SEO Philippines is a trade organization for over 500 search engine marketing (SEM) professionals dedicated to the development of the Internet marketing industry in the Philippines.

In pursuit of these goals, the group operates the following initiatives:

1. The SEO Philippines Forum - an exclusive forum for search engine marketing (SEM) professionals and enthusiasts
   based in the Philippines. We also have members from different parts of Asia, Australia, Europe and North America. Members discuss the latest SEO news and share insider tips on optimization and monetization techniques.
2. The SEO Philippines Blog - an open blog project where SEO Philippines members can post topics that help push the SEM agenda in the Philippines.
3. The SEO Philippines Keyword Ranking Contest - first there was Isulong SEOPH (P130,000 in prizes), then there was Ituloy Angsulong (P300,000 in prizes). This coming July 2007, we’re launching the biggest hunt for the next Philippine SEO rockstar: the Bayanihan SEO Contest.

Why push outsourced search marketing in the Philippines?

Marc Hil Macalua, SEO Philippines founder, is convinced that the Philippines can become the next SEM outsourcing mecca. With a talented creative (marketing, copywriting, link building) and technical (web programming) base, the Philippines can be positioned as a good alternative to traditional SEM outsourcing hubs like India and Eastern Europe. For that to happen, the level of SEM knowledge locally has to spread and mature.

SEO Philippines hopes to play a leading role in speading and teaching the SEM gospel to Filipinos.