SEATTLE - January 20, 2020 - (Newswire.com)
Wikileaf Technologies Inc. ("Wikileaf" or the "Company") (CSE: WIKI), a leading price comparison platform that assists cannabis consumers with finding location-based pricing information about individual cannabis strains, brands, and products, is pleased to announce its website metrics and traffic statistics after a successful year of operations.
Wikileaf averaged more than one million organic website visits per month, making it the third most trafficked cannabis website according to Rank2Traffic in the U.S. The platform now hosts more than 5,000 licensed dispensaries, delivery services, and brands across the U.S. and Canada, as well as 2,000 strain profiles and 500,000 products in its overall library.
In May, Wikileaf launched its updated mobile and web application for easier access to location-based pricing information on strains, brands, and products, designed to emphasize convenience and on-the-go research wherever consumers may be. Also, the company is rolling out business profiles in Q1 this year to help brands and dispensaries increase visibility and customer traffic. Structured into three tiers, the profiles offer varying levels of exposure, as well as targeted cannabis ads to businesses for those looking for added exposure despite limited avenues. During this time of growth, Patrick Lalonde served as Chief Operating Officer (“COO”). The company announced today that Patrick will step down from this role. These changes are effective immediately.
The Company also announced today that as part of its strategic plan and in light of a subdued cannabis sector since completing its going public transaction, the Company is taking steps to address its operating costs by reducing its workforce by 11 employees.
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“Last year was a major growth year for Wikileaf. Our goal remains focused on providing consumers with the most up-to-date, accurate, and detailed information so they can stay informed and make the best purchasing decisions. We’re poised for great success in 2020 because of the thought and care we’ve put into the company and we’re looking forward to continuing our growth alongside the U.S., Canadian and international cannabis markets.”
“We would like to thank Patrick for all his contributions to the company and wish him the best.”
-Derek Firth, CEO, Wikileaf
About Wikileaf
Wikileaf is a price comparison platform for recreational and medicinal cannabis consumers. Wikileaf provides consumers with instant price comparison among dispensaries in their immediate vicinity. It is a portfolio company of Nesta Holding Co. Ltd. ("Nesta"), a private equity firm focused on the global cannabis industry. Nesta was founded in 2015 by Chuck Rifici, Chair of Auxly Cannabis Group and co-founder of Canopy Growth Corporation. Wikileaf began trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange ("CSE") on September 25, 2019, under the ticker symbol "WIKI".
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