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Startups Stick with Organic vs Paid Search Results

Startup Professionals Musings

Probably every one of you who has a business and a website have been approached through email or personal contact, and asked to spend money on paid search results (appear on the first page of search results, right hand column, despite low SEO rank). This is NOT the same as Search Engine Optimization (SEO).

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The Search Agency Launches Award Program

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The Search Agency , the Los Angeles-based search marketing agency and online marketing firm, said today that it has launched its own, annual awards program called the Stars of Search Award. The company said the awards will be given as part of the Direct Marketing Association''s annual conference. READ MORE>>.

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The Search Agency Opens Office In San Francisco

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Search optimization and marketing firm The Search Agency , which is based in Los Angeles, said todsay that it has expanded its operations and has opened up a new San Francisco client service office.

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Interview With Mike Mothner, Wpromote On Growth, Acquisitions

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Last week El Segundo-based Wpromote acquired fellow marketing agency Standing Dog, in a deal which brings the company to 260 employees, and continues to grow the company. If it's a digital channel, and there are customers to connect with, we are looking to help those companies grow. What are your thoughts on that?

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Sustainable Strategies for Internet Startup Success

Startup Professionals Musings

Search engines. If you web site is not optimized for search engines (SEO), all your online content and marketing efforts are wasted. Paid search” will mitigate this to some extent, but is not a sustainable strategy. like Google. are still the primary method for finding information on the Internet.

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7 Strategies For Beating The Failure Odds Online

Startup Professionals Musings

Search engines like Google are still the primary method for finding information on the Internet. If your web site is not optimized for search engines (SEO), all your online content and marketing efforts are wasted. Paid search” will mitigate this to some extent, but is not a sustainable strategy.

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Pour And Stir II – Managing Your Cost Per Customer

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Unpaid Search – Never pay a consultant to help you achieve a higher search ranking. Such Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is modern-day snake oil. Paid Search – Customers which click on sponsored ads associated with search keywords fall into this category.

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