To sail around the world is a challenge that most dream about. Those who have, know what it takes to stay alive! The Volvo Ocean Race (VOR) “Whitbread Round the World Race” will take eight competing boats about 39,000 nautical miles, stopping in nine ports (including Qingdao), to the edges of the earth and back…
Colton Dirks is a Search Marketing Executive specializing in Technical SEO, Semantic SEO, Local SEO, and AI visibility (GEO, AEO, AIO), with more than 25 years of experience spanning major search algorithms, analytics infrastructures, and paid media ecosystems; he is a Certified Analytics Specialist across Google, Microsoft Bing, and Baidu platforms. Colton spent over a decade living and working in Qingdao, China. During this time, he founded a real estate company aimed at helping local expats find homes and commercial spaces. Inspired by his experiences, Colton decided to share the charm and vibrancy of Qingdao, including its people, places, and events.
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Life in Qingdao
Qingdao – “life is a beach” – sun, surf, seafood, mountains, and beer in a bag can all be found in Shandong’s international business mecca.