Richard Goodwin | Founder & Publisher, KnowYourMobile
Richard Goodwin is a technology journalist, publisher, and entrepreneur who has spent more than 15 years covering smartphones, consumer technology, and digital publishing.
He began his career as a technology journalist in 2009 while working at Dennis Publishing in London, writing about smartphones, mobile networks, apps, and consumer technology during one of the fastest-moving periods in the mobile industry’s history.
In 2019, Richard acquired KnowYourMobile from Dennis Publishing with a clear vision: transform one of the UK’s longest-running mobile technology websites into a trusted resource focused on helping people buy better phones for less.
Today, Richard oversees KnowYourMobile’s editorial strategy, content quality, and commercial direction. He works closely with the editorial team to ensure every buying guide, comparison, review, and news article meets the publication’s editorial standards and is written with readers, not manufacturers, in mind.
Alongside publishing independent smartphone advice, Richard has spent years researching the refurbished technology market, comparing devices, analysing pricing trends, and helping consumers understand when buying refurbished makes more financial and environmental sense than purchasing new.
Before acquiring KnowYourMobile, Richard founded VapeBeat in 2015, growing it into one of the web’s longest-running independent vaping publications. His background in digital publishing, SEO, and audience development has helped build multiple successful online publications across highly competitive markets.
Over the course of his career, Richard has overseen the publication of thousands of articles covering smartphones, mobile technology, refurbished devices, software, wearables, and consumer buying advice.
Today, KnowYourMobile helps readers compare refurbished phones from trusted retailers, understand how long devices are likely to receive software support, and make more informed purchasing decisions while reducing electronic waste.
Alongside running KnowYourMobile, Richard is also the founder of AtomizedSEO, an SEO consultancy specialising in organic search growth for businesses operating in competitive and highly regulated industries.
Areas of Expertise
- Refurbished smartphones
- Mobile technology
- Android and iPhone buying advice
- Smartphone software support and product lifecycles
- Consumer technology journalism
- SEO and digital publishing
- Ecommerce and affiliate publishing
Editorial Philosophy
Richard believes technology journalism should help people make better purchasing decisions, not simply promote the latest products.
Every article published on KnowYourMobile is designed to answer real questions, explain complex topics clearly, and provide practical recommendations based on research, industry experience, and editorial independence.
His guiding principle remains simple:
Help readers buy smarter, spend less, and get more life from their technology.
