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Who is Jon Zacharias?
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Jon Zacharias is the visionary entrepreneur behind GR0, one of the fastest-growing and largest privately held digital marketing agencies in the United States. Recognized as a pioneer in Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) and digital brand building, Jon has helped companies generate billions of dollars in revenue while incubating and scaling hundreds of high-growth startups. Jon’s impact extends beyond business— he is also a committed philanthropist, proudly supporting causes such as Zcenter, Defy Ventures, A Sense of Home, GivePower, and other organizations that create lasting change.

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8 Brilliant Ways To Scale Your Business Remotely In A Covid-19 World

With many businesses keeping workers remote or exploring hybrid models, the Covid-19 pandemic has triggered a revolution in the way we work—and there’s likely no going back to the way it was. The digital experience is king now, and not just for customers…

Jon Zacharias: How He Built a Digital Marketing Empire With GR0 and Changed the SEO Game

Man on a mission! Jon Zacharias’ determination to forge his own path is part of what led to him becoming one of the most forward-thinking and successful digital marketing leaders today. The GR0 cofounder overcame personal strife, including a reset at a rehabilitation…

Jon Zacharias: How the SEO Expert Is Shaking Up the Digital Marketing Industry

The digital marketing industry hasn’t been the same since Jon Zacharias burst onto the scene in 2019. The SEO maverick saw a desperate need for change in how e-commerce companies grew their traffic, and he single-handedly changed the game with…

Jon Zacharias of GR0 On Becoming Free From The Fear Of Failure

Examine worst-case outcomes — The importance is to examine, but not dwell on, these situations. It is important to be aware that you might fail, but the key is to not let that influence your ability to act. By acknowledging the ways that things might go wrong…

Jon Zacharias Is Taking Digital Marketing to the Next Level With GR0

As the digital age reaches a new stride, opportunities for digital brands grow — but so does their competition. More and more businesses are operating in online-first or online-only capacities, and launching innovative new products has never been easier. Still…

GR0 Co-Founder Jon Zacharias Has Some Big Idea For the Digital Marketing Space

Jon Zacharias never imagined he would be running his own company, let alone one completely outside his field of study. The up-and-coming e-commerce marketer was once a student at the California Western School of Law, working at a law firm to pay rent. While there…

How Jon Zacharias Built a Digital Marketing Empire

Jon Zacharias knows all too well that building something great is never easy. Before the success of his company, GR0, Zacharias spent years trying to break into Search Engine Optimization, or SEO. Along the way, he hit one of the toughest obstacles a person…

Jon Zacharias: How the GR0 Cofounder Became a Digital Marketing Maverick

Jon Zacharias saw an opportunity to revolutionize digital marketing, and he took it. Now, he’s the cofounder of one of the fastest-growing startups in the field, GR0, and his massive partnerships are turning the industry on its head! “We are basically matching…

Jon Zacharias Talks SERP Functions That Entrepreneurs Should really Concentrate on

Two SERP functions Zacharias describes as really impactful for escalating model visibility are Google’s My Company Profile and effectively tagging merchandise so they demonstrate up in Google’s Searching Success function. Regardless of the impact of COVID-19…

How Jon Zacharias and GR0 Are Changing the Digital Marketing Game

“We give brands the opportunity to work with huge celebrities they wouldn’t normally be able to afford because they couldn’t put millions of dollars down upfront,” explains Jon Zacharias, Co-Founder of GR0. “But they can afford a whitelisting campaign. It’s a new type of campaign that we’re offering, and it is very, very powerful.”

How Jon Zacharias Went From Earning a Law Degree to Becoming an SEO Maven

Jonathan’s obsession with SEO began when he was a student at the California Western School of Law in San Diego, California, working a part-time job to help pay student expenses. “I have a law degree, and when I was in law school, I was working for one…

Jon Zacharias: How Does a Law Student Become an E-Commerce Superstar? The Answer Is SEO

According to the 2010 U.S. census, only 27.3 percent of college grads have jobs related to their major, and Jon Zacharias is a part of the majority who doesn’t. Once a student at the California Western School of Law, Zacharias found himself working a desk…

Why Jon Zacharias Is One of the Most Important Names In Digital Marketing Today

You may have heard about GR0, the digital marketing agency in Los Angeles with an SEO-first approach, but how much do you know about its founders, Jonathan Zacharias and Kevin Miller? Their agency, despite being just two years old, is quickly becoming a…

Jon Zacharias Talks SERP Features That Marketers Should Target

Entrepreneur and digital marketing expert Jon Zacharias recently authored a post describing several features of search engine results pages (SERP) that are often overlooked and underutilized as search engine optimization (SEO) tools. As a leader and co-founder…

How Jon Zacharias' SEO 'obsession' created online success

Though he started his career with a law degree, GR0 cofounder Jon Zacharias found himself being pulled in a different direction when he learned about search engine optimization and quickly saw an e-commerce marketing opportunity others ignored…

How Jon Zacharias became an SEO powerhouse and revolutionized digital marketing

In less than five short years, Jonathan Zacharias conquered his addiction, revolutionized the way search engine optimization is used in e-commerce and made his business, GR0, one of the world’s most relevant digital marketing agencies. And he’s just getting…

GR0 Ranked Fastest Growing Agency in the Country

GR0, which was recently recognized as the fastest-growing SEO agency in the United States by Clutch, announced the acquisition of QuaGrowth, an email marketing agency dedicated to helping ecommerce brands grow and scale. QuaGrowth will initially keep its brand identity intact, but will formally operate GR0’s email/SMS marketing service offering to new and existing customers.

