@Steve_SmithJul 15.2013 — #A local search is performed when someone uses a local search engine to find products or services in their area. There are many local search engines that are used billions of times per day such as Google Maps, Yahoo Local, MSN Maps and Local.com.
@HanasonsJul 16.2013 — #For example, Google provides country specific search result.. you can search in Google.co.in, Google.co.uk, these are local searches as you are searching something based in the country..
@kpkarthikJul 17.2013 — #Local Search is searching for some thing (what) in some place(where). That means finding something within a specific geographic location. This is known as searching with local intent.