Marchex Connect Named a Winner of the "Best Search Engine Marketing Technology Platform for SMBs" at Search Engine Strategies
SEATTLE, WA - August 19, 2008
Marchex, Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHX, MCHXP), a local search and advertising company, today announced that Marchex Connect, the leading independent local advertising platform, was named a winner of the "Best Search Engine Marketing Technology Platform for SMBs" - small-to-medium-sized businesses - at today's Search Engine Strategies 2008 Conference and Expo being held in San Jose, California.
The Marchex Connect platform provides integrated online and proprietary call-based advertising products and services to help local resellers, SMBs, and national advertisers efficiently acquire local customers at scale, including:
- Integrated Performance-Based Lead Generation
- Comprehensive Call-Based Advertising Products and Services
- Fully Trackable Business Profile Pages
- Diversified Local Advertising Distribution
- Analytics Providing Proof of Return on Investment
"This honor is further recognition of Marchex's position as the leading independent local advertising platform in the market and underscores our commitment and success in the local space," said Scott Finholm, Vice President, Local Platform and Services at Marchex. "We are continuing to innovate on the Marchex Connect platform, as evidenced by the release of Marchex Connect 2.0 a couple of weeks ago, and look forward to releasing additional technology, products, and services that will further help our partners, and the local customers they serve, grow their businesses."
The SES Award winners were selected by a panel of industry experts and the SES Awards editorial staff. Winners were determined based on success in four key areas:
- Innovation in methodology and execution
- Achieving success goals
- Excellence in tactical execution
- Overall approach and category relevance
For more information on Marchex Connect, read the recent Marchex Connect press release here or visit www.marchex.com.
About Marchex, Inc.
Marchex (www.marchex.com) is a local search and advertising company. Marchex's innovative advertising platform delivers search- and call-based marketing products and services for local and national advertisers. Marchex's local search network, one of the largest online, helps consumers make better, more informed local decisions through its content-rich Web sites that reach tens of millions of unique visitors each month.
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