Introducing a New ThinkLocal®
ThinkLocal has always been more than an online business directory. It is a local search engine hosting over 17 million U.S. business listings, a reliable resource offering valuable local information and a channel through which businesses can connect with local consumers who are in search of their products and services.
The latest version of ThinkLocal® includes drastic aesthetic enhancements, as well as improvements to the Web site’s usability. Users are now able to filter their search results by business category. Additionally, they can re-arrange their results according to their personal preferences. Sorting options include best match, distance, business name, highest rated or most reviewed.
Prior updates to ThinkLocal broadened the local search engine’s range of service. The Web site began displaying content feeds from third-party Web sites, including local event broadcasts powered by Eventful.com, regional weather forecasts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and maps and driving directions from Google Maps. It also added business reviews provided by registered users and spotlight articles written by on-staff writers.
The new ThinkLocal was launched on May 22, 2008. Go to www.ThinkLocal.com now to check it out today.
About ThinkLocal®
ThinkLocal® is a local search Web site created in April 2006. It was written in ASP.Net and applies some Javascript and Ajax components. Early versions of ThinkLocal were primarily search focused, displaying only a search box on the homepage. With limited features, it was merely an online version of the yellow pages.
Many business listings published on the original ThinkLocal were provided by Acxiom, a leading data management company. In the effort to expand its database, ThinkLocal began accepting businesses not associated with Acxiom into its directory. It also utilized its ties with Network Solutions to leverage positioning in many of the corporation’s products, thus driving additional membership from small business clients.
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