ClickZ reports that Local Search to Hit $13B by 2010. Online local search, including Internet Yellow Pages, local search and wireless, brought in $3.4 billion this past year. According to a forecast by the Kelsey Group, by 2010, it should reach “nearly $13 billion.” The Yellow Page advertising is expected to only grow 1.5% over the same time period, reaching $28.4 billion by 2010. More details at ClickZ.
Local Search to Grow from $3B to $13B by 2010
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