Search Engine Optimization, Inc. Attains Yahoo! Search Marketing Ambassador Designation

Business Wire, Oct 20, 2005

CARLSBAD, Calif. -- Search Engine Optimization, Inc. (SEO, Inc.), a full service search engine optimization agency, has just received official designation as a Yahoo! Search Marketing Ambassador in recognition of the company's extensive search engine marketing experience and expertise. SEO has previously been recognized by Google as a qualified Google Advertising Professional Company with demonstrated mastery of the Google AdWords system.

According to CEO Garry Grant, these alliances place SEO in a unique position in terms of what they can offer their clients. "These designations are proof positive that we're absolutely up to speed when it comes to maximizing our clients' search engine visibility," he said. "This in turn allows us to deliver the highest return on our clients' Internet marketing dollars."

The Yahoo! Search Marketing Ambassador Program was developed to help search engine marketers, agencies and other resellers drive targeted sales leads to their clients through Sponsored Search and Local Sponsored Search. By receiving training and professional recognition from Yahoo! Search Marketing, Ambassadors can enjoy enhanced credibility and competitive advantages that can be passed on to their clients in the form of increased search engine visibility.

To qualify for either Yahoo! Ambassador or Google Advertising Professional designation, an individual must go through online training and then pass a qualifying exam. To attain the more prestigious Google Advertising Professional Company designation, a company must have at least five employees who have attained individual certification.

"Ongoing education and training is a key factor that differentiates us from our competitors," said Grant, "and we won't settle for just meeting the minimum requirements. Our goal is to have every project manager on our team both Yahoo! and Google certified, and we're willing to spend the time and energy to get there." SEO has already exceeded the minimum requirements for company certification by both Google and Yahoo!. Grant himself has been certified by both search engine companies. "I believe in walking the talk," he pointed out. "If I want my team members to understand how important it is to stay on top of the latest search engine technology, I have to set a good example."

About Search Engine Optimization, Inc.

Search Engine Optimization, Inc. is a professional search engine optimization firm specializing in achieving high rankings for its clients on the Internet's major search engines. SEO, Inc. has leveraged seven years of the development of best-of-breed methodologies to place more than 100 websites in top search engine positions. SEO, Inc. has offices in Carlsbad and Los Angeles. For more information, visit http://www.seoinc.com or call 1-877-736-0006 or 1-760-929-0039.