DFWSEM Search Engine Marketing Papers, Articles and Presentationsn

FindWhat.com and Pay Per Call Advertising
Presented on March 21, 2005
Pay-per-call advertising has arrived within search. Emily Merkle from FindWhat.com will look at how Pay-per-call advertising works and tips if you're considering this alternative.

View the FindWhat.com Presentation

NetIQ and Log File Analysis
Presented on March 21, 2005
Anyone involved in search engine marketing knows that it's important to watch your website's log files and overall website traffic patterns on a regular basis. It's important to know how your website's visitors are finding your website and where they go once they get there. The Dallas/Fort Worth Search Engine Marketing Association (DFWSEM) will be hosting a panel on March 21st, 2005 featuring some of the top website traffic analyzers in the business.

View the NetIQ WebTrends Presentation

Impact of Domains in Search Engine Marketing
Presented by Rob Garner, Search Marketing Strategist
Agency.com

Domains Presentation - View Rob's presentation online.

Rob Garner discusses the impact of domains in paid and organic search engine marketing, and also provides ideas on how marketers can integrate domain marketing services into existing SEM offerings. The presentation will also address the secondary domain market, traffic domains, and other domain trends.

Rob Garner works for AGENCY.COM/itraffic as Search Marketing Strategist, and supports web design and media teams throughout the North American offices in all SEO and SEM efforts. AGENCY.COM was recently named one of the Top 3 web design firms in the United States by Forrester Research, and is also B2B Magazine's Top Interactive Agency for 2003-2004.

“Branding in the Search Engines” click here for full paper
Presented by Tony Wright, VP of Media/SEM
Zunch communications.

Search engines are generally considered a direct response vehicle. However, smart marketers can realize the value of search branding. Companies that may not be as widely recognized can, in a moments notice, gain the immediate "top of mind awareness" simply by associating themselves with a group of popular search terms. With the proper amount of exposure, these companies can gain the reach and frequency necessary to create strong brand awareness, without the vast expense of traditional national marketing expenditures.

This topic will explore the AMA's definition of branding and how search can help increase brand equity. Or, how search branding can help a lesser known companies gain awareness and establish an identity for certain industry categories.

Who are you and what does your company name mean to those searching on the web?

“User Behavior on Search Engines” full paper coming soon
Presented by Christine Churchill, President
KeyRelevance.

Want to learn more about how customers are using search engines? Is it better for a company to be listed in the search engine paid advertisements, the organic listings, or both? How loyal are users to their favorite search engine? Christine Churchill, President of KeyRelevance, a Dallas based usability and search engine marketing firm, will discuss the Enquiro report and several other recently released user behavior studies. The surprising findings shed some interesting light on how customers actually interact with the leading search engines.

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