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Introducing SEMPO

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July 11 - 12, 2005  Chicago, IL $

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SEMPO members receive special offers and discounts to conferences such as AD:TECH Chicago. SEMPO members receive a 20% discount for AD:TECH Chicago if registering by June 10.

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Research: SEM Companies in Play

Investment bank DeSilva & Phillips predicts a bull market in acquisitions of search engine marketing companies, with companies selling for three to four times their annual revenue.

Research: Top 10 Listings Boost Conversion Rates

New research from SEMPO member OneUpWeb shows that a Top 10 listing on Google increases both traffic and the rate at which that traffic converts into sales.

Lobbying for Your Search Marketing Budget

In today's marketing environment, adding search engine marketing usually means taking dollars from other programs. These eight strategies help you make the case for SEM.

SEMPO Publishes "State of Search Engine Marketing" Final Report

SEMPO's industry survey finds companies plan to increase SEM spending by 39% next year. Advertisers report PPC bid prices have risen 26%, but say paid listings are still affordable.

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SEMPO Releases Industry Critical Issues List

Trademark issues and new search engine advertising features rank high in importance to search engine marketing professionals, according to SEMPO's industry research.

Click Fraud: An Industry Crisis, or Blip on the Search Engine Marketing Landscape?

Is click fraud a looming crisis for the search engine marketing industry? SEMPO weighs in on this hot topic, finding that advertisers see "search spam" as a bigger issue.

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A Note to Site Visitors

SEMPO is an industry organization designed to promote search engine marketing in general, not an accreditation body for SEM firms. Membership in SEMPO is not a guarantee of a particular firm's capabilities, nor does it signify industry approval or disapproval of their practices.

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Netconcepts Netconcepts
Oneupweb Oneupweb
Outrider Outrider
Overalia Overalia
Prime Visibility Prime Visibility
Range Online Media, Inc. Range Online Media, Inc.
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Acronym Media Acronym Media
Ad Maiora Ad Maiora
Advertising.com Advertising.com
Backbone Media, Inc. Backbone Media, Inc.
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InfoSearch Media InfoSearch Media
iProspect iProspect
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SEMPO Volunteers
 
We would like to thank the many volunteers who are helping with SEMPO ongoing operations. This dedicated group includes:
   
Laura Galante
Prime Visibility
Bill Muller
iProspect Search Engine Marketing
Ikonya Nginyo
Did-it.com
Terry Plank
Search Engine Marketing Consultation
Dan Thies
SEO Research Labs
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