Ask.com launched AskCity yesterday and so far it is getting some good buzz. It's geared towards Local search and it integrates various other search engines within the IAC empire, things like CitySearch and TicketMaster. When doing a local search, it will also display reviews from CitySearch or perhaps give you a chance to buy tickets to an event being held at the location.
This integration is interesting because it gives people the chance to do something following a search. Many times I feel like I'm just being sent off to a location unknown after searching for something. Obviously this is the purpose of the engines but having the integration with other properties can be very useful for users.
John Battelle and Om Malik each spoke with Jim Lanzone, CEO of Ask.com. The interviews cover the same ground but are both worth the read.
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