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BURLINGTON, Vermont – In a study of search engine optimization (SEO) success by Sorgenfrei, Dealer.com ranked first for the third year in a row.

Dealer.com is an internet marketing solutions company that specializes in helping auto dealers. The study was commissioned by the company to evaluate all 284 dealer website builders. According to the results, Dealer.com had the highest ranking placements on Google, with 25 percent of the overall number one spot rankings.

“The results of this study confirm that we continue after three years to lead the industry thanks to the diligent efforts of a dedicated internal team to continually adapt our sites to optimize best-in-class SEO for our customers,” said Dean Evans, chief marketing officer of Dealer.com. ”As the global leader in auto retailer websites, we understand that SEO remains an essential core ingredient in a winning online marketing strategy.”

Dealer.com models their sites to adhere to Google’s standards of ranking. Each of their clients’ sites are SEO ready and rich in keyword content as well as ideal meta tags. When working with Dealer.com, clients can enjoy special SEO services that are managed for them so they don’t have to worry about keeping up with their internet marketing campaigns and taking time off from their regular sales programs.

 ”Our managed SEO services organization is a key reason we’re able to stay so far ahead of our competitors in this area,” noted Evans. ”Doing an excellent job on SEO can truly affect a dealer’s bottom line, which is why it remains such a high priority for our customers today.”

Dealer.com is the leading internet marketing company for the automotive industry. The company was founded in 1998 when CEO and founder Mark Bonfigli was running a New England retail dealership named EARTHCARS. Bonfigli recognized the need for better marketing programs and knew immediately that having a solid online marketing strategy would lead to success in the industry.

Bonfigli formed his company from the point of view of a dealer, knowing first-hand the importance of lead generation and customer support. Dealer.com is now known for their unbeatable service and unsurpassed e-commerce solutions tools, as well as creative advertising campaigns that set their clients apart from all others on the web.

The company has received various accolades, having been included in Inc. magazine’s 2010 Top Small Company Workplaces and Inc. 5000, The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year, as well as Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500. Dealer.com has also been awarded the Web Marketing Association’s Automobile Standard of Excellence.

Dealer.com was also the 2009 Top Rated Website Provider on DrivingSales.com and won the 2010 Dealers’ Choice Diamond Award for Best Website Solution and the 2009 Most Comprehensive Search Marketing Platform Award from the Automotive Search Marketing Association.