42244 0 3 econsultancy_xml <p>The site provides listings for the whole of the UK and will be going up against established players like <a href="/blog/1125-yell-com-redesigns-homepage">Yell.com</a> as well as recent startups such as <a href="/blog/1362-welovelocal-launches-local-listings-site">welovelocal</a>.  </p> <p>Users have a range of search options and can sort results by distance, limit results to a certain radius, ratings, as well as accessing user reviews, though I haven't been able to spot any of those yet. </p> <p> <img alt="" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1003/1442331267_ded7de530a_o.jpg" /> </p> <p>From the search results page, you can click on a results to find out more information about the business, while the location is pinpointed via Google Maps: </p> <p> <img alt="" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1213/1443196228_8d576fc272_o.jpg" /> </p> <p>The trouble with the results I have seen so far is the level of detail offered. It may just require time to build up reviews and information, but there is little information there to help me decide to visit a particular cafe or restaurant, for instance. </p> <p>Recent startup <a href="http://www.welovelocal.com/">welovelocal</a>, though it does only cover the London area at the moment, has more detail, looks better, and actually has a number of user reviews to help you decide where to go. </p> <p> <strong>Related stories:</strong> <br /> <a href="/blog/588-yell-com-redesigns-website">Yell.com redesigns website</a> </p> <FormattedContent xmlns="http://www.e-consultancy.com/schema/formattedContent/"> <Paragraph>The site provides listings for the whole of the UK and will be going up against established players like <Link URL="/blog/1125-yell-com-redesigns-homepage" Window="Self">Yell.com</Link> as well as recent startups such as <Link URL="/blog/1362-welovelocal-launches-local-listings-site" Window="Self">welovelocal</Link>.  </Paragraph> <Paragraph>Users have a range of search options and can sort results by distance, limit results to a certain radius, ratings, as well as accessing user reviews, though I haven't been able to spot any of those yet. </Paragraph> <Paragraph Align="Center"> <Image Source="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1003/1442331267_ded7de530a_o.jpg"> </Image> </Paragraph> <Paragraph>From the search results page, you can click on a results to find out more information about the business, while the location is pinpointed via Google Maps: </Paragraph> <Paragraph Align="Center"> <Image Source="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1213/1443196228_8d576fc272_o.jpg"> </Image> </Paragraph> <Paragraph>The trouble with the results I have seen so far is the level of detail offered. It may just require time to build up reviews and information, but there is little information there to help me decide to visit a particular cafe or restaurant, for instance. </Paragraph> <Paragraph>Recent startup <Link URL="http://www.welovelocal.com/" Window="Self">welovelocal</Link>, though it does only cover the London area at the moment, has more detail, looks better, and actually has a number of user reviews to help you decide where to go. </Paragraph> <Paragraph> <Emphasis>Related stories:</Emphasis> <LineBreak /> <Link URL="/blog/588-yell-com-redesigns-website" Window="Self">Yell.com redesigns website</Link> </Paragraph> </FormattedContent> 2007-09-26T15:13:00+01:00 0 1 econsultancy_xml <p> <strong>Local.com has just launched a UK version of its site, providing searchable local listings for a range of products and services. </strong> </p> <p> <img alt="" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1385/1442331147_d65e3cbadf_o.jpg" /> </p> <FormattedContent xmlns="http://www.e-consultancy.com/schema/formattedContent/"> <Paragraph> <Emphasis>Local.com has just launched a UK version of its site, providing searchable local listings for a range of products and services. </Emphasis> </Paragraph> <Paragraph Align="Center"> <Image Source="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1385/1442331147_d65e3cbadf_o.jpg"> </Image> </Paragraph> </FormattedContent> false 1786 364308 Local.com launches in the UK false 2007-09-27T09:17:00+01:00 local-com-launches-in-the-uk 2009-04-28T22:58:53+01:00 2009-04-28T22:58:53+01:00 204