Local.com Receives WebAward Standard of Excellence

IRVINE, CA, September 24, 2007 — Local.com Corporation (NASDAQ: LOCM), a leading local search engine, today announced that it has been honored with a 2007 WebAward by the Web Marketing Association. The company’s website, www.local.com, was awarded a Standard of Excellence WebAward in the Directory and Search Engine category for outstanding achievement in web development.

“We are honored to be recognized with this prestigious award,” said Kim LaFleur, Local.com vice president of product management. “This award represents a major accomplishment for our team and embodies the high standard we assign to our patented local search technology and the true innovation behind our site.”
WebAward nominees in the Directory and Search Engine category were evaluated based on seven distinct criteria including design, ease of use, copywriting, interactivity, use of technology, innovation and content. On a scale of 1-10, Local.com received an 8.0 for the overall design, an 8.5 for copywriting and a 9.0 for the site’s ease-of-use. To visit Local.com’s dedicated “WebAward Winner” page, please visit: http://www.webaward.org/winner.asp?eid=8058.
The Web Marketing Association was founded in 1997 to help set a high standard for Internet marketing and development of the best websites on the Web. Now in its 11th year, the WebAwards is the premier annual website award competition that names the best Web sites in 96 industries while setting the standard of excellence for all website development. For more information on the WebAwards go to: http://www.webaward.org/.

About Local.com

Local.com (NASDAQ: LOCM) is a Top U.S. website attracting approximately 10 million visitors each month seeking information on local businesses, products, services, and jobs. Local.com is also one of the largest local search syndication networks, publishing business information on over 400 regional media sites. Powered by the company’s patented local web indexing and Keyword DNA® technologies, Local.com provides users with targeted, relevant local search results, including special offers from local businesses, user reviews, local businesses’ website links, maps, driving directions and more. Businesses can advertise on Local.com with subscription, pay-per-click, banner and pay-per-call ad products. The site’s mobile service, Local Mobile™, provides local search results via mobile phones and devices. Local.com claims U.S. patent numbers 7,231,405 and 7,200,413. For more information visit: www.local.com.

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Cameron Triebwasser
Local.com
949-789-5223
ctriebwasser@local.com

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Madison Alexander PR
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M: 949-231-2965
dchm@madisonalexanderpr.com

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