search_controller.rb

        if @geo_locations.blank? 
            params.merge!( MobHelper::LOCATION_NEXT_CTRL => 'search' )
            params.merge!( MobHelper::LOCATION_NEXT_ACT => 'search_brand' )
            params.merge!( :controller => 'location' )
            params.merge!( :action => 'find_location' )
            params.merge!( :only_path => true )
            params.merge!( :search_term => @search_term )
            params.merge!( :search_key => @search_key )
            redirect_to params
            return
        end