About the Pack Leaders

Our Mission: Emphasize the goal of empowering pet sitters and dog walkers to build a successful online presence.​

Your Pack Leaders: Amy & Erika

Amy Toman

Digital Pack Leader

I’m Amy Toman, and I’ve been online quite a while. I’ve worked in many corporate positions, and started working on websites in 2015. I founded Pet Sitter SEO in 2017 to help the pet sitter community better represent themselves online, and attract more business in the process.

I’ve been working with pet care professionals since then, writing for Pet Sitters International and the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters, and speaking to those groups and the Texas Pet Sitters Conference and the International Boarding and Pet Services Association. I’ve audited over 300 websites, edited about 100 websites, and also audited over 150 Google My Business listings.

In April of 2022, my efforts volunteering in the Google Business Profile community were recognized by the awarding of the Gold Product Expert designation. In February of 2023, I was upskilled to the designation of Platinum Product Expert, and in April of 2024 I earned the Diamond level. Working toward these has expanded my understanding of this platform and how to optimize listings.

Amy's Pet Industry Appearances

Tell ‘Em What They Want to Hear: Optimizing Your Website for Users

Pet Sitters International Educational Conference, October 2023

Troubleshooting Your Google Listing: Why is that happening?

Pet Sitters International Educational Conference, October 2023

Google My Business with Amy Toman

Pet Sitter Confessional, podcast, March 2022

SEO With Amy Toman

Pet Sitter Confessional, podcast, November 2020

Quick Optimization Tips for your Google My Business Listing

Austin Pet Sitters Organization, member presentation, November 2020

SEO in Action: Auditing a Pet Sitter Website, Pet Sitters International

Pet Sitter World Virtual 2020 Conference, presentation, October 2020,

Updating your GMB for Success in 2020

National Associate of Professional Pet Sitters, member webinar, July 2020

Preparing for the Grand Reopening

National Capital Area Professional Pet Sitters Network, member webinar, May 2020

Easy Tips for Optimizing Your Online Presence

Pet Sitters International member webinar, April, 2020

Getting More Business From Your Website in 2020

National Association of Professional Pet Sitters Summit, member webinar, September 2019

Starting Strong: Optimizing Your Online Presence from Opening Day

International Boarding and Pet Services Association, member webinar, March 2019

Work Smarter Not Harder: Simple Ways to Improve Your Web Presence

Texas Pet Sitters Conference, conference, February 2019

How to Make Your Google My Business Listing Your New Best Friend

National Association of Professional Pet Sitters Summit, February 2018

Pet Sitter’s World Magazine & Professional Pet Sitter Magazine

Past Article Contributor on Topics related to SEO and Google Business Listings.

Erika Godwin

Digital Pack Leader

Erika lives in Ottawa, Ontario Canada and holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Adminsistration with a Concentration in Marketing & Managemet from Elmira College in Elmira, NY where she played NCAA Varsity Ice Hockey and Golf.

In 2014, Erika Co-Founded ProPet Software (Industry Leading Cloud-Based Kennel Management Software) and started Barketing Solutions (Modern and Professional Websites and Ongoing Support) a few years later in 2017 and PetBizReports (Easy to Understand Website and Marekting Reports) in 2022. Erika has appeared as a Guest Expert in many pet sitting groups and Masterminds.

Erika and Barketing Solutions have helped hundreds of pet sitters and dog walkers elevate their online presence and improve search rankings.

Erika's Pet Industry Appearances

Episode 79: Website Creation & Optimization With Erika Godwin

Bella in Your Business - Pet Industry Business Podcast

Episode 160: How To Use Facebook Groups In Your Pet Sitting Business

Bella in Your Business - Pet Industry Business Podcast

Episode 194: How To Prevent Your Website Content From Being Snatched

Bella in Your Business - Pet Industry Business Podcast

Pet Sitter’s World Magazine - Pet Sitters International

Past Article Contributor on Topics related to Websites and SEO

How Your Pet Business Can Embrace The Coronavirus Chaos

The National Association of Professional Pet Sitters (NAPPS)

Blog - Barketing Solutions

Author of articles related to websites, SEO, marketing and overall online presence.