<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-16-145382.txt : 20161007
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-16-145382.hdr.sgml : 20161007
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161007160618
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-16-145382
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161005
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161007
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161007

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARCHEX INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001224133
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				352194038
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		520 PIKE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2000
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98101
		BUSINESS PHONE:		206-774-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		520 PIKE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2000
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98101

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Devereux Anne B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001378579

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50658
		FILM NUMBER:		161928083

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		220 EAST 42ND STREET
		STREET 2:		3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
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    <periodOfReport>2016-10-05</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001224133</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MARCHEX INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MCHX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Devereux Anne B</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>520 PIKE STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 2000</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SEATTLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>98101</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Chairman of the Board</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-10-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>150000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.01</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>301846</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock award effective October 5, 2016 (the &quot;Grant Date&quot;). The restricted stock award vests in accordance with the following vesting schedule: 25% of the total shares shall vest on each of the Grant Date and the first, second and third annual anniversaries of the Grant Date (assuming continued service as Chairman on the applicable vesting date).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">One hundred percent (100%) of all restricted stock not already vested as of the date thereof, shall become immediately vested upon the occurrence of both (a) a Change of Control (as defined in such reporting person's award agreement), (b) followed by (i) a termination of the reporting person's Service without Cause by the Issuer or any successor thereto (as defined in such reporting person's award agreement), (ii) a Diminution in Duties (as defined in such reporting person's award agreement) with respect to the reporting person, or (iii) the twelve month anniversary of the occurrence of the Change of Control.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Ethan A. Caldwell, Atty-In-Fact For: Anne Devereux-Mills</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-10-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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