Ilze-Mari Gründling

Senior B2B Reporter

Ilze-Mari brings a decade of publishing experience to DesignRush, writing news, interviews, case studies, ghostwritten bylines, editorials, and press releases distributed by Reuters, AP, Dow Jones, and others. She was previously Digital Copywriter for CapeTown ETC and an in-house writer for African Decisions, a respected corporate and government journal in Africa, and Johannesburg Stock Exchange Quarterly (JSE) Magazine, the flagship publication of Africa’s largest stock exchange.

20+ Years in Journalism and Content
Career spans photo reporting, marketing, and SEO ghostwriting before B2B technology reporting.
AI and SEO Roundup Columnist
Writes recurring weekly columns tracking developments in artificial intelligence and search engine optimization.
Weekly Search and AI Coverage
Tracks developments across Google, OpenAI, and the tools shaping how brands appear in search results.
From Photo Reporter to SEO Ghostwriter
Covers AI and search after a career spanning journalism, marketing, and SEO content.