Gannett has acquired Planet Discover. Planet Discover is a provider of local and integrated online search and advertising technology.


Gannett has acquired Planet Discover. Planet Discover is a provider of local and integrated online search and advertising technology. Gannett is a local news and information company.

Terry Millard, president and CEO of Planet Discover, said: “Gannett is exactly the kind of partner we need going forward. There are huge opportunities in local search, and Planet Discover is superbly positioned to take advantage of them.” [Source]

Planet Discover will continue to work with existing clients, along with Gannett’s websites.

Jack Williams, president of Gannett Digital, said: “Gannett truly understands the importance of local information, which is why Planet Discover is such a perfect fit for us. With this new relationship, we will move more emphatically into deep, robust local search for our 100-plus Web sites.” [Source]

Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

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