Several search marketing-related companies are included on the Tech 200, a list of the fastest-growing tech companies in the U.S. It's the second year that Lead411 has compiled the list (although last year's list included 500 companies), which includes companies in several industries: software, hardware, internet, media, advertising, wireless, telecom, IT services, e-commerce and consulting. The Tech 200 ranks companies not based on overall revenue, but on sales growth between 2008 and 2010. Congrats to the following search marketing-related companies that we've spotted on the Tech 200: [...]

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Wendy Boswell, About.com's Websearch Guide, has announced the opening of the 2011 Readers' Choice Awards, which will showcase the best products, features and services in more than a dozen topic areas, from technology to hobbies to sports. Categories include: Best Search Engine Best Reference Site Best Movie/Video Site Best Family and Kids Site Best Shopping Site Best Productivity/Web Tool Site Best Humor/Game Site Best News Site Best Music Site Best Social Media Site Nominations will be open until Feb. 4, and voting will run from Feb. 11 through March 8, [...]

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Couple pieces of industry-related news to pass along: One is about an industry-wide survey and the other is about a new industry awards; both have just launched today. First, SEOmoz has announced the 2010 SEO Industry Survey -- an update of the industry survey they first did in 2008. There are questions about the types of services you provide, which services are more or less in demand now, your background and training in search marketing, what SEO and social strategies and tactics you use, and so forth. You can take the survey here. It took me about 10 minutes to complete. You don't hav [...]

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Our SMX West search marketing conference is approaching fast, and there's a unique way for one person to attend -- by proving their chops as the "Biggest Search Geek." For the second year, in conjunction with Marin Software, SMX is offering the Biggest Search Geek contest. Marin's assembled a list of 20 challenging questions. Get them right -- and faster than anyone else -- and you'll be making your way to SMX West, all expenses paid. Flight, hotel, conference ticket -- all's covered. The winner also gets their 15 minutes of fame. There's an awards ceremony on stage during the morning of [...]

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The 2nd annual SMX Biggest Search Geek Contest, sponsored by Marin Software, is designed to recognize the most knowledgeable and capable experts in the field of search engine marketing. Here are some preliminary stats from the competition: Search geeks on average are about 30 years old, with 5 years of SEM experience Over 40% came to search marketing from another profession altogether—law, finance, biotech and even songwriting! Over 25% of Search Geeks have an advanced degree This year's contest has seen a increase in the number of female geeks over last year, from 20% to 28%. Last [...]

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