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About Palm Coast Local

Welcome to Palm Coast Local — where community comes first.

We’re not just a directory. We’re a true local search engine built by locals, for locals. Designed specifically for Palm Coast, our platform connects residents with trusted local businesses, real-time events, exclusive discounts, and community-driven stories. Unlike major search engines that use bots to scrape the web, Palm Coast Local is human-powered and AI-enhanced, meaning you get smarter, faster, and more personal results every time.

Our Mission: Locals Helping Locals

Palm Coast Local was built with a single purpose: to keep our community strong, connected, and thriving. Whether you’re searching for a family-owned plumber, a weekend event, or a new restaurant, you’ll find it here — because it was added by someone who lives here, too.

 Why We're Different

• We’re a real search engine, not a listing site
  Built from scratch to index local businesses, offers, and events on our own secure servers. No scraping. No third-party ads.

• Powered by AI + Voice Search
  Our mascot, Sammy the Sea Turtle, helps guide your search with natural language and voice recognition.

• Fully owned and hosted independently
  We manage our own dedicated servers and data banks in Chicago, keeping your experience lightning-fast and safe.

• Backed by business memberships — not data harvesting
  Local businesses join because it helps them grow. There are no hidden fees, and we don’t sell your info. Ever.

• Every member makes a difference
  From nonprofit sponsors to small businesses to residents who refer friends, Palm Coast Local is powered by you.

 Where You’ve Seen Us

• On TV screens at Palm Coast Lanes

• Partnered with Texas Roadhouse to offer family meal giveaways

• Promoting school events, garden clubs, beach cleanups, and more

• Creating educational stories like Sammy & Luna for local children

 Built with Heart

Palm Coast Local was founded by Peter & Melondy of MASS WEBSITES to help their community. After seeing how major platforms overlook the local voice, they built a better one.
One that uplifts, not exploits.
One that listens, not sells.
One that celebrates what makes Palm Coast the best place to live.

So whether you’re new in town or born and raised here, welcome to your homegrown search engine.

Welcome to Palm Coast Local.
Locals Helping Locals.

 What Is a Search Engine?

A search engine is a software system designed to help users find information online. It works by scanning, indexing, and ranking content across the internet (or within a specific database), allowing users to enter keywords or questions and receive a list of relevant results. Popular examples include Google, Bing, and DuckDuckGo.

PalmCoastLocal.com is a perfect example: it’s a true local search engine built exclusively for Palm Coast, with data input directly by local businesses, not gathered by bots or scraped from random sites. It’s tailored to reflect the real heartbeat of our town.

We run our own secure data servers in Chicago, giving us full control over your data’s privacy, speed, and reliability. This lets us deliver faster, safer, and more customized results tailored for the Palm Coast community.

On PalmCoastLocal.com, members can:

• Promote exclusive discounts

• Post events

• Update listings in real time

• Connect directly with residents who want to support local

No noise. No gimmicks. Just a local-first platform powered by human input and real relationships — not robots.

 PalmCoastLocal.com

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Contact: Nadine King
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Phone: (386) 346-5650
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