Local.com Corporation today announced the release of its UK site from beta status, as well as the launch of an enhanced user-interface that incorporates advanced search capabilities.

The new site offers a more streamlined look and feel on the search results page, including a three-column design that provides an intuitive navigation panel. Users can easily: Sort results by rating, distance, business name and category; Limit results to a defined radius; Filter results by related categories and nearby cities; Sort by star ratings and read user reviews; and Access recent searches, which are now automatically saved for easy reference.

“UK search is up almost 22 percent in 2006 according to Hitwise, and is expected to grow even further this year. The UK market represents a significant local search opportunity for our business,” said Bruce Crair, president and COO, Local.com. “Local.com offers our UK users very targeted search results for businesses, products and services. Our enhancements are designed to usher in a new experience in the UK local search market.”

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