Melih Oztalay is the kind of leader who’s been in digital marketing long before most people knew what SEO stood for. As CEO of SmartFinds Marketing, a full-service digital agency based in Birmingham, Michigan, Melih blends 35+ years of marketing and IT expertise with a future-focused mindset that helps clients stay one step ahead of change.

What sets Melih apart isn’t just the strategies he builds—it’s the way he thinks. Grounded in his signature 4-A’s philosophy—Anticipate, Accept, Adapt, and Adopt—Melih helps brands navigate disruption and turn it into opportunity. Whether it’s guiding a national brand through an AI-powered content strategy or helping an influencer grow their audience 11x in just over a year, Melih and his team focus on practical wins that build long-term momentum.

SmartFinds Marketing has worked across sectors like automotive, healthcare, retail, and manufacturing, delivering real results—like reducing one client’s website bounce rate from 80% to just 4.6%. These kinds of outcomes have earned SmartFinds recognition as one of Michigan’s “50 Companies to Watch,” but Melih would tell you it’s just the result of staying curious and doing the work.

When he’s not leading strategy or coaching clients through transformation, you’ll find Melih contributing to publications like Search Engine Journal and Practical E-Commerce, or speaking on the evolution of digital marketing at conferences. His work with organizations like BASF, Delphi, and HCA reflects a consistent theme: helping companies grow by getting smarter, faster.

Melih leads with vision—but also with a strong sense of collaboration and curiosity. For him, marketing isn’t just about metrics. It’s about momentum, relationships, and solving real problems for real people.

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