How Two Entrepreneurs Teamed Up To Build An Explosive Agency

GR0 cofounders Jon Zacharias and Kevin Miller are experts at adapting. Whether it’s overcoming their addictions, launching a company at the start of COVID, or weathering the recent economic downturn, these two entrepreneurial mavericks prove time and time again that flexibility, FITFO, and a fast pace are the key ingredients to success — especially while building a digital marketing empire.

Jon Zacharias and Digital Marketing Agency GR0 Named Fastest Growing Company of the Year

Digital marketing agency GR0 was awarded a Silver Stevie® for “Fastest Growing Company of the Year” as part of the 19th annual 2021 American Business Awards®. Co-founded by Jon Zacharias, the company has expanded rapidly since being founded in early 2020, despite the Covid-19 pandemic and other challenges.

Jon Zacharias is Taking Digital Marketing to the Next Level with GR0

As the digital age reaches a new stride, opportunities for digital brands grow — but so does their competition. More and more businesses are operating in online-first or online-only capacities, and launching innovative new products has never been easier. Still, internet attention is hard to come by. These smaller brands have to compete against billion-dollar companies for clicks, views, and customers. Thankfully, GR0 is here to help.

JON'S INVESTMENTS
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Gryphon Digital Mining

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Gryphon Digital Mining’s mission is to create the leading carbon neutral bitcoin miner.

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ASYSTEM

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Advanced supplements products engineered to perform. Zero fuss and better results. Immunity. Stress. Pain Relief. Skincare. Sleep.

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FEAT Clothing

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The most comfortable athleisure clothing in the world. All of our clothing is made with proprietary fabrics designed to maximize comfort & versatility.

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Lyvecom

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Lyvecom provides an innovative way to buy products online through real-time, shoppable livestreams.

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M13

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M13 is an early-stage consumer tech venture capital firm.

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PYM Health

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PYM Mood Chews provide stress and anxiety support to help you feel like your best self every day.

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Foxy AI

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A visual and generative AI platform that enables creators and real-estate professionals to generate ultra-realistic images and video content from photos.

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Presscart

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A self-service PR and content-platform built for modern founders, marketers, and operators who want to own their narrative and streamline the PR process.

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CIV Fund One

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The inaugural $200-$210 million fund from CIV, a platform that both builds and backs companies tackling critical infrastructure and industrial transformation.

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Chord

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A commerce data platform that unifies disparate data channels for e-commerce brands, offering real-time insights, predictive recommendations, and AI-powered campaign orchestration.

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Paravie

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A luxury skincare brand co-founded by Paris Hilton (11:11 Media & Guthy-Renker), designed for modern, always-on lifestyles.

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AMPVentures Solar

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A clean-energy investment firm specializing in solar power projects and renewable energy technologies.

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MintTen

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A pre-seed fintech accelerator & investment platform, providing curated, hands-on support for fintech founders, delivering mentorship, fundraising strategy, regulatory guidance, and distribution channel access.

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Sandbox Studios.vc Fund 1

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Los Angeles–based seed-stage venture fund focused on celebrity-led consumer brands. Led by industry veterans, the fund partners with founders and talent to build brands with strong media, marketing, and cultural resonance.

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Family Fund

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A venture capital firm and founder community built by experienced entrepreneurs to back bold ideas at the intersection of health, wellness, beauty, and consumer innovation.

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Miso

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An AI-powered travel agent in your pocket. A text-first “agentic travel AI” that helps high-frequency travelers handle everything from booking flights and hotels to managing refunds, loyalty rewards, and itinerary changes, all via simple messaging.

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MY AWARDS

Here’s what I’m passionate about

Philanthropy

Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center

Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center seeks to provide quality, comprehensive, client centered services to survivors of sexual assault and abuse. Services are provided for free, in partnership with the survivor in the spirit of equality, free from judgment or oppression. ZCenter seeks to be an active presence in the community, to speak up in support of, and in partnership with, all survivors of sexual violence.

A Sense of Home

A Sense of Home prevents homelessness by creating fully furnished, welcoming homes for youth aging out of foster care and families displaced by disaster. By providing donated furniture, housewares, and community support, they offer dignity, stability, and a foundation for long-term success.

GivePower

GivePower delivers life-changing clean water and renewable energy solutions to underserved communities around the world. Through solar-powered water farms and impact projects, they provide safe drinking water, electricity, and infrastructure that improve health, education, and economic opportunity.

Defy Ventures

Defy Ventures reduces recidivism by equipping formerly incarcerated individuals with the tools to transform their lives. Through entrepreneurship training, leadership development, and career opportunities, Defy helps participants build new futures while strengthening communities.

My Blog
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Is SMS the Future Of Mobile Commerce?

Did you know that the average American checks their phone 96 times a day? With most people checking their phones before they even get out of bed, SMS marketing is gaining prominence as a successful and cost-effective method of engaging with customers and generating revenue.  In this article, we’ll take you through everything you need […]

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How to Dominate Local Search on Google

There have never been more ways to find your audience. The world is indeed at your fingertips, which should sound exciting. But when you are first launching a small business, you might get overwhelmed by all the ways to generate customers. And it’s easy to debate the best move: Is social media better worth focusing […]

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Everything You Need to Know about How to Rank on Google

In today’s digital age, any brand needs to have a strong online presence. But how do you measure the strength of your online presence? And how can people find your business? Judging your presence on Google’s search engine is a great place to start. With over 3.5 million searches on Google per day, people turn […]

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