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Google Strengthens Searches By Location

Google has added the ability to refine searches with the "Nearby" tool in the Search Options panel. The tool works geographically, not just through keywords, so don't worry about adding "Minneapolis" to your query and missing Web pages that only say "St. Paul" or "Twin Cities," writes Jackie Bavaro.

She explains you can see results through the default location or the custom location, as well as narrow results by city, region or state level.

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