Range Online Media Hires Renowned Search Engine Optimization Expert

July 11, 2005; 12:00 AM

June 29, 2005 - Range Online Media, one of the online advertising and marketing industry's fastest growing search marketing agencies, has hired Todd Friesen as Director of Search Engine Optimization. In this role, Friesen will oversee Range Online Media's search engine optimization (SEO) business unit. He will work with new and established clients to optimize existing sites and help architect new sites to achieve optimal natural rankings.

Friesen entered the SEO world in 1998 and has since worked with top-name clients like Choice Hotels and InfoSearch Media on natural search optimization. He is an expert in affiliate marketing and a regular contributor and former administrator at www.webmasterworld.com, the Internet's top discussion forum for SEO/Webmaster professionals. He is co-host of the popular SEO Rockstars on WebmasterRadio.FM, as well as a regular speaker at Search Engine Strategies conferences.

“I've met a lot of great people over the years in this industry,” Friesen says. “The folks at Range Online Media are some of the best and brightest, and it's a privilege to head up their already strong SEO team.”

Friesen has been working with Range Online Media through his company, Oilman Promotions, since November 2004. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Calgary. The addition of his talent solidifies Range Online Media's growth and expertise in the online marketing industry as well as the company's plans to increase their portfolio and presence in the area of search engine optimization.

“World-class search engine optimization is a necessary component of any great online marketing plan,” says Cheryle Pingel, Co-founder and Chairman of Range Online Media. “That is why we brought Todd on board. He is a true pioneer in the SEO space and is respected throughout the industry. We are proud to offer our clients an optimization expert of this caliber to head up their efforts.”

For more information on search marketing services available from Range Online Media, please visit www.RangeOnlineMedia.com.

About Range Online Media

Range Online Media is one of the online advertising and marketing industry's fastest growing agencies. Range delivers high-yield results for online retailers and brand marketers through a comprehensive suite of customized online marketing services, including natural and organic search optimization, online strategic planning, performance optimization, pay for placement, XML data feed management, site usability analysis, online media planning and buying, creative services, rich media design and implementation, custom Web site reporting, and campaign tracking and analysis. Range Online Media's clients include Pier 1 Imports, Travelocity, CompUSA, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Cole Haan, Toshiba America, and Courtroom Television. Range Online Media has offices in Fort Worth, Tex., and New York. Visit www.RangeOnlineMedia.com for more information.