MarketWatch.com Surpasses 4 Million Unique Users, Cements Position as Top Destination for Financial News and Information

MarketWatch.com has reached new heights, with figures from Media Metrix placing the company's Web properties among the top 50 sites for the first time. This milestone marks the company's most popular destination for business and financial news and information on the Internet. The company's unique user base has grown significantly, with 4.3 million users in December, representing a 30% increase from November's total.

Key Takeaways:

• MarketWatch.com's Web properties ranked 43rd on the Media Metrix Top 50 At-Home and At-Work combined Digital Media and Web audience for December.
• The company's Internet reach reached 6.6% in December, up 27% from 5.2% in the prior month.
• MarketWatch.com's December and November totals were the highest posted by providers dedicated primarily to the delivery of financial content.
• The company operates two leading financial websites at http://cbs.marketwatch.com and http://www.bigcharts.com.
• MarketWatch.com produces comprehensive, real-time business news, financial programs, and analytical tools, and has editorial staff that provides business and economic reports to major news networks like CBS.

Statistics:

• MarketWatch.com's Internet reach: 6.6% (December), up 27% from 5.2% (prior month)
• Unique users: 4.3 million (December), up 30% from 3.3 million (November)
• Total users: 4.3 million (December) and 3.3 million (November)
• Revenues: Not specified in the source material

Sources:

• "MarketWatch.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: MKTW) Announces Record Reach Figures with Media Metrix" by PR Newswire, January 31unknown date>