Google, Yahoo!, Microsoft, Verizon, Attend Search Engine Strategies

Denver, Colorado - ( Search Engine Optimization Inc ) - October 9, 2006 - The Search Engine Strategies event in Denver, Colorado, gathered hundreds of attendees from across the country, for the first annual Search Engine Strategies Local '06. The premiere event series for search engine marketing and optimization, hosted luminaries from the major search engines, as marketers listened to presentations concerning services, best practices and opportunities for search marketers.

The event, held by Search Engine Strategies, the premier global event series for search engine marketing and optimization, took place on September 28th. The one-day forum was hosted by Chris Sherman, Executive Editor of SearchEngineWatch.com, and offered a dynamic opportunity for marketers to network with major search engines along with up-and-coming companies. SES Local drew search marketers seeking to network while learning from experts who have successfully leveraged the local search channel.

Mr. Sherman remarked, ''The extraordinary response we received for this first-time event truly validates the massive interest and importance of local search. With local search, marketers can effectively target people looking for local services, entertainment or events online. It is crucial that we educate search marketers on all available options.''

Companies in attendance included TrueLocal.com, Verizon Superpages.com, Microsoft's Windows Live Local Search, TMP Directional Marketing, Yellowpages.com, Website Services Magazine, WebVisible, ComScore, Hitwise, Jupiter Research, LocalLaunch.com, Localeze.com, Yahoo Local, Topix.net, Google.com, Sterling Market Intelligence, InfoSpace.com, CitySearch.com, Local Matters, JumpTap.com, VoiceStar.com, Ingenio.com, FathomOnline.com, UpSNAP.com, Skyhook Wireless, Marchex, Weblistic.com, Hawaiian Airlines, FindMeFaster.com, among other entities.

Incisive Media PLC is a specialist business information provider, based in the UK but with offices in North America, Hong Kong, India and Mainland China. The company's activities are currently built around ten core industry sectors - mortgages; marketing services; financial technology; retail investment; capital markets; risk management; insurance; legal services; private equity and photography. Information is provided via a wide range of channels--in print, in person and online. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange.

Incisive Interactive Marketing LLC is the marketing services division of the company and incorporates leading websites Search Engine Watch, the ClickZ Network and their associated events series including Search Engine Strategies. The properties were acquired from Jupiter Media in 2005. Incisive Media PLC is a specialist business information provider, based in the UK but with offices in North America, Hong Kong, India and Mainland China. The company's activities are currently built around ten core industry sectors - mortgages; marketing services; financial technology; retail investment; capital markets; risk management; insurance; legal services; private equity and photography. Information is provided via a wide range of channels--in print, in person and online. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange (FTSE: INM).

Incisive Interactive Marketing LLC is the marketing services division of the company and incorporates leading websites Search Engine Watch, the ClickZ Network and their associated events series including Search Engine Strategies. The properties were acquired from Jupiter Media in 2005.