SEO experts gather in RP confab

The world’s leading experts in search engine optimization (SEO) are converging in Manila for a conference that will enable local companies, entrepreneurs and professionals expand their lucrative operations through intelligent and optimum use of the Web.

SEO guru Marc Macalua said these visiting experts would show how the Web and search engines could serve as the fastest vehicle to a highly profitable market expansion of businesses, enterprises and professions.

These experts make up the distinguished panel of speakers at the Search Engine Marketing Conference (Semcon) Philippines 2007 that will be held at the Grand Ballroom of Hotel Intercontinental on Oct. 9-10, said Macalua, himself a speaker and founder of SEO Philippines.

The speakers include Aaron Wall, popular blogger, author and search engine guru of SEOBook.com; Prashant Mehta, vice president of Yahoo! for emerging markets and monetization; Michael Turner, CEO of Harvest SEO.com; Todd Malicoat, Internet marketing consultant of Stuntdubl.com; Hans Kock, co-founder and search architect of syndeo::media; Benj Arriola, 2007 SEO World Champion and chief executive officer of US-based YDS Web Solutions Inc.; Jonathan Casuncad, founder of SEM Pros Philippines; Jayvee Fernandez, b5media Inc. channel editor and Inquirer interactive media consultant; and Elymar Apao, search engine marketer and pay-per-click expert of Jozzua.com.

Other speakers are Rhiza Sanchez, SEO project manager of MBS Tek Inc., Andrian Lee, marketing director of AsiaPay Philippines; Jay Estaris, IT director and chief information officer of Century Properties; Faith Ponte, marketing and Web services head of Bigfoot Global Solutions Inc.; Dustin Andaya, marketing director of IslandRose.net; Abe Olandres, problogger of Yugatech.com; Regnard Kreisler Raquedan, Web and usability consultant and user group manager of Adobe User Group – Philippines; and Jose Carlo Medina, new media director of Level Up! Games.

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