Google has announced that they have added cities that can feature local ads in the following cities: Charlottesville (VA), Atlanta, Portland (ME) San Jose, Cross Plains (TX), Seattle, Boston, Wichita, Chapel Hill, Washington D.C. and Orlando . They have opened up the entire state of Illinois to local businesses.

Google Boost is a new advertising program that allows small businesses east entry into pay-per-click (PPC). Boost was being tested in San Francisco, Chicago and Houston.