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Ask Jeeves Teams With Citysearch

Ask Jeeves and Citysearch today announced a partnership agreement. Under the agreement, Ask Jeeves, Inc. will license Citysearch's local content and business data to help power Smart Search results for local searches on Ask Jeeves.

Overture To Launch Local Search Ads

Yesterday's Piper Jaffray Technology Conference saw Overture discussing its plan for the near future with its search engine advertising business. Among the items discussed by Overture's General Manager David Karnstedt was the introduction of its local search product this quarter.

Citysearch Search Engine Secures Deal With Overture

Citysearch, an engine for local searches in cities in the United States and abroad, has signed a deal with Yahoo-owned Overture to integrate Overture's sponsored search listings. These listings will appear in areas where Citysearch has available ad inventory such as home services, professional services, and medical specialists.

Yahoo! Ahead In Local Search Race

Yahoo officially launched SmartView Tuesday, moving still farther ahead of Google in the race for local search. SmartView adds functionality and a wider choice to Yahoo's old "maps" page. Type in your zip code in the form on the top left of the page and a map of your neighborhood pops up.