Editor’s note: Congratulations, Barry Schwartz, Search Personality of the Year

Image: Aimclear

Barry Schwartz, who has been covering the SEO industry and fostering the community since just about the beginning, on Wednesday was celebrated for all his contributions by being crowned Search Personality of the Year at the US Search Awards in Las Vegas.

Schwartz has served as Search Engine Land’s news editor and SEO reporter since its inception. On his own site, Search Engine Roundtable, Schwartz covers everything the search community is talking about.

He’s prolific, churning out more news coverage than anyone in the industry.

He cares deeply about the search community. There are many examples of this, including initiatives in just the past year to honor the contributions of members of the community.

The dedication, unparalleled work ethic (read: do not try this at home), and heart Schwartz brings to his work is an inspiration to so many of us.

On a personal note, Barry’s name is typically the first one I see when I check in on Slack or email in the morning. He’s likely been up for hours, has culled the news for the team and very often already written a story or seven. He keeps all of us at Search Engine Land on our toes as we try to keep up with him. And he does it all with a dry humor that is second to none.

Congratulations, Barry. To echo the folks at Aimclear and others, “Thanks for all you do!”

WELL deserved. Thanks for all you do, @rustybrick, Search Personality of the Year! #USSearchAwards pic.twitter.com/aIU1rsLRdu

— AIMCLEAR® (@Aimclear) October 18, 2018

Congratulations to @rustybrick for winning the #USSearchAwards Search Personality of the Year 2018! Well deserved, thank you Barry for all that you do :) pic.twitter.com/gDKsR4ZqKM

— Lee Odden – B2B Marketing (@leeodden) October 18, 2018

Congrats to @rustybrick the new US Search Personality 🙌🔥😁 #ussearchawards

— Aleyda Solis 🕊️ (@aleyda) October 18, 2018

So well deserved! Thank you for being our watchdog, colleague, and friend @rustybrick! #USSearchAwards #Pubcon https://t.co/ugxDTqiFjE

— Jenny Halasz (@jennyhalasz) October 18, 2018

US Search Personality of the Year = @rustybrick (must be the hardest worker in our industry, hugely deserved!) #USSearchAwards pic.twitter.com/ldwv0SF9p1

— Kevin Gibbons (@kevgibbo) October 18, 2018

Congrats @rustybrick !!!!!! US Search Personality of the year!!! Great job handing over the tiara @SEOAware !!!!#pubcon #USSearchAwards #USSearchAwards2018 pic.twitter.com/rT9aNbzy5U

— Mary Davies (@beanstalkim) October 18, 2018

Such an honor #usseaerchawards #pubcon pic.twitter.com/x0Cu3G1LjA

— Barry Schwartz (@rustybrick) October 18, 2018