RIP Yellow pages UK

[gordo]

After some 50 years, the Yellow pages in the UK will no longer be available in print.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...-internet.html

Tick, tick, tick for other regions :-(

 

[Joe]

I've thought that for the USA for 15 years but we do more now than ever.

 

[gordo]

I've thought that for the USA for 15 years but we do more now than ever.

It may be because the profitable ad rates are based on the number of directories that are distributed rather than the actual usage/readership.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/comp...t-a-phonebook-delivered-every-year/ar-AA5VCAJ

 

[Slammer]

less and less people read in the UK so it´s not surprising.

 

[gordo]

less and less people read in the UK so it´s not surprising.

You don't need to be able to read in order to appreciate the Sun's page 3.

 

[Alois Senefelder]

Slammer,


............ been reading the "Fake News" again !!!



Regards, Alois

 

[Possumgal]

They've also got a new syndicated TV show in the US, so no reading required.

 

[aqazi81]

Ah sad news for us, how will we wrap the fresh bread and other bakery items now?

 

[arossetti]

This title takes on a new meaning if you read RIP as raster image process...