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{{CompanyInfo|
{{Organization|
| logo            = Local.JPG
|city = Irvine
| type            = Publicly held
|country = USA
| industry        = Information Technology
|date_founded = 1999
| founded        = 1999
|facebook = [http://www.facebook.com/local.com Local.com]
| founders        =
|focus = Information Technology
| ownership      =
|founders =  
| headquarters    = 7555 Irvine Center Drive, <br
|linkedin = [http://www.linkedin.com/company/local.com Local.com]
Irvine, California
|logo = Local.JPG
| country         = USA
|organization_type = Publicly held
| businesses      =  
|ownership =  
| products        =  
|subsidiaries =  
| employees      = 116 as of 2011 <ref>[http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/snapshot/snapshot.asp?ticker=LOCM:US Businessweek]</ref>
|website = http://corporate.local.com
| revenue        = 20.0 million (2010)<ref>[http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=181515&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1525960&highlight= Financial Report]</ref>
|x =
| website        = [http://corporate.local.com Local.com]
| blog            =
| facebook        = [http://www.facebook.com/local.com Local.com]
| linkedin       = [http://www.linkedin.com/company/local.com Local.com]
| twitter        =  
| keypeople      = [[Heath Clarke]], Chairman & CEO <br>
Bruce Crair, President & Chief Operating Officer <br>
Ken Cragun, Chief Financial Officer
}}
}}


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==History==
==History==
* In 1999, the company was founded in Irvine California, under the name Interchange Corporation, to provide local and national paid searches on the internet. Heath Clarke has served as the company's President and CEO since March of 1999.<ref>[http://www.socaltech.com/interview_with_heath_clarke__chairman_and_ceo_of_interchange/s-0005684.html Interview with Heath Clarke]</ref>
* In 1999, the company was founded in Irvine California, under the name Interchange Corporation, to provide local and national paid searches on the Internet. Heath Clarke has served as the company's President and CEO since March 1999.<ref>[http://www.socaltech.com/interview_with_heath_clarke__chairman_and_ceo_of_interchange/s-0005684.html Interview with Heath Clarke]</ref>


* In 2003, the company developed its patent-pending Keyword DNA™ technology,<ref>[http://www.socaltech.com/interview_with_heath_clarke__chairman_and_ceo_of_interchange/s-0005684.html Keyword DNA technology]</ref>  a new search platform powered with enhanced capabilities of mapping billions of keywords to over 10 million U.S. business listings and allowing users to receive search results via e-mail, search for products and services and automatically direct in-state searches and in cities with the highest population density.<ref>[http://www.mediapost.com/publications/index.cfm?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=19425 Mediapost.com]</ref>
* In 2003, the company developed its patent-pending Keyword DNA™ technology,<ref>[http://www.socaltech.com/interview_with_heath_clarke__chairman_and_ceo_of_interchange/s-0005684.html Keyword DNA technology]</ref>  a new search platform powered with enhanced capabilities of mapping billions of keywords to over 10 million U.S. business listings and allowing users to receive search results via e-mail, search for products and services and automatically direct in-state searches and in cities with the highest population density.<ref>[http://www.mediapost.com/publications/index.cfm?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=19425 Mediapost.com]</ref>
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==Awards and Recognition==
==Awards and Recognition==
Local.com receives different accolades from different institutions which include:<ref>[http://corporate.local.com/mk/get/press-awards-and-recognition Awards]</ref>
Local.com has received accolades from different institutions, including:<ref>[http://corporate.local.com/mk/get/press-awards-and-recognition Awards]</ref>
# Ranked 5th during the 2008 Hitwise U.S. Top 10 Award
# Ranked 5th during the 2008 Hitwise U.S. Top 10 Award
# 2008 Internet Advertising Competition (IAC) Outstanding Achievement Award-Best Directory or Search Engine Microsite/Landing Page Category
# 2008 Internet Advertising Competition (IAC) Outstanding Achievement Award - Best Directory or Search Engine Microsite/Landing Page Category
# 12th Annual Webby Awards-Official Honoree
# 12th Annual Webby Awards - Official Honoree
# Ranked 7th during the 2007 Hit wise Award
# Ranked 7th during the 2007 Hit Wise Award
# Ranked Leader in Online Advertising Revenue Growth for 2007
# Ranked Leader in Online Advertising Revenue Growth for 2007
# 2007 Web Award for Outstanding Achievement in Website Development - Directory or Search Engine Standard of Excellence
# 2007 Web Award for Outstanding Achievement in Website Development - Directory or Search Engine Standard of Excellence
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