Yahoo Local Receives Overhaul

We frequently write about global products and services, and that’s fine; national matters also get some attention.  But today, we’re hitting close to home (as long as you live in the U.S.), because Yahoo Local has been overhauled.

Granted, this is sort of an American (re)launch, but the idea is there.  So is the substance - Yahoo Local features a nice new visual scheme, and some serious beneath-the-skin modifications.  “Yahoo is making its biggest update in the last two years to its local search site, allowing customer reviews and proximity to influence results,” reports CNET’s