Press, Awards & Industry Recognition for Omni Search Labs

You are not hiring a new agency experiment. You are hiring nearly three decades of work that has been covered, cited, and recognized across Rhode Island and beyond. This page collects those press mentions, awards, and teaching roles so you can see the pattern for yourself.

  • 2009–2022: I built Sidewalk Branding Co. into a Rhode Island SEO agency that grew into a regional leader until it’s acquisition in 2022.

  • 2022–2025: I led digital services at Brave River Solutions throughout my contracted term, continuing SEO and AI search work for local and regional businesses as the department evolved.

  • December 2025-present: I launched Omni Search Labs to return that experience to micro, small, and mid-sized businesses in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts.

Same person. Same standard. New firm built for the modern search & AI landscape you’re facing today.

Chris Sheehy, named Rhode Island's top Tech Entrepreneur in 2013 by GoLocalPROV
(L-R) Rick Norberg (Vertikal6), Chris Sheehy (Omni Search Labs, recipient), and Becky Arsenault (Brave River Solutions) — 2025 Rhode Island Monthly Tech10 Award celebration.
Johnson & Wales University featuring a blue circular seal with a lion and a yellow and blue shield. Interview with Chris Sheehy - Sidewalk Branding Co. | Omni Search Labs
Auburn University - Published article by Chris Sheehy, Omni Search Labs - contributor
Aurhor at Search Engine Journal - Chris Sheehy - Omni Search Labs, Rhode Island
Awarded Top SEO Companies in Rhode Island 2026 - by Clutch
Team SEO Consulting - for a Rhode Island University in this picture - OSL founder Chris Sheehy pictured
SEO & Digital Marketing lecture for a University in Rhode Island - focus: data ethics to a Masters in IT program. OSL founder Chris Sheehy pictured
Awarded Top Local Search Engine Optimization company in Rhode Island - by TopSEOs
Named a Rhode Island based SEMrush Certified Agency Partner
Digital Marketing & SEO presentation - for a franchise company in this picture - OSL founder Chris Sheehy pictured
Manufacturing SEO and Digital Marketing training at Rhode Island Polaris MEP - OSL founder Chris Sheehy pictured
Names a top Recommended SEO company in Rhode Island by Zyppy
Intra-industry peer consulting on SEO SCHEMA - Rhode Island web developers and marketers - OSL founder Chris Sheehy pictured
Awarded "Top Digital Marketing Company" in Rhode Island - by GoodFirms
Team SEO Consulting - for a franchise company in this picture - OSL founder Chris Sheehy pictured
Manufacturing SEO and Digital Marketing workshop at Polaris MEP - Rhode Island - OSL founder Chris Sheehy pictured
Manufacturing SEO services provided in connection with Rhode Island Polaris MEP
Rhode Island School of Design - official seal
St. John's University logo with a shield featuring a cross, a fleur-de-lis, and a heart, and the motto 'ECCLE AGNUS' and 'EDUCA CHRISTIANA ANIME PERFECTIO'. Published article by Chris Sheehy, Omni Search Labs - contributor

Where Omni Search Labs and founder Chris Sheehy have been quoted, featured, and recognized for SEO, AI search optimization, PPC, and Search Everywhere Optimization (SEvO).

Key: 1 = Author 2 = Contributor 3 = Cited 4 = Recognition * = Recent

Collage of logos from various business, education, media, and technology organizations, including Rhode Island School of Design, LinkedIn, Yahoo, Forbes, Wall Street Journal, and others relating to Chris Sheehy from Omni Search Labs - Rhode Island.