SmartSearch Marketing Ranked Fourth on Boulder County Business Report's Mercury 100

BOULDER, Colo. - SmartSearch Marketing, a full-service search engine marketing agency specializing in consumer and business-to-business markets, today announced that it ranked fourth in the Boulder County Business Report's Mercury 100: Fastest-Growing Private Companies list. Through its focused SmartSearch B2B services and continued commitment to search engine marketing solutions, SmartSearch is one of the fastest growing search marketing agencies in the nation.

"The search engine marketing industry continues to grow as companies increasingly look for agencies that have the proven track record and the online marketing expertise to drive Internet visibility, leads and sales," said Patricia Hursh, founder and president of SmartSearch. "Our focus on search marketing and our specialization in b-to-b solutions has led to exceptionally strong growth for SmartSearch as the industry matures."

The 2006 Mercury 100 companies were awarded based on the percent increase of revenues from 2004 to 2005. SmartSearch's revenues increased by an astounding 138 percent during that time, while the search engine marketing industry as a whole grew by 74 percent between those same years. The seven-year-old search engine marketing firm's revenues grew from $1.3 million in 2004 to $3.2 million in 2005. Last year, the 10-employee company ranked No. 2 in the less than $2 million in revenue listing, whereas this year it was the only company to jump to the over $2 million category, where it still achieved Top 5 status for growth.

Founded in 1999, SmartSearch Marketing takes an integrated approach to search marketing, blending search engine optimization (SEO), search advertising and Web site conversion, as is appropriate. The company develops highly-optimized campaigns that increase sales while maximizing clients' return on investment. Within the past six months, SmartSearch has seen a steady increase in new business activity through the signing of more than five new customer accounts.

About SmartSearch Marketing
SmartSearch Marketing is a full-service search engine marketing agency that helps clients generate leads, acquire customers and position brands online. The SmartSearch team serves clients throughout the United States by integrating search engine optimization, pay-per-click advertising and Web site conversion. SmartSearch guarantees its pre-established cost-per-lead and cost-per-customer goals and monthly spending limits.