JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 26, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Web.com Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:WWWW), a leading provider of internet services and online marketing solutions for small businesses, today announced its selection as a Google AdWords™ Premier SMB Partner. As one of the first companies in North America chosen to participate in this new program, Web.com met Google's highest standards and criteria for qualification and transparency, and the demonstrated ability to deliver exceptional service to end advertisers.
"We have been a Google AdWords Authorized Reseller since 2006, and have helped thousands of small businesses in their quest to be found on the internet," said David Brown, chairman and chief executive officer of Web.com. "Now, as small businesses increasingly turn toward the internet to be found in local searches, we will be even better equipped to help them succeed, thanks to the resources and additional focus that comes with Premier SMB Partner designation."
The recently announced Google AdWords Premier SMB Partner Program (PSP) connects Google's trusted and experienced AdWords partners with small- and medium-sized businesses that want expert help in creating, managing and optimizing their online advertising campaigns. In addition to in-depth AdWords expertise, PSP partners provide full service campaign management, detailed reporting, one-on-one customer support and broad marketing guidance to help advertisers make the most of their campaigns.
"We are excited to launch the Google AdWords Premier SMB Partner program with hand-picked, highly-qualified companies like Web.com," says Ben Wood, head of Google's Americas channel sales partnerships. "Small- and medium-sized businesses will not only benefit from Web.com's in-depth training, but from their years of experience in the local market."
With nearly one million small business customers, Web.com is in a unique position to offer online marketing solutions, including Google AdWords, through its Do-It-For-Me product offerings. Google AdWords is an integral part of Leads by Web, a budget-based search engine marketing program that features in-person consultation and utilizes Google AdWords to drive qualified leads to small business owners' sites. Google AdWords is also an important part of another Web.com product, SmartClicks, a fully developed search engine marketing program which features a professionally created and managed ad campaign.
About Web.com
Web.com Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:WWWW) is a leading provider of internet services and online marketing for small businesses. Web.com meets the needs of small businesses anywhere along their lifecycle by offering a full range of online services and support, including domain name registration services, website design, logo design, search engine optimization, search engine marketing and local sales leads, email marketing, general contractor leads, franchise and homeowner association websites, shopping cart software, eCommerce website design and call center services. For more information on the company, please visit http://www.web.com or call 1-800-GETSITE (1-800-438-7483).
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