Sep. 2, 2009 (Business Wire) -- Local.com Corporation (NASDAQ: LOCM), a leading local search site and network, today announced the launch of its second annual "Best of Local" awards program.
The annual Best of Local program features the top businesses as rated by consumers in 15 cities and 20 categories across the U.S., with rankings established based on the quantity and quality of the reviews that have been submitted by visitors to Local.com. Winners will be selected and announced in December 2009.
In addition, the company launched a Best of Local weekly drawing for a $500 Visa® gift card. Visitors who write a valid review on a local business at Local.com will be automatically entered to win. For more information about the Best of Local program and to register and enter to win, please visit: http://www.local.com/bestoflocal/.
"We are pleased to launch our second annual ‘Best of Local’ program, which recognizes some of the best local businesses in the U.S. as rated by the people who visit and live there," said Jennifer Black, Local.com vice president, marketing. "According to research, 84 percent of Americans indicate that online customer reviews influence their decisions to purchase a product or service. This makes online reviews a significant and valuable source of information for consumers and local business owners. The ‘Best of Local’ represents an important distinction for some of the best local businesses in the country."
Best of Local award recipients will receive program related recognition and publicity in addition to an official Best of Local certificate, official Best of Local window decals to display at their business, the official Best of Local icon displayed on their business listing at Local.com, their business listed on the official Best of Local winners page and enhanced SEO for their Local.com business listing.
Local.com ratings and reviews allows users to rate and review any business listing that appears on the site. Local.com gives users the ability to enter comments, rate a business using a five-star rating system and view all of the reviews they have previously submitted. Ratings and reviews entered on the site will appear on business listing profile pages, subject to a user validation process.
The Best of Local program will rank local businesses in 15 cities throughout the U.S. including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, New York, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Francisco and Washington D.C.
The 2009 Best of Local program will run from September 1, 2009 through November 24, 2009. The Best of Local weekly drawing will begin on September 1, 2009 and end September 1, 2010. For a list of complete program rules visit: http://www.local.com/bestoflocal/.
The Best of Local weekly drawing is not affiliated with Visa®. Visa® is a registered trademark of Visa, Inc., which is not affiliated with this drawing.
About Local.com®
Local.com (NASDAQ: LOCM) owns and operates a leading local search site and the largest private label, local search network in the United States. The company uses patented technologies to provide over 20 million consumers each month with the most relevant search results for local businesses, products and services on Local.com and over 700 regional media sites. Businesses can target ready-to-purchase consumers using a variety of advertising products. To advertise, or for more information visit: www.local.com.
