November 2004
Thomson Directories has attracted a surge of new Internet business partners for its Search Engine Marketing Service, WebFinder.com. Over 70 partners have joined forces with Thomson Directories in the past 2 years with the most recent addition being Upmystreet.com, giving their advertisers increased distribution and ultimately more opportunities for their website to be visited. Such is the growth in this area of business for Thomson Directories that the company has set up a dedicated business unit to handle all aspects of its partner network activity.

The focus of the new business unit will be to increase and develop their existing partner network, which already includes Wanadoo, Ask Jeeves, Upmystreet and Tiscali. Additional partners will further enhance the service they offer to their advertisers on ThomsonLocal.com's WebFinder and Business Finder products – Thomson Directories portfolio of paid-for Internet listings.

“Our partners are incredibly important to us and this new business unit will ensure we build on our existing relationships and continue to improve the value we provide to our advertisers" explains Ben Barney, Channel Manager, Thomson Directories.

Companies looking to promote themselves online can contact Thomson Directories on
01252 555 555 or visit www.thomsondirectories.com

For further information please contact our press office.