SEATTLE – Marchex, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCHX), a leading local search and performance advertising company, reported its results for the fourth quarter of 2008 and full year ended December 31, 2008.

Fourth Quarter 2008 Consolidated Financial Results

* Revenue was $34.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2008, compared to $37.0 million for the same period of 2007.
* GAAP net loss applicable to common stockholders was $128.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2008 or $3.67 per diluted share, which includes the effect of an estimated pre-tax $176.7 million non-cash goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge based on the preliminary results of the company’s annual goodwill and intangible assets impairment tests. This compares to a GAAP net loss applicable to common stockholders of $774,000 or $0.02 per diluted share for the same period of 2007. The fourth quarter 2008 results included non-cash stock-based compensation expense recorded under the fair value method of $2.4 million, compared to non-cash stock-based compensation expense of $2.1 million for the same period in 2007.
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SEATTLE – Marchex, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCHX), a leading local search and advertising company, today announced that Russell C. Horowitz, Marchex Chairman and CEO, will present at the following investor conference:

* 5th Annual Jefferies Internet and Media Conference
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Time: 10:40 a.m. Pacific Time
The Mandarin Oriental, New York, NY
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Enables Advertisers to Efficiently Reach Mobile Consumers and Measure Performance

SEATTLE – Marchex, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCHX), a leading local search and performance advertising company, announced that it has extended its advertisers’ reach to mobile consumers through its Business Profile Pages that are now fully optimized for mobile devices.

Marchex’s Business Profile Pages deliver click- and call-based local leads to national and local advertisers from paid and organic search results, directories, vertical Web sites, and with today’s announcement, smart phones and other mobile devices.

“There are already millions of users on the mobile Internet who utilize mobile search today,” said Greg Sterling, Principal, Sterling Market Intelligence and analyst at Local Mobile Search. “Those numbers will only continue to grow, which is why it’s critical for marketers, whether large or small, to have an online presence that’s optimized for mobile.”
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SEATTLE – Marchex, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCHX), a local search and performance advertising company, announced that it will release financial results for its fourth quarter 2008 and for the full year ended December 31, 2008 on February 19, 2009, at approximately 4:30 p.m. ET. At that time, Marchex will also post the press release on the News section of its corporate Web site (www.marchex.com/marchex-news/).

Following the release, management will hold a conference call, starting at 5:00 p.m. ET on February 19 to discuss the results and outlook for the company. A live Webcast will be available on the Earnings Releases area of the Investor Relations section of the Marchex Web site (www.marchex.com/investors/events.html), where an archived version of the Webcast will be also available, beginning two hours after completion of the call.
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SEATTLE – Marchex, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCHX), a leader in local search and performance advertising, announced a new operating structure and executive roles and appointments. The moves unite Marchex’s sales, business development, customer and partner management, and product engineering teams into a single operational organization in order to provide greater support to Marchex’s growing base of customers, further product innovation, and support the company’s long-term growth.

John Keister will continue as Marchex’s President, while focusing on building and expanding the company’s existing major strategic relationships. Mr. Keister, a co-founder of Marchex, will continue reporting to Russell Horowitz, Marchex Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
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- Online How-to Just Got Easier with the New Dummies.com®
Relaunched website debuts how-to videos, photo step-by-steps, and a panel of expert bloggers
For Dummies®, a branded imprint of John Wiley & Sons, Inc., announced today the relaunch of Dummies.com®, an ad-supported website that brings the world’s most highly regarded reference series online – now with a robust offering of free how-to videos, knowledgeable bloggers, photo step-by-steps, and expanded instructional articles. As with the trusted For Dummies book series, Dummies.com enlists proven experts to distill complex subjects into concise, jargon-free steps that make learning how to do anything easier.

- Marchex Announces Regular Quarterly Dividend for Common Stock
Marchex, Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHX), a local search and advertising company, announced that the company’s Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend in the amount of $0.02 per share on its common stock. Marchex will pay these dividends on February 17, 2009 to the holders of record as of the close of business on February 6, 2009. As of January 15, 2009, 10,959,216 shares of Class A common stock and 26,093,851 shares of Class B common stock are outstanding.

- Former aQuantive CFO M. Wayne Wisehart Joins Marchex Board of Directors
Marchex, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCHX), a local search and advertising company, announced the appointment of M. Wayne Wisehart to its Board of Directors, effective November 17, 2008. Wisehart most recently served as the Chief Financial Officer of aQuantive, a leading global digital marketing company, which was acquired by Microsoft in July 2007. Prior to aQuantive, he served as the CFO at Western Wireless Corporation.

-  Jupitermedia Announces Hiring of Linda Barrabee to Further Bolster Its Push into Mobile Content and Marketing Coverage
Jupitermedia Corporation (Nasdaq: JUPM) announced that Linda Barrabee has joined the company to blog on the topics of mobile content and marketing. In addition, Ms. Barrabee will become part of a soon to be announced mobile consulting and research unit that is being formed under the leadership of Michael Gartenberg.

- George P. Johnson Acquires Online Marketing Agency and Mobile Device Platform
In a bold move that acknowledges the unprecedented convergence of live events and digital marketing – and that brand marketers demand a one-stop agency for developing and executing these campaigns – experience marketing agency George P. Johnson (GPJ) today announced the acquisition of online marketing agency JUXT Interactive and mobile device platform MobilePromote.
JUXT Interactive and GPJ MobilePromote bolster GPJ’s existing technology and digital strategy capabilities and translate into more cost-effective and integrated marketing campaigns for technology, automotive, financial services, healthcare and other B2C and B2B clients.

- ValueClick to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences
Wednesday, November 12 at 10:00 a.m. PT at the Piper Jaffray Global Internet Summit;
Thursday, November 20 at 10:15 a.m. ET at the UBS Global Technology and Services Conference; and
Tuesday, December 2 at 11:00 a.m. MT at the 2008 Credit Suisse Annual Technology Conference.
Presentation materials and webcast links to the presentations will be available on the Investor Relations section of www.valueclick.com.
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