The present invention relates to an automated web ranking system. The
system monitors online marketing media ("OMM"), such as search engines,
portals, affiliate programs, and other websites displaying advertiser
listings or banner advertisements to determine the effectiveness of an
online marketing campaign. The system is able to track online and
telephonic orders or sales to a particular marketing campaign. Based on
the effectiveness of a particular marketing campaign, the system can
automatically place bids for positioning of an advertiser's listing on a
pay-per-click search engine or make a determination as to whether or not
to turn on a banner advertisement at set cost.