UNIONDALE, NY (January 10, 2007) - Yellow Book USA, the nation's oldest and largest independent publisher of yellow pages, announced today that it has purchased the Hometown Yellow Pages directory that serves the Atlanta suburbs of Douglas and Paulding Counties.
 

The Hometown Yellow Pages acquisition strengthens Yellow Book's presence in the state of Georgia where the company currently publishes 35 directories and distributes more than 3 million copies. 

Yellow Book is sweeping the nation with one of the most recognized brands, connecting consumers to local businesses with print directories and with the company's online yellow pages directory, Yellowbook.com, both of which are localized and rich with information.

"This acquisition gives Yellow Book the opportunity to create new relationships with local businesses," said Joe Walsh, Yellow Book's CEO. "We look forward to providing them with affordable advertising rates."

About Yellow Book USA

Yellow Book USA is the #1 independent publisher of print and online yellow pages directories nationwide. Founded in 1930, Yellow Book expects to publish more than 970 printed directory editions in its 2007 fiscal year and to circulate approximately 126 million books. Yellowbook.com, the company's online directory, reaches millions of users via computers and mobile phones, through organic web searches and through Yellow Book's network of partner sites. The company's humorous advertising campaign has made Yellow Book one of the nation's most recognized brands. Yellow Book has approximately 6,000 sales employees, one of the largest media sales forces in the U.S. Over the past decade Yellow Book has made over 50 acquisitions and now operates in 46 states plus the District of Columbia.