Google Local Launched In Canada

Shiifty writes "Globe Technology is reporting that Google Local has gone live in Canada. Google.ca partnered with Yellowpages.ca to deliver local answers to search queries by cross referencing Google's 4 billion website database with Yellowpage's 2.4 million listings. Google cited a Kelsey Group study, which said that 25 per cent of all commercial on-line searches are now local in nature."

Comments

Decent exposure

[Aiofe]

Small businesses are going to love that - it will almost certainly mean more exposure.

It will also be a valuable resource for going on a holiday - I can find a good coffee shop before I leave home, from the comfort of my PC, instead of struggling with local directories.

This rocks

[MirgNave]

I can't wait for this type of thing to become popular. The web has revolutionized information on the global scale, no doubt. But finding information on the local scale often continues to be only slightly better than what you could get by picking up a phone book. I hope that someone (google or not) can come up with a solution to this.

Re:Stupid submission.

[Red Alastor]

No, we are going to post an article every time a "US only" Google service will start to expand.

Re:Local, eh?

[Red Alastor]

Easy question. You rarely find igloos nowadays except maybe in Quebec's carnival (in Quebec city). You can find poutine in almost any place that sells food in Quebec.

Re:This is scary

[cmallinson]

Google is taking over the world faster than M$ nowadays.

Since when is "offering fantastic free services without intrusive advertising" taking over the world? I've already used this service many times in the past few days. In addition to the local searches, the maps provided are some of the best available.

MOD PARENT UP

[crabpeople]

i just tried that with my postal code and it made it VERY local. its amazing how people think that a new search engine should forgive bad searching habits. you STILL have to be precise people!