--- title: "Ciaran Connolly | SEO Consultant & AI Trainer, Belfast" description: "Belfast SEO consultant and AI trainer. 15+ years helping businesses grow through organic search, digital strategy, and practical AI adoption. ProfileTree founder." url: "https://www.ciaranconnolly.com/" language: "en" --- Available for consulting & training Ciaran Connolly SEO Consultant Digital Strategist AI Trainer Founder of [ProfileTree](https://profiletree.com), a Belfast digital agency. I help businesses grow through SEO, digital strategy, and practical AI adoption. I train teams, consult on strategy, and speak at events across Ireland and the UK. If your website is not working as hard as you are, we should talk. [Get in Touch](/contact) [About Me](/about) ![Ciaran Connolly, founder of ProfileTree, Belfast SEO and AI consultant](https://visz5gjajo.koniglecdn.com/images/ciaran-connolly-founder-of-profiletree-ai-and-seo-expert-1.webp) 15+ Years in Digital SEO\*Digital Strategy\*AI Training\*WordPress\*Content Marketing\*Video Production\*SEO\*Digital Strategy\*AI Training\*WordPress\*Content Marketing\*Video Production\* **Ciaran Connolly** is the founder and director of [ProfileTree](https://profiletree.com), a Belfast-based digital agency established in 2011. He specialises in [SEO consulting](/seo-consultant), [AI training for business](/ai-training), [digital strategy](/digital-strategy-consulting), [WordPress development](/wordpress-consulting), [content marketing](/content-strategy), and video production. Ciaran works with businesses, councils, and government organisations across the UK and Ireland. 5-star rated on Google and Trustpilot Since 2011 Building digital businesses from Belfast 400+ Businesses trained on AI and digital What I Do Areas of Expertise Over 15 years at the intersection of search, strategy, and technology. Here is where I can help. ### [SEO Consulting Technical audits, local SEO, content strategy, and entity optimisation for businesses across the UK and Ireland. ](/seo-consultant) ### [Digital Strategy Website strategy, channel planning, and digital transformation. Practical, built on what actually works for real businesses. ](/digital-strategy-consulting) ### [AI Training Hands-on AI workshops for teams of all sizes. ChatGPT, automation, AI for marketing, responsible adoption. ](/ai-training) ### [WordPress Consulting Platform strategy, performance, security, and WooCommerce for businesses from startups to established brands. ](/wordpress-consulting) ### [Content & Video Content strategy, YouTube for business, and video production. Building online brands through content since 2009. ](/content-strategy) ### [Speaking & Training Keynotes, workshops, and masterclasses on AI, SEO, and digital marketing at conferences and corporate events. ](/ai-speaker) ![Ciaran Connolly, digital consultant and AI trainer based in Belfast](https://visz5gjajo.koniglecdn.com/images/ciaran-connolly-founder-of-profiletree-ai-and-seo-expert-2.webp) "We built ProfileTree to be the agency we wished existed when we were looking for digital help." \- Ciaran Connolly About Me Belfast-Based, Globally Minded I started [ProfileTree](https://profiletree.com) in 2011 with strong opinions about how digital marketing should be done. Over fifteen years later, we are a full-service digital agency in Belfast delivering projects for businesses of all sizes across the UK and Ireland. I still do the work. I consult on [SEO strategy](/seo-consultant), [train teams on AI](/ai-training), and [speak at events](/ai-speaker). Before ProfileTree, I spent years in retail management with some major international brands, then moved into ecommerce. That commercial background shapes how I approach digital; it's always about business results, not vanity metrics. If you are a business owner trying to make sense of digital, SEO, or AI, I have probably been where you are. Happy to have a conversation about it. 15+Years in Business 50+Talks Delivered 400+Teams Trained [Read the full story](/about) Why Work With Me What You Actually Get You talk to me directly No account managers sitting between us. No juniors doing the thinking while a senior name sits on the proposal. I do the work, I make the recommendations, I answer the questions. Honest recommendations I will tell you what I think you should do, what you should not waste money on, and whether I am the right person for the job. If the answer is no, I will say so and point you somewhere better. Practical outcomes, not reports You leave every engagement with something you can act on. Not a 60-page PDF that gathers dust. Concrete next steps, clear priorities, real results. ![Ciaran Connolly delivering training](https://visz5gjajo.koniglecdn.com/images/ciaran-connolly-founder-of-profiletree-ai-and-seo-expert-3.webp) 50+ Talks Given 400+ Teams Trained 2019 AI Since I have worked with Tourism NI, Derry