SpotRunner Laying off 115 People; Looking For Strategic Options For Local Search Group

Mark R Robertson   |   November 3, 2008   |  

moz screenshot SpotRunner Laying off 115 People; Looking For Strategic Options For Local Search Groupmoz screenshot 1 SpotRunner Laying off 115 People; Looking For Strategic Options For Local Search Grouphttp://www.spotrunner.com/CMS/ClientWebsite/Images/Logos/logo_SR_reg.gifSmoz screenshot 2 SpotRunner Laying off 115 People; Looking For Strategic Options For Local Search GrouppotRunner, the heavily backed online and TV ad agency based in Los Angeles, is laying off about 115 people from its company, which is 30 percent of staff, we have learned and confirmed by the company. Also, the company is closing down its local search division, where most of these layoffs are coming from. SpotRunner diversified into local search early this year when it bought Weblistic, a provider of online marketing service for small businesses

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  • Jon
    Working in SEO in Los Angeles and came across Spot Runner many times. They were completely unprofessional. As I understand it the sales managers did not have much SEO or PPC experience and had no idea of how to aquire new customers in this area. I would not be surprised if they completely close the SEO division.
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