As part of its coverage of the innovators and market leaders in the rapidly-evolving SEM industry, for the fourth consecutive year PromotionWorld recognizes and honors the companies that are prominent and excel in their respective business sector. Commenced in 2006, the PromotionWorld Annual Awards have grown to be one of the most prestigious internet marketing awards of its kind.

We are proud to present the Best of 2009 Awards winners who stood out among an increasing number of high-quality companies and proved to be the leaders with outstanding contribution to the industry. They are some of the world's most innovative marketing companies that help businesses connect with their audiences through the use of different internet marketing and advertising means.

The annual Top 10 listings present the companies that made a mark in the previous year. They are also the companies to keep an eye on in 2010, as they are the best providers to solutions for your internet marketing needs.

When ranking the firms, the PromotionWorld team takes into consideration a suite of factors, including offered services, package diversity, customer support, new products and services, feedback, website popularity, and overall performance of the selected companies.

For the second year in a row, PromotionWorld presented a Readers' Choice Award, which was decided entirely by our readers. During the month-long voting phase, thousands of PromotionWorld's visitors cast their votes for their favorite SEM companies. This award is independent of the judgment of our editorial team, and represents the ability of a SEM company to earn and mobilize online the support of its clients.