Charlottesville, VA (PRWEB) August 17, 2011
Data-driven online marketing firm RKG (Rimm-Kaufman Group) today announced the acquisition of leading search engine optimization company AudetteMedia, based in Bend, Oregon. The acquisition unites two firms individually recognized in the industry for technical expertise and superior client service. All employees of AudetteMedia join the staff of RKG. RKG headquarters remain in Charlottesville, VA while the addition of the Bend, OR office establishes the firms West Coast presence. RKG also has an office in Boston, MA.
RKG continues to build upon its eight year foundation as a top provider of paid search marketing, boasting one of the largest PPC ad spends under management by an independent agency. Over the past two years, RKG has launched services in multichannel attribution management, social media advertising, display advertising and comprehensive comparison shopping engine management. The addition of AudetteMedia adds a dedicated team of expert SEO strategists who have built a solid track record of success across a number of industry sectors. Adding AudetteMedia allows RKG to offer a complete suite of online marketing solutions to their clients across retail, travel, media, education, finance and online services.
“Advertisers are looking for an end-to-end online marketing service provider.” said George Michie, CEO of RKG. “As RKG expands to provide a more complete set of services, we continue to raise the bar in technology, service and results. The power and flexibility of our technology stack plus the strength and depth of our Analyst team, a team that grows even more robust by bringing the veteran SEO staff of AudetteMedia on board, gives us an unmatched offering in the space.”
“As a leading SEO agency, AudetteMedia has always sought best-of-breed partners in areas such as technology, analytics, and paid search,” said Adam Audette, who becomes President of RKG. “The acquisition of AudetteMedia by our long-term partner, RKG, opens up many doors and allows us to offer integrated services that remain focused on ROI. We will now be able to offer the best of PPC and SEO services in a holistic approach, while not sacrificing the expertise and intellectual depth of dedicated specialists.”
The transaction continues a period of significant growth for RKG, including the hiring of EVP of Client Development, Paul Wilson (formerly of iProspect) and VP of Strategy, John Shea (formerly of Google). Shea and Wilson opened RKGs Boston office earlier this month.
Founded in 2003, RKG is a data-driven online marketing firm specializing in paid search marketing, search engine optimization, multichannel attribution management, social media advertising, comparison shopping engines and data-driven display advertising. Long recognized as the thought leader in paid search marketing, RKG has more than 170 clients in the retail, travel, media, education, finance and online services. RKG has been named to Inc. Magazine’s “Top 500 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America.” RKG is privately held and headquartered in Charlottesville, VA. Learn more at http://www.rimmkaufman.com.
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