Press Release

Incisive Media Promotes Matthew McGowan to Vice President/Publisher for Digital Marketing Businesses

New York, NY - November 11, 2008 - Incisive Media, a global leader in specialized business news and information, today named Matthew McGowan as vice president/publisher for its digital marketing businesses, including the ClickZ network, Search Engine Watch and the Search Engine Strategies conference series. McGowan, formerly global vice president of marketing for this group, will oversee all non-editorial functions including sales, marketing and operations. He will report to Kevin Vermeulen, senior vice president.

McGowan joined Incisive Media in 2006. Formerly, he had served as vice president - sales, marketing and operations for PropertyRoom.com. He began his media career as a marketing manager for Pearson PLC. McGowan holds a bachelor's degree from Lafayette College and received his MBA from the University of Oxford. He will continue to be based in New York City and can be reached at matthew.mcgowan@incisivemedia.com.

"We're pleased that Matt will be leading the expansion of these fast-growing brands that are widely recognized as key resources for interactive marketers," said Vermeulen.

Incisive's ClickZ is a leading network resource for digital marketing news, information, commentary, advice, opinion and research. Search Engine Watch provides news and information about search, analysis of the search engine industry and assistance to site owners on improving search engine marketing effectiveness. Search Engine Strategies is a global conference and training series focused on search engine optimization and search engine marketing.

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About Incisive Interactive Marketing LLC - A Division of Incisive Media PLC

Incisive Media PLC is a specialist business information provider, based in the UK with offices in North America, Hong Kong, India and Mainland China. The company's activities are currently built around ten core industry sectors - mortgages; marketing services; financial technology; retail investment; capital markets; risk management; insurance; legal services; private equity and photography. Information is provided via a wide range of channels--in print, in person and online. Funds advised by Apax Partners, a leading global private equity group, recently completed the successful de-listing of Incisive Media from the London Stock Exchange alongside the existing management.

Incisive Interactive Marketing LLC is the marketing services division of the company and incorporates leading websites Search Engine Watch, the ClickZ Network and their associated events series including Search Engine Strategies. These properties were acquired in 2005.

Editorial Contacts
Lee Feldman
Peters & Feldman for Incisive Media
203-341-8922
lee.feldman@incisivemedia.com

Matt McGowan
Incisive Media
212-457-7794
matthew.mcgowan@incisivemedia.com