and back-office systems into one smooth customer journey that people actually want to use and share. This aligns with Ranko Media’s mission to create valuable work that lasts.