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SEMPO is an industry organization designed to promote search engine marketing in general, not an accreditation body for SEM firms. Membership in SEMPO is not a guarantee of a particular firm's capabilities, nor does it signify industry approval or disapproval of their practices.

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Join Sempo

Apply for membership online today. 

Please note that the application process will only take a few minutes and must be completed in one sitting.  If you close out of your application before completing it, you will not be able to access the application at a later time.  If you plan to pay for the membership online via credit card, please make sure you have your card number before beginning the process.  If you do need to access your membership application at a later date, please contact info@sempo.org for assitance.

Membership Renewal

Are you a current SEMPO member or have you had a SEMPO membership in the past? Renew your membership online today!

Benefits Membership Levels
Individual1 Corporate
SEMPO General SEMPO CIRCLE
SEMPO Institute discount 20% 20% 30%
Link from SEMPO Home Page no no yes
Inclusion in Online SEMPO Member Directory
  • listed by your name
  • 1 line description
  • 1 external link
  • listed by company name
  • 3 line description
  • 1 external link
  • listed by company name
  • 3 line description
  • company logo
  • 4 external links (about, services, products, clients)
Able to list up to 20 office addresses – all searchable in the Member Directory no no yes
Right to use SEMPO logo "Individual"
logo

"General"
logo

 "CIRCLE"
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Able to network with SEMPO peers via LinkedIn and Facebook yes yes yes
Advertising opportunities at SEMPO educational seminars no no yes
Access to free Members-Only SEMPO research materials yes yes yes
User accounts with access to members-only material 1 5 unlimited
Discounts on Members-Only Paid Research Materials no 50% off free
(100% off)
Discounts on industry events (SES, SMX, etc.) yes yes yes
Included on promotional handouts/SEMPO conference material when produced no no yes
Listed on membership display in SEMPO booth no yes yes
Discounts on selected tools, subscriptions and dues yes yes yes
May run for Board of Directors and officer seat yes yes yes
Access to SEMPO Job Board NO, resume posting only yes yes
Access to Request for Services yes yes yes
May submit guest columns in SEMPO newsletter no no yes
May participate in roundtables or other promotional events with SEMPO sponsors no yes yes
May participate in SEMPO speakers bureau program yes yes yes - listed on www.sempo.org
Free SEMPO Institute Agency Certification for those who participate no no yes
Promotion of your company’s intern programs to SEMPO Institute students and alumni – biannually no no yes
Benefit from SEMPO-funded ad campaign on job postings no yes yes
Annual Membership Fee $299 $1,000 $5,000

Note 1 - This membership level is appropriate for students, educators, consultants, sole proprietor SEMs, SEM professionals outside of marketing companies, and anyone with an interest in SEM. At this level a member's name, not company, will be listed in the membership directory.  This membership is not transferable to another individual.  Company representatives cannot join at this level of membership to post their company's positions.