Local.com Wins 2008 Internet Advertising Competition Outstanding Achievement Award

IRVINE, CA, May 14, 2008 — Local.com Corporation (NASDAQ: LOCM), a leading local search engine, today announced that the company received a 2008 Internet Advertising Competition (IAC) Outstanding Achievement Award in the Best Directory or Search Engine Microsite/Landing Page category for its Local Mobile™ - “Apple a Day Giveaway“ campaign.

The Web Marketing Association’s Internet Advertising Competition (IAC) Awards, is one of the first and only industry-based advertising award competitions dedicated exclusively to online advertising. The awards honor excellence in online advertising and recognize the individuals and organizations responsible for the best in Internet marketing.

“Online advertising is finally getting the recognition it deserves and The Web Marketing Association is pleased to help set the standard for Internet excellence,“ said William Rice, president of the Web Marketing Association, Inc. “Spending for online advertising continues to grow rapidly and the IAC Awards highlight the best in this unique advertising medium by industry.“

Local.com’s “Apple a Day Giveaway” campaign was designed to promote the company’s Local Mobile™ service. As part of the promotion, the company gave away one Apple® iPhone each day for 30 days to Local Mobile users.

Local Mobile is a mobile-centric, ad-supported site that provides users with a quick and easy way to perform relevant local searches by entering a keyword and location from their wireless phone or device. To try Local Mobile please visit: http://m.local.com.

About Local.com

Local.com (NASDAQ: LOCM) is a top U.S. website and local search network attracting approximately 15 million visitors each month seeking information on local businesses, products and services. Powered by the company’s proprietary Keyword DNA® and patented local web indexing technologies, Local.com provides users with relevant local search results, which include special offers, user ratings and reviews, local businesses’ website links, maps, driving directions and more. Businesses can advertise on Local.com via a selection of subscription, pay-per-click, banner and pay-per-call ad products. Local Mobile™ provides local search results to mobile phones and wireless devices. The company serves the UK market at http://uk.local.com. Local.com claims U.S. patent numbers 7,231,405 and 7,200,413. For more information visit: www.local.com.

About The Web Marketing Association

The Web Marketing Association is an organization working to create a high standard of excellence for Web site development and marketing on the Internet. Staffed by volunteers, it is made up of Internet marketing, advertising, PR and design professionals who share an interest in improving the quality of advertising, marketing and promotion used to attract visitors to Web sites. Since 1997, the Web Marketing Association's annual WebAward Competition has been helping interactive professionals promote themselves, their companies, and their best work to the outside world.

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Media Contacts:

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

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