Local.com Corporation, 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.