My Debut

The Daniel Yomtobian story

My Debut

Co-founder of ABCSearch, Findology, and WayInternet — recognized for the success of ABCSearch in the online advertising industry.

Prologue

Daniel Yomtobian enjoyed being involved in extra-curricular activities; however, at the age of fifteen, Daniel took up a job at a local grocery store bagging groceries. He attended high school during the day and worked his job at night and in the early mornings. Daniel’s philosophy was similar to the words of Vince Lombardi: “Once a man has made a commitment to a way of life, he puts the greatest strength in the world behind him. It’s something we call heart power. Once a man has made this commitment, nothing will stop him short of success.”

Daniel began his descent into the online industry through web designing — building web pages for smaller diverse companies that wanted to go from offline to online. He later began buying and selling dictionary-based domain names. Shortly thereafter, he went on to be the co-founder of an online media and advertising company called WayInternet. He simultaneously co-founded the search engine ‘Findology’, and then sold his share of the company one year later.

In 2001, Daniel Yomtobian launched ABCSearch, and since then it has grown to serve over 2.5 billion searches per month — one of the world’s top providers of cost-per-click searches on the Internet. With formal training in HTML, website design, and personal experience creating ABCSearch, Daniel is primed for continued future success.

The story in five chapters

  1. Illustration of a corner grocery store at dusk with a paper grocery bag, soccer ball and karate belt
    Chapter I · Los Angeles, 1977

    Daniel Yomtobian's Early Years

    A boy in the LA suburbs, a printing store, a grocery-store job at fifteen — and a father who started investing in domain names.

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    Chapter II · The Opportunity

    Paid Searches Solutions

    A big-picture thinker spots the opportunity: paid placement, CPC bids, and conversions that make advertising pay.

  3. Illustration of a small rocket launching out of an open browser window at dusk
    Chapter III · The Launch, 2001

    ABCSearch — Online Paid Searches

    Dreams actualized: ABCSearch launches in 2001 and grows to 2.5 billion searches a month, with Adentify on the horizon.

  4. Illustration of a glossy magazine on a stand under a spotlight with a star above it
    Chapter IV · Recognition, 2005

    Daniel Yomtobian's Fame

    Academics go on hold, the company takes off — conference stages, media quotes, and the back cover of Revenue magazine.

  5. Illustration of a tree with coin leaves growing from a computer above open hands
    Chapter V · The Present

    Daniel Yomtobian's Present

    Doing something he loves every day — growing the company, removing obstacles, and giving back to the community.