You can run, but you can't hide from Google. The search engine giant this week completed a worldwide rollout of local search results in Maps. You can now type in a generic name such as “bank" or “pharmacy" without specifying a location, and Google will return results in your area.
“How do we guess your location? In most cases, we match your IP address to a broad geographical location," Google engineers Jenn Taylor and Jim Muller wrote in a blog post. “You can also specify your likely location using the 'Change location' link on the top-right corner, above the map."
You can also type in business names (like Cornelia St. Cafe) or addresses (111 8th Ave.) without specifying a city, and Google will return results based on your location.
Yahoo Maps and Windows Live Search Maps also offer location-based maps, though Windows Live placed me at the beach in southern New Jersey rather than Manhattan.
“How do we guess your location? In most cases, we match your IP address to a broad geographical location," Google engineers Jenn Taylor and Jim Muller wrote in a blog post. “You can also specify your likely location using the 'Change location' link on the top-right corner, above the map."
You can also type in business names (like Cornelia St. Cafe) or addresses (111 8th Ave.) without specifying a city, and Google will return results based on your location.
Yahoo Maps and Windows Live Search Maps also offer location-based maps, though Windows Live placed me at the beach in southern New Jersey rather than Manhattan.
