Local.com Adds Two Million Yelp Reviews

Improves Local.com User Experience and Provides “Yelpers” With a Broader Audience

IRVINE, CA, January 9, 2008 — Local.com Corporation (NASDAQ: LOCM), a leading local search engine, today announced a relationship with Yelp, a leading local review site, which provides Local.com with two million Yelp reviews and ratings from throughout the U.S. The relationship increases the amount of local business content for Local.com, creating an even richer user experience for consumers visiting the site.

The content, which was implemented in December, appears on Local.com search results’ profile pages.
“Every day, thousands of yelpers share their local insights with others through informative and entertaining reviews,” said Geoff Donaker, chief operating officer, Yelp. “We’re excited to introduce these witty writers to Local.com’s 10 million monthly visitors.”
“We are pleased to be utilizing Yelp reviews,” said Bruce Crair, Local.com president and COO. “With two million reviews written about businesses throughout the country, this relationship improves the quality and quantity of content on our site, and delivers increased value to Local.com users.”
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 and services. The company also owns and operates a UK version of the Local.com site (http://uk.local.com). 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 Keyword DNA® and patented local web indexing 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.

About Yelp, Inc.
Yelp is a website where locals read and write about their favorite neighborhood businesses. Yelp currently has more than six million unique visitors per month. The site was founded in San Francisco in July 2004. Since then Yelp communities have taken root in major metros across the U.S. and yelpers have written more than two million local reviews. For more information, please visit Yelp.com.

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Media Contacts:

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

Dan Chmielewski
Madison Alexander PR
714-832-8716
M: 949-231-2965
dchm@madisonalexanderpr.com

Stephanie Ichinose
Yelp, Inc.
415-908-3679
Stephanie@yelp.com

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BPC Financial Marketing
800-368-1217

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