November 14, 2025
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GMO TECH, Inc.
Nikkei Cross Trend
An interview article with GMO TECH Executive Officer Nakahara has been published
An interview article with GMO TECH Executive Officer Nakahara was published in Nikkei Cross Trend, a website operated by Nikkei BP.
[About the published article]
With the spread of conversational AI-powered searches and the emergence of "AI Overview," which displays summaries in Google search results, companies' digital marketing strategies are undergoing a period of transformation. In the article, Nakahara, an AIO/LLMO expert, states that "there is no point in pursuing traffic via AI as a KPI (key performance indicator)," and discusses the importance of SEO measures in the age of AI, based on the case study of HanaCupid Inc., which uses our SEO consulting services.
■ Published article URL
https://xtrend.nikkei.com/atcl/contents/18/01263/00008/?i_cid=nbpnxr_top_new_T
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■ Profile of Takuma Nakahara
GMO TECH, Inc.
Executive Officer,
Product Marketing Business Headquarters
Vertical Media Division Head
Takuma Nakahara
In his 20s, he worked in sales and operations in the financial industry, before moving to the IT industry in his 30s. After working as a marketer at a business company, he served as the general manager of a support company's business division, and in 2015 he became COO of CROCO Inc. In January 2025, he joined GMO TECH as Executive Officer and General Manager of the Product Marketing Division. In addition to overseeing SEO consulting and new businesses, he is also responsible for a wide range of tasks, including promoting algorithm research as head of the Algorithm Research Laboratory.
[About GMO TECH]
GMO TECH develops its own services using the latest technology to help attract customers across all aspects of web marketing.
"MEO Dash! byGMO" is a service that helps you rank higher in Google Maps searches using MEO (Map Engine Optimization). "SEO Dash! byGMO" helps improve your organic search rankings by providing SEO measures based on unique algorithm analysis, improving your website's ability to attract visitors. "GMO SmaAD" is an advertising distribution service that provides optimal promotion strategies tailored to client needs, focusing on affiliate (performance-based) advertising. "GMO Out-of-App Billing" is a new payment service that reduces payment fees and helps improve profitability.
In these services and across all our businesses, GMO TECH places emphasis on conversions (results) such as inquiries, purchases, and installations, which are the most important KPIs in our clients' web strategies, and contributes to the growth of our clients' businesses by attracting customers.
[Press inquiries]
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[GMO TECH Inc.] (URL:https://gmotech.jp/）
| Company Name | GMO TECH, Inc. |
| Address | Cerulean Tower, 26-1 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo |
| Representative | Ryoichi Suzuki, President and CEO |
| Business Overview | Creating the future with AI 1. Internet customer acquisition business 2. Web Marketing DX Business 3. SaaS DX Business 4. Internet Media Business 5. Payment services business 6. Internet business in general, including the above |
| Capital | 1 million yen (as of the end of December 2024) |
[GMO TECH Holdings, Inc.] (URL:https://hd.gmotech.jp/）
| Company Name | GMO TECH Holdings, Inc. (Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market, Securities Code: 415A) |
| Address | Cerulean Tower, 26-1 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo |
| Representative | Akito Suzuki, President and CEO |
| Business Overview | Management of consolidated companies and any other related business |
| Capital | 100 million yen (as of October 1, 2025) |
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