thomsonlocal.com reforms AdWords relationship with Google

April 18, 2011 - PRLog -- Local search company thomsonlocal.com has announced today that it has once again expanded its long-standing strategic alliance with Google™ to become an Authorised AdWords Reseller.

Already the preferred supplier of business listings for Google Maps, thomsonlocal.com became Europe’s first Authorised Reseller in 2005.

Elio Schiavo, Chief Executive Officer, thomsonlocal.com said: “Our goal is to become the only local media company that our customers need.  By reigniting our status as an Authorised Google AdWords Reseller, we are strengthening our ability to help small businesses across the UK to grow through digital media.

“Clearly, the way people search for local products and services has changed, and it is important that we not only help our customers evolve with this change, but provide them with access to the types of media now used by consumers to find them.”

Schiavo continued: “We have invested heavily in launching new multi-media packages to market and our customers will now be able to benefit from our experience and technical expertise to build and manage AdWords campaigns on their behalf.”

Edward Ungar, Google’s Head of Channel Partner Development, Europe, commented "thomsonlocal.com has established relationships with tens of thousands of businesses across the UK.  Google AdWords allows those businesses to benefit from targeted and accountable online advertising to reach new customers and grow.  We are looking forward to working with thomsonlocal.com once again and helping SMEs benefit from the opportunities that Google AdWords provides.”

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Thomson Local has been operating for over 25 years and has established itself as the leading local search company in the UK. Today, business listings are available both in print and online following the launch of ThomsonLocal.com in 2003.