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Google Adds Location Targeted Searching

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the where-am-i dept.

miradu writes "Many Slashdot users may remember that the winner of last year's Google programming contest's entry was a location specific search. Now, Google has made a version of Daniel's idea available to use on Google Labs. Google Search By Location lets you search for things near some zipcode, or city/state. It then gives you a map with each search result pinned on it. V"

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  1. Who would ever have guessed. by FreeLinux · · Score: 0, Redundant

    We're actually Slashdotting Google.

    Stop. Stop

  2. Slashdotted Google !!! by Enzo1977 · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Great, now its been slashdotted. Way to go people.

    Server Error
    The server encountered a temporary error and could not complete your request.
    Please try again in a minute or so.

    Google Labs - Search by Location FAQ - Terms of Use

    This map is informational only and user assumes all risk of use. MapQuest and its suppliers assume
    no responsibility for any losses or delays resulting from any such use.
    Use subject to license and copyright
    (C)2003 Google

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  3. Google cache? by LilJC · · Score: 0, Redundant
    Can someone post a google cache to this?

    (yes, I am joking)

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  4. unstoppable force by Docrates · · Score: 1, Redundant

    So the unstoppable force won against the unmovable object... This google feature has been slashdotted.

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  5. Geographoogle by lorenbake · · Score: 0, Redundant

    On Monday, Google released an experiment on Google Labs, a pre-launch beta testing site, called Google Search by Location which enables users to find information by geographic location. Search Engine Ranking Nuts gonna start posting zip codes all over their sites? Geographoogle