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Search Engine Strategies Conference & Expo, New York City, Scheduled

New York, New York - (The Hosting News) - January 14, 2009 - The search marketing conference, Search Engine Strategies New York, is scheduled for March 23-27, 2009, at the Hilton New York Hotel.

Marketers, corporate decision makers, web developers, search engine marketing (SEM) specialists and rookies, and search engine optimization (SEO) consultants gather for the industry's definitive event to delve into the latest developments in search. SES New York is unmatched as far as the number of sessions devoted to understanding how search engine marketing relates to digital and online marketing.

Matt McGowan, Vice President and Publisher for Incisive Media's Interactive Marketing Group, including Search Engine Strategies, SearchEngineWatch.com and the ClickZ Network commented, ''SES is the best networking opportunity, period. The sought-after experts along with thousands of like-minded peers are here. The money spent to attend SES and then implementing what you've learned definitely pays off with more qualified, relevant traffic.''

Programmed by the team of search experts at Search Engine Watch, SES New York is the industry's must-attend major search marketing conference. SES New York is host to over 70 sessions, multiple keynotes and Orion Strategy sessions, exhibitors, networking events and parties. Last year's show brought together approximately 7,000 search and digital enthusiasts.

Alon Sheafer, V.P. Products and Marketing, Kenshoo noted, ''In terms of value, the global Search Engine Strategies Conference and Exposition series is one of the best as it delivers an excellent 'bang for your buck' compared to the other events we have attended. Their seminars and panels consistently deliver literally hundreds of tips, tactics and strategies around improving your paid search and display campaign performance while offering up tons of info on optimizing your websites. In addition, the networking is second to none resulting in us taking home numerous qualified leads.''

Incisive Media's Search Engine Strategies is a leading global conference and training series focused on search engine optimization and search engine marketing. Other Incisive resources for interactive marketers include the ClickZ network for digital marketing news, information, commentary, advice, opinion and research and Search Engine Watch which provides news and information about search, analysis of the search engine industry and tools for improving search marketing effectiveness.

Incisive Media is a global provider of specialized business news and information, in print, in person and online. The company's principal markets include financial services, legal services, commercial real estate, marketing services and risk management. Incisive Media's market-leading brands include Accountancy Age, Computing, Investment Week, Legal Week, LegalTech, Post, Real Estate Forum, Risk, Search Engine Strategies and The American Lawyer.

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