Contextual Ad Leader Vibrant Reports Surge in Growth for 2010
By Vibrant, PRNEMonday, January 24, 2011
LONDON, January 25, 2011 - Vibrant, the global leader in premium contextual advertising solutions,
announced it now reaches 27 million unique users per month in the UK, a 60%
increase year-on-year [comScore, November]. Vibrant also reported strong
trading figures in the UK with a 46% increase in revenue year-on-year to
December 2010.
Doug Stevenson, CEO and Co-founder of Vibrant, "We've had a year of
tremendous growth, and are starting 2011 with incredible momentum. We're
engaging a rapidly expanding online audience with content that is relevant to
each user experience, helping to achieve campaign objectives in a trusted
brand-safe environment. Vibrant's success is a testament to the value we
provide advertisers, publishers and consumers, and was made possible by our
unparalleled UK and global teams."
Globally, Vibrant reaches 225 million unique users (33% growth in 2010)
through its network of 6,000 premium publisher partners. ComScore has
announced* that Vibrant moved from number 48 in May 2010, to number 14 in the
latest Top 50 Ad Focus Ranking.
To keep up with business growth, Vibrant increased headcount 25% to 250
worldwide** from 1 Jan 2010 to 1 Jan 2011.
* www.marketingprofs.com/charts/2010/4138/top-50-online-properties-by-ad-reach-and-visits-in-november
** vibrantmedia.com/press/press_releases/vibrant_grows_team_25percent_to_keep_up_with_surging_business.asp
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About Vibrant
Vibrant is a world leader in contextual technology aligning billions of
words across the internet with relevant video, information, tools and
advertising. With over 6,000 premium publishers, reaching more than 225
million unique users per month (comScore, November 2010), Vibrant gives top
brand marketers the opportunity to deliver highly targeted advertisements
within premium Web content and offers publishers premium editorial tools to
re-circulate users throughout their websites. Vibrant works with top brand
advertiers such as Microsoft, General Motors, Unilever, Sainsbury's and
Hewlett Packard.
The company was founded in 2000 and has offices in London, New York,
Boston, Detroit, Chicago, San Francisco,Los Angeles, Paris, Hamburg, Munich
and Dusseldorf. Vibrant's rapid growth has been recognised by the Inc. 500
and Deloitte Fast 50 lists, and in the UK: Media Momentum 2006, 2007 and 2008
and Sunday Times Tech Track in 2004 and 2005. For more information, visit
www.vibrantmedia.co.uk or www.hyperlinkevolved.com or
ww.facebook.com/vibrantmedia or twitter.com/vibrantmedia.
Further information: Paula Evans, Senior European Marketing Manager, Vibrant UK: +44(0)207-239-0102, paula.evans at vibrantmedia.com; Lorette Nettar, PR, Vibrant UK: +44(0)7968-521-684, lorette.nettar at vibrantmedia.com
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