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July 11, 2008
Dallas-Forth Search Marketers Question the Closing of Google Dallas Office
The board of the Dallas-Fort Worth Search Engine Marketing Association is scratching their heads over a decision by Google to close their Dallas office. The group says Dallas-Fort Worth are search marketers are responsible for spending $100 million on search advertising, the majority of it going to Google.
“Our association members have worked with many different vertical Google sales offices across the country, and the general consensus is that the Dallas Google office was one of the best, if not the best team to work with,” said Rob Garner, DFW SEM president. “The Dallas Google office has supported the association and the North Texas search industry from the beginning, and their presence will be greatly missed.”
Dallas Googlers must choose between staying in Dallas and leaving Google, or staying with Google and relocating. They are invited to attend the DFW SEM Association's quarterly meeting on July 16 at the Renaissance Hotel in Richardson, Texas. The group says there should be opportunity for networking for those choosing to stay local.
Posted by Nathania Johnson on July 11, 2008 11:57 AM
Comments
Bill Hartzer July 11, 2008 4:56 PM
Looks like Google Enterprise is still open in Dallas for B2B marketing of their apps to businesses.
John January 23, 2010 8:18 AM
Yes, I have to admit that I was pretty surprised that Google is closing their Dallas office. They've been here for many years. Perhaps this is a sign of the economy and the current recession that we're in?