Local search is emerging as an important vertical service for Google, Yahoo and the other major players. But local search is still comparatively new, and isn’t always as effective as global web search. In today’s SearchDay article, Two Alternative Local Search Services, I take a look at smaller services offering a different approach to finding businesses and services in your own neighborhood.
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