<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-23-051091.txt : 20231002
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-23-051091.hdr.sgml : 20231002
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20231002163733
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-23-051091
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230928
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231002
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231002

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Wisehart Manuel W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001440690

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50658
		FILM NUMBER:		231300227

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		909 5TH AVE.
		STREET 2:		UNIT 2101
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98164

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:		206-331-3300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		520 PIKE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2000
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98101
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        <issuerCik>0001224133</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MARCHEX INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MCHX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Wisehart Manuel W</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>1200 5TH AVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <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>0</isOther>
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    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-09-28</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.01</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock award effective September 28, 2023 (the &quot;Grant Date&quot;) with 50% of such shares vesting on September 28, 2024 and September 28, 2025, respectively, assuming continued service on the Board for such period and with vesting in full of all such restricted shares upon a Change of Control (as defined in such reporting person's restricted stock agreement).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Option grant effective on the Grant Date with 50% of such options vesting on September 28, 2024 and September 28, 2025, respectively, assuming continued service on the Board for such period and with vesting in full of all such options upon a Change of Control (as defined in such reporting person's option agreement).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>M. Wayne Wisehart</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-10-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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