Our organization is funded by membership dues and sponsorship from relevant companies that wish to support the mission of evolving and expanding the search engine marketing industry through outreach, education and research directives.

We gratefully thank the following sponsors who help underwrite our annual and ongoing programs. If you would like information on becoming a sponsor, please contact us.

Baidu

Many people have asked about the meaning of our name. "Baidu" was inspired by a poem written more than 800 years ago during the Song Dynasty. The poem compares the search for a retreating beauty amid chaotic glamour with the search for one's dream while confronted by life's many obstacles. Read More.

Google

Google's innovative search technologies connect millions of people around the world with information every day. Founded in 1998 by Stanford Ph.D. students Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Google today is a top web property in all major global markets. Read More.

MediaPost

MediaPost Communications is an integrated publishing and content company whose mission is to provide a complete array of resources for media, marketing and advertising professionals. Read More.

OMS

The Online Marketing Summit (OMS) enables attendees to collaborate, network and learn how to execute on the best practices in Online Marketing with no exhibit floor or vendor sales pitch distractions. Read More.

Search Engine Strategies

(SES) is the leading global conference & expo series that educates you on search engine advertising, including optimization and marketing best practices. Read More.

SearchManager

SearchManager is an online solution from American Express OPEN that simplifies online search engine advertising for small businesses of all kinds. The tool enables small business owners to streamline the way they manage their online advertising and is powered by Clickable, an award-winning developer of online advertising solutions. SearchManager eliminates the hassle of multiple logins and multiple interfaces via a centralized dashboard that provides immediate, single-point access to all major ad networks, including Google Adwords, Yahoo! Search Marketing and Microsoft adCenter – even Facebook Ads. Read More.

SMX

The world's leading Search Engine Marketing Conference. For more than 10 years, tens of thousands search marketers have attended SMX programs to keep their edge. Read More.