<p>The Kelsey Group <a href="http://www.kelseygroup.com/events/conferences.asp">Interactive Local Media Conference</a> in LA kicked off with <a href="http://www.searchenginestrategies.com/advisoryboard.html">SES Advisory Board </a> member Anne Kennedy and Search Engine Watch News Editor Kevin Newcomb's panels -- featuring, among others, SEW Expert <a href="http://searchenginewatch.com/showPage.html?page=3627542">Sage Lewis </a>on link building.</p>

<p>Of course, Kelsey Group analyst and SEW Expert <a href="http://searchenginewatch.com/showPage.html?page=3627615">Mike Boland</a> is one of the star Local Search moderators. </p>

<p>It's been a great day of CEOs, audience members, and <a href="http://blog.kelseygroup.com">Kelsey Group</a> analysts debating -- and learning -- about the past, present, and future of Local Search. </p>

<p>One of the stellar presentations: <a href="http://www.rhdyp.com">RH Donnelley</a>. Hunh? The YP guys? Sure, now that everything's jake at the old media stalwart. </p>

<p><a href="http://Business.com">Business.com</a> Founder/CEO Jake Winebaum became President of R.H. Donnelley's interactive unit (RHDi) 90 days ago, reporting directly to the Chairman and CEO.</p>

<p>RHDi now includes <a href="http://DexKnows.com">DexKnows.com</a>, search marketing company <a href="http://www.locallaunch.com">LocalLaunch! </a>, Business.com, <a href="http://Work.com ">Work.com </a> and the Business.com Advertising Network. </p>

<p>Great catching up with Todd Sims, Business.com VP Business and Corporate Development. I first met Todd when Business.com was little more than a famous domain name and a small vertical search engine.</p>

<p>Kevin Newcomb interviewed <a href="http://kara.allthingsd.com/20070723/kara-visits-businesscoms-jake-winebaum/">Jake </a>after his presentation. Keep an eye out for RHDi search marketing / digital strategy from a vertical search engine veteran transforming old media. </p><div class="feedflare">
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