City and Strabane District Council, Belfast Chamber, Go Succeed, and hundreds of private businesses. Whether it is a half-day workshop or a six-month consulting engagement, the approach is the same: figure out what will actually move the needle, and do that. > "I've spent more than 15 years building websites, training teams, and figuring out what actually works in digital. Most of what you read online is theory. I'd rather show you what works." Ciaran Connolly Free Resources Guides I Have Written Long-form, practical guides on the topics I know best. No gating, no email capture. Just useful reading. [ SEO SEO: The Complete Guide for Business Owners How search engines work, technical SEO, local SEO, entity SEO, and measuring results. ](/seo) [ AI AI for Business: A Practical Guide What AI means for your business, tools that work, getting started, training your team. ](/ai-for-business) [ Strategy Digital Strategy for Business Website strategy, choosing channels, lead generation, and when to hire help. ](/digital-strategy-guide) [ WordPress WordPress for Business Choosing a developer, site speed, security, plugins, and WooCommerce. ](/wordpress-guide) [ Content Content Marketing and Video Blogging, YouTube, video production, repurposing, and measuring performance. ](/content-marketing-guide) [ Business Running a Digital Agency Teams, clients, pricing, Belfast business, and what I would do differently. ](/running-a-digital-agency) Questions Frequently Asked Who is Ciaran Connolly? Ciaran Connolly is a Belfast-based [SEO consultant](/seo-consultant), [AI trainer](/ai-training), and [digital strategist](/digital-strategy-consulting). He is the founder and director of [ProfileTree](https://profiletree.com), a digital agency established in 2011. Ciaran graduated from the University of Ulster in 1999 with a degree in Business and Marketing, worked in international retail management with M&S, Lidl, Next, and H&M, then moved into ecommerce before founding his agency. He has delivered over 50 [presentations on AI, SEO, and digital strategy](/ai-speaker) and has trained over 400 business teams across the UK and Ireland. What does Ciaran Connolly do? Ciaran provides [SEO consulting](/seo-consultant) \(technical audits, local SEO, entity SEO\), [AI training for business teams](/ai-training) \(ChatGPT, automation, responsible adoption\), [digital strategy consulting](/digital-strategy-consulting), [WordPress consulting](/wordpress-consulting), and [content strategy](/content-strategy) services. He also [speaks at conferences](/ai-speaker) and delivers training programmes across Ireland and the UK. His agency, [ProfileTree](https://profiletree.com), handles web design, video production, and full-service digital marketing. Where is Ciaran Connolly based? Ciaran is based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He works with clients across Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, and the wider UK. He also advises businesses internationally and regularly travels for [speaking engagements](/ai-speaker). What AI training does Ciaran offer? Hands-on [AI training](/ai-training) for business teams covering ChatGPT, automation tools, AI for marketing, and responsible adoption. Half-day workshops, full-day sessions, and multi-week programmes. All built on real experience using AI in production work at [ProfileTree](https://profiletree.com) since 2019. What is ProfileTree? [ProfileTree](https://profiletree.com) is a Belfast-based digital agency founded by Ciaran Connolly in 2011. The agency specialises in web design, [SEO](/seo-consultant), [content marketing](/content-strategy), video production, and [AI training](/ai-training). ProfileTree works with businesses across Northern Ireland, Ireland, and the UK, with a 5-star rating on Google and Trustpilot. Can I book Ciaran as a speaker? Yes. Ciaran [speaks at conferences](/ai-speaker), business events, and corporate training sessions on AI adoption, SEO, digital marketing, and business growth. He is available as an [AI keynote speaker](/ai-speaker), [SEO speaker](/seo-speaker), and [digital transformation speaker](/digital-transformation-speaker). Get in touch via the [contact page](/contact). How do I get in touch? Email [ciaran@profiletree.com](mailto:ciaran@profiletree.com) or use the [contact form](/contact). You can also connect on [LinkedIn](https://uk.linkedin.com/in/ciaranconnolly). Typical response time is within 24 hours. Get in Touch Got a Project? Let's Talk. Whether you need help with SEO, want to train your team on AI, or need a digital strategy that actually works, I would like to hear from you. [Get in Touch](/contact) [Connect on LinkedIn](https://uk.linkedin.com/in/ciaranconnolly) ciaran@profiletree.com Belfast, Northern Ireland [ YouTube ](https://www.youtube.com/@ProfileTree) [ Podcast ](https://open.spotify.com/show/2ebXPsDgOTTolwdQHKf0Ug)