C I Host Launches Search Engine Optimization Services

December 17, 2004; 12:00 AM

DALLAS, December 17 - (PromotionWorld) - C I Host, a global leader in Web hosting and Internet solutions, today announced the unveiling of its search engine optimization services (SEO) to improve customer rankings in Internet search engine results.

In a partnership with SEOMetrics of Austin, Texas, C I Host will make SEO available to its 215,000 clients, increasing their visibility among millions of Web sites.  It is estimated that 77 percent of the 800 million people online use top search engine placement to find Internet resources.

"Online shoppers use search engines to find the best e-commerce sites, and millions of sites are vying to attract business, so SEO is crucial for any e-business," said Christopher Faulkner, CEO of C I Host.  "And, just as we have done with hosting services, we have made SEO affordable for entrepreneurs."

C I Host and SEOMetrics (http://www.cihostseo.com ) will deliver
quantifiably and qualitatively proven results.  SEOMetrics' rofessional staff analyzes keywords entered into search engines and identifies those most relevant to a company's goods and services.  Then the site is customized to increase ranking for those predictable searches.

     C I Host's new services include:
     --  Site navigation and Layout Analysis
     --  Content and Copy Analysis
     --  Linking Analysis and Link Exchange Competitive Analysis
     --  Graphic Optimization and Tagging Analysis
     --  CODE Evaluations
     --  Ranking and Position Reports
     --  Hand Submission to Search Engines and Directories

About SEOMetrics:
SEOMetrics, based in Austin, Texas, is an aggressive search firm serving clients both nationally and internationally.  SEOMetrics uses the latest search engine optimization techniques making it easier for customers looking for your products and services to find you through search engines like Google, Yahoo, and MSN.

About C I Host:
C I Host (http://www.cihost.com ), based in the Dallas/Fort Worth market, is a global Web hosting and Internet solutions provider serving 215,000 individual consumers and businesses in 190 countries worldwide.  C I Host's headquarters and Network Operations Center are in Bedford, Texas, and the company operates additional diverse data centers in Los Angeles and Chicago.