Arizona Business Online Reaches 1 Million Unique Visitor Milestone

Arizona Business Online (www.AZBonline.com), the states fastest-growing online business directory, today announced documentation of the 1 millionth visitor since its debut in November 2001.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (PRWEB) June 11, 2003 - Arizona Business Online (www.AZBonline.com), the states fastest-growing online business directory, today announced documentation of the 1 millionth visitor since its debut in November 2001. The mark was reached at about 5 p.m. on June 5, 2003.

Since the directory is driven completely by user interaction, reaching this milestone is a direct result of the quality service provided to our customers and the results gained by our advertisers," said Tim OLeary, president of Arizona Business Online. Our relentless focus on quality and the needs of our customers has helped us build Arizonas most complete online business directory."

Rapid growth has been fueled by the popularity of the free Shop & Compare feature which allows consumers to request information from qualified companies to complete a job. Consumers save research time, while contractors, service providers, merchants and medical professionals benefit from quality business referrals. In November 2002, a redesigned look was unveiled as were categories for medical, entertainment and educational listings. The addition brought the total number of companies in the directory to more than 135,000.

At 116,500 visitors during the month of May, the past year has seen traffic increase nearly 300 percent over the previous years tally of 30,000. This surge resulted in more than 3.5 million hits last month and 1,435 Shop & Compare requests resulting in business for many Arizona companies.

About Arizona Business Online

With a database containing in excess of 135,000 companies, Scottsdale-based Arizona Business Online (AZBonline.com), is the states fastest-growing online business directory. A valuable resource for the online consumer market, the directory offers a complete inventory of more than 1,000 business categories and personal classified ads. For businesses wanting maximum online exposure and the ability to attract a target audience, AZBonline.com is an effective marketing tool featuring advertising opportunities, employment resources, as well as a forum to exchange services and communicate with industry peers.

To ensure exceptional quality, primary referrals and priority placement are reserved for Premier Members, a status awarded to businesses following an extensive background check to review licensing and bonding, interview management, and confirm corporate objectives. For more information, please visit www.AZBonline.com.