Atlanta Search Engine Optimization Experts Tapped to Address Atlanta Business Owners, Managers and Marketers

March 6, 2006 - The managing partners of Prominent Placement, an Atlanta-based search engine optimization company, have been tapped this week to address Atlanta business owners, managers and marketers about the latest search engine marketing tools and trends that will help companies drive targeted traffic to their websites while converting that traffic to sales. Matt Williams will speak at Dot Org: The Southeastern Nonprofit Technology Conference on Wednesday, March 8 from 3 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. at the Georgia International Convention Center, College Park, Ga. Stacy Williams will speak on a panel addressing B2B marketers at Atlanta Chapter, Business Marketing Association (BMA) Luncheon on Thursday, March 9 from11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Maggiano's Buckhead in Atlanta.

"As one of the least expensive, but most effective marketing vehicles there is, search engine marketing has really become an appreciated and integral part of the marketing mix," said Matt Williams. "Regardless of industry or whether they do business locally, nationally or internationally, companies should include local search marketing tactics in their strategic business plans. Our clients have been thrilled with the results-driven program that has delivered additional exposure to their target audience and increased web site traffic."

Overseeing Prominent Placement's data analysis and reporting, new services, operations and marketing, Managing Partner Matt Williams has nearly 20 years of experience with leading media and national research companies, including nine years at Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. At the Dot Org conference, his workshop titled, "Building Your Organization with Search Engine Marketing," will provide "how-to" instructions for optimizing websites for search engines, commonly referred to as SEO, and implementing affordable (or even free) pay-per-click campaigns.

With an extensive marketing background and expertise in Internet strategies and tactics, Founder and Managing Partner Stacy Williams is a national speaker on search marketing and is frequently published on the topic. With more than 18 years of experience at advertising and direct marketing agencies in Atlanta and Los Angeles, Ms. Williams began specializing in search marketing campaigns in 1998 and founded Prominent Placement in 1991. At the BMA luncheon, she will serve on a panel of experts, including Teresa Caro with Caro Consulting, Barry Mirkin with Abacus Solutions LLC, and moderator, Ed King of Turning Point Strategies. The panel will speak to B2B marketers about new search engine marketing tools and trends, and will share how business buyers use search engine marketing throughout the entire business cycle for this very trackable medium.

About the Atlanta search engine optimization company Prominent Placement:

Prominent Placement, Inc. is a full-service, award-winning Atlanta search engine optimization company founded in 2001. Widely recognized as a leader in its field, Prominent Placement consistently demonstrates its foresight to rapidly adapt and stay ahead of an ever-evolving search marketing industry. Prominent Placement provides comprehensive programs incorporating the strategic use of organic search engine optimization, pay-per-click advertising, local search marketing, Internet Yellow Pages, press release optimization, linking, online reputation management and SEM en Español.

The company's selective client roster spans multiple industries with numerous mid-size, growth-oriented businesses located in the Southeastern United States that value high impact results. Prominent Placement distinguishes itself from the competition by its extensive marketing background and the ability to provide superior service through client collaboration and education. For more information, please contact Matt Williams at 888.SEM.MKTR (888.736.6587)