Comments on: Search Engine Marketing Firm ReachLocal Takes $55.2 Million

By: Weekly Wrap-up for 12th October 2007 « A Fuller View

Weekly Wrap-up for 12th October 2007 « A Fuller View — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 12:48:57 +0000

[...] Reach Local – raises a big (for the SEM space) founding round – see TechCrunch for details [...]

By: Reach Local Raises Big Funding « A Fuller View: Dylan Fuller’s Blog

Reach Local Raises Big Funding « A Fuller View: Dylan Fuller’s Blog — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 20:08:13 +0000

[...] Local raised a significant amount of additional funding… A big and tasty $55 Million! Both TechCrunch and Greg Sterling have more analysis. My initial thoughts are that is seriously validates SEM for [...]

By: Wes

Wes — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 22:21:00 +0000

I think not all of them are the same. You can have the same product but at the end of the day its the quality that counts and that brings in the funding.

By: Clay Cook

Clay Cook — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 17:09:20 +0000

I heard rumors of this a month back or so.
I wonder what their Top and Bottom line figures are like?

By: ReachLocal Grabs Huge Round for Local Sales « Screenwerk

ReachLocal Grabs Huge Round for Local Sales « Screenwerk — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 16:48:28 +0000

[...] in the segment that have been bought, it has not. Now it has a staggering valuation ($300+ million according to TechCrunch) that almost certainly precludes any kind of near-term acquisition. That said, Reach is successful [...]

By: Steve Ballmer

Steve Ballmer — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 16:23:43 +0000

Not impressed!

By: John

John — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 15:28:30 +0000

Dealer.com is a serious partner of ReachLocal’s… they liscence/share some automotive technology…

By: suzane

suzane — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 15:25:57 +0000

Does any one know the revenue number for ReachLoal? Thanks.

By: Jack K

Jack K — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 13:52:07 +0000

Local search is where it is at, I hear the next big mover will be a company called http://www.dealer.com they focus on internet marketing for the auto space….. had a friend that saw them at the E&Y awards this summer. -j

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 05:26:11 +0000

Terry,

“Can anyone figure out how to spend money with these guys? I just went to their site and couldn’t see a ’sign up now’ button. Any help much appreciated.”

http://www.reac...r/contactus.php

Select “Sales Inquiry” and you will be contacted by a member of the Sales team.

By: cettio

cettio — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 04:50:11 +0000

…if you can buy 10 clicks via Adwords for $5.00 and ReachLocal can charge $10.00 for 1 call that results from these 10 clicks, then you have your valuation right there.

By: Hasan Luongo

Hasan Luongo — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 04:42:19 +0000

their ability to clearly target so many verticals and show strong results is a testament to their marketing strength and general appeal. its a great validation to the huge potential in the smb market – thats a ton of money – im impressed to say the least.

By: Dan

Dan — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 04:27:57 +0000

NINTH!

From what I understand they have a big sales force. Probably their technology + the sales force is what’s making for this remarkable valuation.

By: Terry Whalen

Terry Whalen — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 04:21:39 +0000

Can anyone figure out how to spend money with these guys? I just went to their site and couldn’t see a ’sign up now’ button. Any help much appreciated.

By: rfre

rfre — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 04:10:08 +0000

Who cares…the Indians just won! Wheeeew!

By: microsoft » Search Engine Marketing Firm ReachLocal Takes $55.2 Million

microsoft » Search Engine Marketing Firm ReachLocal Takes $55.2 Million — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 04:08:43 +0000

[...] Check it out! While looking through the blogosphere we stumbled on an interesting post today.Here’s a quick excerpt, Microsoft and AOL, and also provides campaign specific site building and click tracking to customers [...]

By: HedgeDaze

HedgeDaze — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 03:59:46 +0000

SEO comes with much promises and little/ hard to measure results. The key for furture SEO options is localized domain placement…surround a market and point to the hub (think about it).

By: google » Search Engine Marketing Firm ReachLocal Takes $55.2 Million

google » Search Engine Marketing Firm ReachLocal Takes $55.2 Million — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 03:44:20 +0000

[...] Check it out! While looking through the blogosphere we stumbled on an interesting post today.Here’s a quick excerptFor what is basically a SEM firm, the valuation is staggering; however despite the direct to buyer model of advertising options such as Google Adwords there is a g…ReachLocal offers campaign management for online advertising on major services including Google, Yahoo, Microsoft and AOL, and also provides campaign specific site b uilding and click tracking to customers…. [...]

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 03:41:32 +0000

Wow… Ton of cash there! I’m getting great local results with an SEO service at http://www.rankvine.com

By: sch00l

sch00l — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 03:36:24 +0000

@2
your ‘your’ is so supposed to be spelled as you’re

By: Deals and Coupons

Deals and Coupons — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 03:35:52 +0000

I agree this is a lot of money for an SEM. But may be they got something to offer.

By: Bill

Bill — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 03:32:39 +0000

The have a great product! For any of you that have never used it I strongly recommend it.

Bill
http://www.koork.com

By: David Mackey

David Mackey — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 03:17:06 +0000

Wow, your right, that is a lot of money for an SEM.

By: RAjuthan

RAjuthan — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 03:05:58 +0000

FIRST