CHICAGO, June 13, 2005 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Capitalizing on the Internet's growth as an increasingly reliable and trusted medium for commerce, one Chicago company is using the latest technology and search engine know how to help businesses increase their visibility and market presence on the Web.

Founded in 2003, Whoast, Inc. specializes in search engine optimization (SEO), search engine marketing (SEM), Web design and a wide array of cutting- edge technology services. In addition to helping businesses create and maintain Web sites, the company employs a sophisticated process that helps its clients achieve higher rankings in the leading search engines. The company's team conducts extensive research and analysis to determine the most effective keywords and keyword combinations to optimize client sites, resulting in higher search engine placement and increased traffic to those sites.

"For the average company, 80 percent of their customers use the Internet to locate products and services," says Aaron Wittersheim, Whoast's president. "The primary tools they use to obtain that information are search engines. And yet, the services many Web designers offer only address the way a site looks and operates. That's important, of course, but it doesn't go far enough."

According to Wittersheim, Whoast was launched to combine top-flight Web design with a search engine marketing savvy that maximizes site usability while dramatically increasing visibility and traffic.

"Our goal is to create a site that's intuitive, attractive and extremely visible to potential customers; a Web presence that keeps those customers coming back," Wittersheim says. "It all adds up to sales. We make a positive impact on our clients' bottom lines."

Whoast complements its Web design and search engine services with a variety of technology offerings including Web hosting, e-commerce implementation and wireless solutions. According to Wittersheim, Whoast strives to provide one-stop shopping for its clients' Web needs.

"We take a strategic, big-picture approach to our clients' Web efforts," he says. "When you look at everything from a single vantage point -- hosting, design, search engine optimization, e-commerce -- you're more apt to come up with coordinated solutions that make the most of the business-building opportunities the Internet offers."

SOURCE Whoast, Inc.

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