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WashingtonVC and BP Holdings Partner to Launch Search Engine Optimization Firm, SEO.com

July 10th, 2007 by Washington VC

Partnership Highlights Re-Branding of Web Targeted as SEO.com and Expansion of Search Engine Optimization Services

Bethesda, MD and Lehi, UT – July 10, 2007 – WashingtonVC, an incubator of innovative technology and marketing firms, announced today a partnership with BP Holdings to launch SEO.com. The URL address will now serve as the domain for SEO.com, LLC, a leading provider of search engine optimization and Internet marketing services. SEO.com is the new name for the search engine optimization company, Web Targeted, which was founded in 2003 by Dave Bascom. Web Targeted became a member of the WashingtonVC family of companies when it was acquired in June, 2007.

The new company name and domain name signal an important step in the re-branding of Web Targeted. Since its founding, the firm has expanded its range of services from search engine optimization (SEO) to a spectrum of customized Internet marketing services including targeted link building, online press release optimization, search engine friendly web design, content copywriting and optimization, marketing planning, local search marketing, web analytics and contextual advertising.

Dave Bascom, President and CEO of SEO.com said, “I’m excited to be a part of the WashingtonVC family. There’s a lot of energy in this group. WashingtonVC Chairman & Founder, Mike Mann, and BP Holdings CEO, Mike Bahlitzanakis, are proven leaders and remarkably innovative businessmen. Through this partnership, SEO.com is now able to offer our clients a full suite of services beyond what we would be able to provide on our own.”

About SEO.com
SEO.com specializes in search engine marketing, which includes keyword research, competitive research, natural search optimization, pay-per-click (PPC) management, link building, shopping search, paid inclusion, content development, optimized press releases, and local search. SEO.com is a member of the WashingtonVC portfolio of companies.

About WashingtonVC
Washington VC is an investment fund that incubates early stage companies through the exchange of complimentary technologies and marketing services. Modeled after the traditional Japanese keiretsu, Washington VC’s portfolio of interlocking companies share resources, talent and technology to deliver innovative products and services across a broad range of industries. Through its relationship with Grassroots.org, WashingtonVC is committed to social responsibility.