15miles Awarded Google Authorized Reseller Status

To some, the title of Google Authorized Reseller may sound more like a cheap certificate you can attain from the sidelines of your Facebook profile page. But commit no mistake, prerequisites actually make getting the title quite difficult. In fact, only about 30 agencies across the country can claim this prestigious title.

How does one go about getting such an esteemed qualification? The process starts at the bottom with the individual Google AdWords Qualified Professional Certification. Paid search experts have to register for this, and they must be in good standing with the campaigns they manage. They also have to manage at least one AdWords account in My Client Center (MCC) for 90 days. Within that 90 days, the individual must build and maintain at least $1,000 total spend in the MCC AdWords account. And finally, to make you feel like you’re going back to school, each individual has to pass the Google Advertising Professional Exam.

The next step is the Google Qualified Company program, which at least two of your paid search experts must complete while attaining Google AdWords Qualified Professional Certification. With a “team” of certified experts, you can apply to be a Google Qualified Company.

Finally, to acquire Google Authorized Reseller status, you don’t necessarily have to be a Google Qualified Company; however, your search experts have to complete training and attain Google AdWords Qualified Professional Certification. Not just anyone can apply for this. Google also requires that you have a fully equipped technology platform, a demonstrated proficiency in managing AdWords accounts, and experience servicing and supporting local merchants and small businesses. Even after you achieve all of these, Google still performs a rigorous review of how your team performs.

15miles, the interactive division of TMP Directional Marketing, may be a new name, but the people behind it have been dedicated to helping local merchants and small business owners (SMBs) since the days when print Yellow Pages ruled the land of local search. Today, our local search experts are finding ways to help SMBs show up on Google or Yahoo! so consumers can find relevant local business information. And the reputable status of Google Authorized Reseller for 15miles only confirms what we’ve been working toward since our beginning.