July 7, 2008

  • GMO Internet, Inc.

July 7, 2008
Press Release
GMO Internet Inc.
IOIX Inc.
 
GMO Internet and IOIX Launch Mobile SEO + for Optimization of Mobile Sites
 
Tokyo – July 7, 2008 – GMO Internet and IOIX today launch Mobile SEO+, an SEO*1 service for mobile websites that offers the industry’s lowest pay per ranking rates with maximum monthly fees starting at 105,000yen (including tax).
 
Background to the Service Launch
A recently released survey revealed that almost 90%*2 of mobile phone users have conducted a search from a mobile search site, and mobile search site use continues to trend upward. As a result more businesses are interested in attracting customers through mobile websites, and at the same time mobile SEO is gaining recognition as an attractive marketing method. SEO achieves higher search engine ranking by developing awareness of a site over time. For this reason it is important to implement SEO as early as possible. We have already received many requests from businesses in regard to mobile SEO.
GMO Internet in cooperation with IOIX already offers an SEO service for PC web sites, the service is widely-used and has been very popular. In response to customer demand the two companies are using their SEO expertise to launch the mobile SEO service, Mobile SEO+ at GMO Internet.

Mobile SEO+
We offer two plans; the industry’s lowest priced Standard Plan, and the highly flexible Value Plan
 
Service Details: SEO Strategies for Mobile SEO Already Proven by our PC SEO Service
We optimize web sites internally and improve links with external sites. We achieve this by taking our highly successful SEO strategies for PC sites and applying them to mobile sites.
 
Industrys Lowest Fees
The standard plan offers standard keywords; GMO Internet and IOIX have dramatically improved efficiency and lowered operation costs making it possible to offer fees as low as 105,000 yen (monthly/ including tax).  
 
Pay per Ranking System
Pay per ranking fees are charged according to a Ranking Results Base fee chart established at the time of quotation. If no results are achieved no fees are charged.
 
Increased Rankings on Yahoo! Mobile and Google Mobile for Better Exposure across Three Major Carriers
The search engines covered by this service are Yahoo! Mobile and Google Mobile. By optimizing rankings in these search engines, businesses can expect improved results from Softbank (Yahoo! Mobile), au and docomo (Google Mobile) mobile phones.

Mobile SEO+ Plan Details
Standard Plan
●1 Keyword (core word) and up to two related sub words. This is the ideal plan for businesses that want a low-cost, effective method of improving search engine rankings
● Fees: maximum pay-per ranking fees starting at 105,000 yen (including tax)
Value Plan
● This plan is for businesses that want to use multiple keywords, or big keywords to improve their search ranking.
● Fees: Please contact us for a quotation
*Please refer to the Mobile SEO+ web site for further details.

Related Links (all links to Japanese only web sites unless otherwise indicated)
Mobile Marketing Data Labo Survey Results: http://mmd.up-date.ne.jp/news/detail.php?news_id=133
 
*1 SEO (Search Engine Optimization)
SEO is a method of improving and optimizing the content of a website with the objective of achieving a prominent position in the search results display on major portal site search engines. Internet marketing recognizes that at present, visitors to a site that arrive via a search engine are a significant proportion of conversions. Identifying keywords and phrases related to a site that will push it up the search results listing has become an integral part of operating a web site.
 
*2: In the second study on search site usage trends carried out by Mobile Marketing Data Labo, 89.7% of those surveyed responded yes to the question “Have you ever used a mobile phone search engine?”
 
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Executive Office Group PR Team

The GMO Internet Group
The GMO Internet Group is a leading force in the Internet industry offering one of the most comprehensive ranges of Internet services in Japan. We hold top domestic market shares in domain registration, web hosting and payment processing and we provide a host of other services including e-commerce solutions and Internet advertising to individual and corporate customers. Striving to redefine the industry and foster a vibrant Internet culture, the GMO Internet Group is continuously working to inspire enthusiasm in our customers and put smiles on their faces.
 
IOIX, Inc.
Company Name
Address
3-46-3 Ebisu, Shibuya ku, Tokyo, JAPAN
CEO
Tomonori Takihi
Business Description
 - Internet business consulting
 - Computer software development and sales
 - Music software creation and distribution 
Capital
10,000,000 yen

GMO Internet Inc.
Company Name
GMO Internet Inc. http://www.gmo.jp/en
(TSE First Section Code: 9449)
Address
Cerulean Tower, 26-1 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya ku, Tokyo, JAPAN
CEO
Masatoshi Kumagai
Business Description
 - Internet Use Support (Infrastructure)
 - Internet Advertising Support (Media)
Capital
1,276,830,000 yen
*Google is a trademark of Google Inc.
*Yahoo! is a trademark of Yahoo! Inc. (US)
* Softbank is a registered trademark of Softbank Corp
*DoCoMo is a registered trademark of NTT DoCoMo
*au is a registered trademark of KDDI Corporation
 
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