localsearch – the company
localsearch is the leading marketing and advertising partner for Swiss SMEs and, with local.ch and search.ch, it operates the most popular Swiss directory platforms.
localsearch supports Swiss businesses in gaining customers and in ensuring success in the digital world – thanks to professional website creation, online advertising materials and campaigns, online appointment booking and customer management systems, as well as a comprehensive online presence on all of the key platforms in Switzerland.
800+
employees
We have more than 800 employees at our 3 main sites in Zurich, Bern and Sion, as well as at 30 regional sites throughout Switzerland, who work every day to ensure the success of Swiss SMEs.
> 7 million
visits per month
local.ch and search.ch are the most popular Swiss directories and are also among the most frequently visited of all Swiss websites.
8,500+
MyWEBSITE customers
Our full service solution for websites is very popular with Swiss SMEs. With more than 8,500 websites, localsearch is now the largest website operator in Switzerland.
Management Board
The Management Board of localsearch has been under the leadership of CEO Stefano Santinelli since 2016. The company is managed based on the principles of transparency and clear responsibilities.
Our main sites
In addition to our sites in Zurich, Bern and Sion, we are also represented in more than 30 regional locations.
Zurich
Our site in Zurich is located in the chic, vibrant neighbourhood of Zurich West.
Bern
Our office in Bern is located in the PostParc building across from the ‘Welle’ overpass.
History and ownership
localsearch (Swisscom Directories Ltd) has its origins in the printed phone book. The success story behind the local.ch information service and the Swiss search engine search.ch began with the internet boom in the early 2000s. local.ch and search.ch have been combined under the legal umbrella of localsearch (Swisscom Directories Ltd) since 1 July 2015, but local.ch and search.ch remain independent brands. localsearch (Swisscom Directories Ltd) is 69% owned by Swisscom Ltd and 31% by Tamedia Ltd. Today, localsearch is the leading marketing partner for Swiss SMEs and offers services to help SMEs ensure their success in the digital world.
Find what you’re looking for easily – on the localsearch platforms
Find what you’re looking for easily – search for addresses and phone numbers of companies or individuals, find business opening times, reserve a table at your favourite restaurant or book a weekend in an idyllic location online via our Swiss map, find tips for family days out in the Local Guide or take advantage of special offers in the local.ch and search.ch apps – local.ch and search.ch offer help and inspiration online and offline. Directories also available for your mobile (local.ch app, search.ch app), online (www.local.ch, www.search.ch) or as a printed phone book (Local Guide).
Being featured in our directories pays off:
- local.ch and search.ch: 7 million unique clients per month
- 42 million search queries per month on local.ch and search.ch
- 2 out of 3 people in Switzerland use our directories when they’re looking for information.
- 5 million downloads of the local.ch and search.ch apps in total
Organisations we’re involved in
Partners and associations
localsearch is a member or partner of various organisations.
Commitment
We support online marketing start-ups, Swiss cycling and junior football clubs.
