Local Marketing Consultant - Sean Hakes

2010 SEM Showdown

The SEM Showdown is back and I’m glad not to be as involved this year. I will however contribute my opinions but other then that the SEM Showdown is in full force to find the Best Value of 2010 for Small Businesses. Here’s a list of who’s included in 2010. Yodle ReachLocal WebVisible YP.com (formally [...]

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Yodle Launches New Website

Yodle – nicely done. Your new website looks great. A far cry from what you’re previous website could have said … and here it is! When did this change happen anyway?

iClick Media Group FAQs

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Does ReachLocal Offer SEO?

Since Yodle announced the launch of Yodle Organic, there seems to be a greater interest in weather ReachLocal has plans on launching a comparable SEO service.. Today: ReachLocal DOES NOT offer SEO services… But – if you’re looking for SEO services, ReachLocal has a plethora of qualified vendors ready to help your small business compete [...]

Liberty Bell Denver Takes a Stab At Online Services – Yikes!

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ReachLocal Acquires SMB:LIVE

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Yodle raises $10 Million in Series D, VC Funding

Yodle, a popular and growing local internet advertising company announced they have secured an additional $10 Million in Series D, Venture Capital Funding, secured by JAFCO VENTURES. Yodle has a different advertising approach to market rival, ReachLocal; they combine search engine marketing, also known as PPC Management with SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and various other [...]

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ReachLocal IPO

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