Why Know?

At Know we're committed to helping local businesses just like yours succeed. We've made it easy and affordable to advertise in Know... that's because we know that local businesses like yours need to get value for money from their advertising activity.

To make sure local people turn to Know as their preferred local directory, we've made it easy to use. So, instead of literally hundreds of confusing classifications, or a directory that's full of national numbers, we have done it differently.

We've created 11 simple categories that cover all areas of life and put them together with a useful preface full of local information that makes Know the preferred option for customers when they're looking for local services.

 

Know is a KCOM Group brand.
KCOM Group PLC provides a range of Information and Communications technology (ICT) and telecommunication services to businesses, and internet and telecommunications services to selected consumer markets, within the UK.

 

KCOM Group Group facts:

  • Provided telecommunications services since 1904
  • Listed on the London Stock Exchange since July 1999
  • Employs over 2,700 people across the UK
  • Market cap of over £410 million
  • Group-wide Investors in People

 

KCOM Group has strong heritage in the publishing sector:

  • Invented the Golden Pages in 1954 (forerunner to Yellow Pages)
  • Developed Golden Pages into Hull Colour Pages (the leading directory in the Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire)
  • First UK directory producer to use full colour
  • 10 year strategic partnership with Manx Telecom, the Isle of Man telephone company, producing the Manx Telephone Book