Ask Jeeves Launches Ask Jeeves Sponsored Listings Automated System Replaces Ask Jeeves Premier Listings Product, Enabling Access to a Broader Base of Self-Service Users OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ask Jeeves, Inc., a property of InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ:IACI), today announced Ask Jeeves Sponsored Listings, a new search advertising product that will allow advertisers to more effectively purchase, manage and optimize campaigns on Ask Jeeves (Ask.com) and its advertising syndication network. Ask Jeeves Sponsored Listings is replacing the Company's Premier Listings product with an open-auction system that provides easier access for a diverse range of search advertisers. Sponsored Listings advertisers will continue to receive premier placement on Ask Jeeves above Google AdWords, which will also continue to be distributed on Ask Jeeves. The system is immediately available to existing Ask Jeeves advertisers, with general availability slated for August 15th at http://sponsoredlistings.ask.com/ . "The growth of search engine advertising is attributed to its unique targeting abilities, high degree of relevance, mass reach for advertisers and strong return on investment, and we look forward to more efficiently providing these benefits to our advertisers through a new automated system," said Paul Gardi, the newly-appointed executive vice president and general manager of IAC Advertising Solutions. "With Ask Jeeves Sponsored Listings, we are allowing a larger network of advertisers to optimize their advertising spend on Ask Jeeves and our syndication network, one of the largest advertising networks on the Internet." Key advertiser benefits include: -- Premium placement on Ask Jeeves and its syndication network -- Low spend minimum that enables both large and small advertisers to purchase search advertising via a self-service system -- Increased visibility into campaign performance, enabling more effective management of campaigns "The automated Ask Jeeves Sponsored Listings product delivers on our commitment to provide advertisers with the right information and tools necessary to achieve real results," said James Speer, vice president of marketing and products for IAC Advertising Solutions. "Ask Jeeves' customers wanted greater control over their advertising campaigns, and our new product empowers advertisers without sacrificing the high level of customer service for which Ask Jeeves is known." Developed using proprietary Ask Jeeves and third-party licensed technologies, Ask Jeeves Sponsored Listings provides: Extensive reach: -- With only a 13% average audience duplication between Ask Jeeves and other major search engines, Ask Jeeves Sponsored Listings enables direct advertisers, agencies and SEMs to reach Ask Jeeves' unique (unduplicated) audience and its syndication network of high quality partners -- According to Nielsen/NetRatings (May 2005), the Ask Jeeves network reaches nearly one-quarter (25%) of the total online population Ease of use: -- Automated system provides control over purchasing, management and campaign optimization -- Instant campaign activation and a 24 hour cancellation policy -- Streamlined interface and user-centric workflow enable customers to make informed and effective purchasing decisions Multi-campaign management features: -- Advanced spend management options including daily or monthly budget limits -- Bidding system enables greater control over placement within paid listing results -- Real time campaign reporting and account alerts -- Automated click fraud protection -- Bulk-loading support for large keyword lists -- Standard creative format minimizes the need to create new ads specifically for Ask Jeeves Ask Jeeves expects to launch Ask Jeeves Sponsored Listings on Ask.co.uk within the next 12 months. IAC Partner Marketing and AJinteractive combine to form IAC Advertising Solutions Ask Jeeves also announced today the integration of IAC Partner Marketing, the advertising and integrated marketing solutions group of IAC, with AJinteractive, the advertising solutions and sales division of Ask Jeeves, to form IAC Advertising Solutions. To be headed by Paul Gardi, this division will enable a concentrated focus on the three business areas of IAC Advertising Solutions: search, media and performance advertising, while leveraging the common resources of the combined organizations. About Ask Jeeves, Inc. As the 7th largest global web property (ComScore Media Metrix, June 2005), Ask Jeeves Inc. delivers world-class information retrieval products through a diverse portfolio of Web sites, portals and downloadable applications. Ask Jeeves' search and search-based portal brands include: Ask Jeeves (Ask.com, Ask.co.uk and es.Ask.com), the Ask Jeeves Japan joint venture (Ask.jp), Ask Jeeves for Kids (AJKids.com), Bloglines (bloglines.com), Excite (excite.com), iWon (iwon.com), My Way (myway.com) and Fun Web Products (funwebproducts.com). Additionally, Ask Jeeves owns proprietary search technology Teoma, as well as natural language processing, portal and ad-serving technologies. Ask Jeeves generates revenue from advertisers seeking to reach the company's broad-based online audience. Founded in 1996, Ask Jeeves became a wholly- owned subsidiary of IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ:IACI) in July, 2005. Its headquarters are located in Oakland, California, with offices throughout the United States, as well as in Europe and Asia. For more information, visit http://www.ask.com/ or call 510-985-7400. 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