Bruce Clay, Inc. Recognized on Inc. 5000 List of Fastest Growing Companies

Search marketing company named to the Inc. 5000 list for the second year in a row

SIMI VALLEY, CA, August 21, 2008 – Bruce Clay, Inc., a prominent search engine optimization and Internet marketing consulting firm, has achieved a position on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing private companies in America for 2008. This is the second year Bruce Clay, Inc. has earned this honor. For the year 2007, Bruce Clay, Inc. ranked number 1,927 among this elite group that spans all industries. This year, the company moved up the rankings to number 1,778.

John Koten, CEO and editor in chief of Mansueto Ventures, the publisher of Inc. magazine, sent his congratulations that Bruce Clay, Inc. is now among “the most innovative, dynamic, and successful companies in the nation.” Koten said, “As an Inc. 5000 honoree, Bruce Clay is now a member of the most influential business club in America. The company you keep is notable, as Inc. 5000 alumni include Bill Gates of Microsoft, Larry Ellison of Oracle, and many more.”

“I’m thrilled to know that our company’s success stands out not only in our industry, but also across industries throughout the U.S.,” said Bruce Clay, president and founder. “Since our launch in 1996, we’ve been committed to pioneering cutting-edge search engine optimization tools and services. Our staff does an excellent job applying our solutions to bring our clients success, and the proof is in our continued growth. I’m proud of what everyone has accomplished in achieving this award.”

The Inc. 5000 follows in the footsteps of the highly respected Inc. 500, which annually profiles the nation’s top publicly traded companies and has provided an essential benchmark of entrepreneurial success for 27 years. The honorees are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2004 through 2007. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by the first week of 2004, and therefore able to show four full calendar years of sales. Additionally, they have to be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent – not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies – as of December 31, 2007.

About Bruce Clay, Inc.
Bruce Clay, Inc. was founded in 1996, providing search engine optimization and consulting, pay per click management, optimization training and diagnostic tools. Along with offering high-quality services, Bruce Clay has led the industry by authoring the SEO Code of Ethics, creating the downloadable Search Engine Relationship Chart® and presenting a certification program to promote ethical practices. Today the company serves the U.S. with offices in California and New York, and internationally through offices in Europe, Australia, South Africa and Japan.

 



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