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Google Opens Local Merchant Inventory Feature to All
posted by owlowl 2 hours, 31 minutes ago
Friday, September 03, 2010 8:03:15 PM GMT
Google Opens Local Merchant Inventory Feature to All
In June Google started beta testing it’s Local Shopping inventory feature which allows merchants to submit a list of products that they currently have in stock so that users can easily locate these goods when performing a search. They have since received a lot of positive feedback from searchers and have an influx of retailers [...]Check out the SEO Tools guide at Search Engine Journal.Google Opens Local Merchant Inventory Feature to All (more)
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tags: Local Search, News
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Yahoo Search Gives Users Geographically Relevant Suggestions
posted by owlowl 19 hours, 11 minutes ago
Friday, September 03, 2010 3:23:18 AM GMT
Yahoo Search Gives Users Geographically Relevant Suggestions
Yahoo Search blog announced today that it is introducing a new Search Assist that is enhanced with the ability to provide users with geographically-closer suggestions as you are typing. This new feature is suppose to help searchers save a little time while typing their query because Search Assist will take into account the location you [...]Check out the SEO Tools guide at Search Engine Journal.Yahoo Search Gives Users Geographically Relevant Suggestions (more)
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tags: Local Search, News
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Microsoft Adds Food Cart Finding Layer to Bing Maps
featured 3 days, 4 hours, 51 minutes ago posted by owlowl 4 days, 22 minutes ago
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 5:43:23 PM GMT Monday, August 30, 2010 10:12:43 PM GMT
Microsoft Adds Food Cart Finding Layer to Bing Maps
Apparently food carts are a very big deal in Portland, Oregon. So big in fact that Microsoft has developed a new mapping layer that allows searchers to locate these carts in the Bing Maps service. This new layer is joining the ranks of other food cart finders including a maps layer from FoodCartsPortland.com on Google [...]Check out the SEO Tools guide at Search Engine Journal.Microsoft Adds Food Cart Finding Layer to Bing Maps (more)
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tags: Local Search, News
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Google Places Removes Yelp Reviews From Search Results
featured 5 days, 4 hours, 57 minutes ago posted by owlowl 7 days, 5 hours, 21 minutes ago
Sunday, August 29, 2010 5:37:47 PM GMT Friday, August 27, 2010 5:12:56 PM GMT
Google Places Removes Yelp Reviews From Search Results
As of right now, Google has removed all Yelp reviews from its Places feature. Even though the local reviews website’s snippets will no longer be appearing in the Google Places results, relevant results can be found in the “more about this place” section – which is the last section on the Places page. Evelyn Rusli [...]Check out the SEO Tools guide at Search Engine Journal.Google Places Removes Yelp Reviews From Search Results (more)
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tags: Local Search
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The 4 Hardest Things About Conversion Optimization For Local Search
featured 7 days, 5 hours, 7 minutes ago posted by owlowl 8 days, 2 hours, 5 minutes ago
Friday, August 27, 2010 5:27:53 PM GMT Thursday, August 26, 2010 8:29:23 PM GMT
The 4 Hardest Things About Conversion Optimization For Local Search
As I was perusing through some updates on twitter the other day I came across an Alan Bleiweiss article entitled CONVERSION OPTIMIZATION IS THE NEW BLACK.  Now, not only did the article have an extremely catchy and trend-a-rific title, but Alan really hit the nail on head by explaining (and I paraphrase and twist) that [...]Check out the SEO Tools guide at Search Engine Journal.The 4 Hardest Things About Conversion Optimization For Local Search (more)
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tags: Local Search
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Beware The Local Search Glass Ceiling
posted by owlowl 28 days, 15 hours, 42 minutes ago
Friday, August 06, 2010 6:52:12 AM GMT
Beware The Local Search Glass Ceiling
When I drive, I get to thinking. And then I usually record what I’m thinking  in a way other people can benefit from. So I created a video for you- I’ll talk about it in a minute. I was driving a few weeks ago, thinking about How many people have approached me about offering search [...]Check out the SEO Tools guide at Search Engine Journal.Beware The Local Search Glass Ceiling (more)
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tags: Local Search, PPC, SEO
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Google Places Police
posted by owlowl 39 days, 7 hours, 22 minutes ago
Monday, July 26, 2010 3:12:50 PM GMT
Google Places Police
Google has plans to dominate the search world but you are only welcome if you start paying for your local search traffic!Check out the SEO Tools guide at Search Engine Journal.Google Places Police (more)
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tags: Google Local, google maps, google places, Local Search
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Foursquare – A Marketing Channel Not A Campaign
featured 49 days, 8 hours, 17 minutes ago posted by owlowl 50 days, 52 minutes ago
Friday, July 16, 2010 2:17:48 PM GMT Thursday, July 15, 2010 9:42:45 PM GMT
Foursquare – A Marketing Channel Not A Campaign
It was interesting to see this question (below) asked as a comment to a recent article on Foursquare that I was reading. “I need to know my ROI on implementing another piece of social media? (referring to Foursquare as “another piece of social media.” There are several things about it that I would like to [...]Check out the SEO Tools guide at Search Engine Journal.Foursquare – A Marketing Channel Not A Campaign (more)
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tags: Local Search
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Optimizing Local Search
posted by owlowl 63 days, 22 hours, 23 minutes ago
Friday, July 02, 2010 12:11:41 AM GMT
Optimizing Local Search
Have you tried Googling for pizza in your town recently? If you frequent the organic rankings like yours truly, you’ve noticed that between paid advertisements and the local business results, the ‘true’ organic rankings are appearing beneath the fold (Which means they don’t exist right?). So, it looks like unless you’re Bazbeaux’s, (which I might [...]Check out the SEO Tools guide at Search Engine Journal.Optimizing Local Search (more)
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tags: Local Search
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Mind Control and Local Search?
featured 63 days, 9 hours, 18 minutes ago posted by owlowl 64 days, 4 hours, 53 minutes ago
Friday, July 02, 2010 1:16:51 PM GMT Thursday, July 01, 2010 5:41:41 PM GMT
Mind Control and Local Search?
Okay, first things first, this post isn’t really about hypnotism or mind control, but if you’re interested to learn something with a similar effect so that you can leverage on local search, I highly suggest that you continue reading. Also, please be reminded that I will keep my case as thorough and open as possible [...]Check out the SEO Tools guide at Search Engine Journal.Mind Control and Local Search? (more)
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tags: local, Local Search, local seo, SEO
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Geo-Marketing Security Expectations For Businesses
featured 77 days, 10 hours, 22 minutes ago posted by owlowl 77 days, 22 hours, 23 minutes ago
Friday, June 18, 2010 12:11:54 PM GMT Friday, June 18, 2010 12:11:43 AM GMT
Geo-Marketing Security Expectations For Businesses
We have discussed the security risks of local business listing hijackings in the past.  One of the comments made about these security discussions is why do the geo-listing websites like Google, Yahoo, Bing, and up to 60 others insure the security to avoid hijackings?  Of course the question to [...]Check out the SEO Tools guide at Search Engine Journal.Geo-Marketing Security Expectations For Businesses (more)
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tags: Local Search
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Google I/O & SMX Advanced Lessons – Android & Don’t Beat Matt Cutts at Pool
featured 77 days, 10 hours, 22 minutes ago posted by owlowl 78 days, 4 hours, 53 minutes ago
Friday, June 18, 2010 12:11:54 PM GMT Thursday, June 17, 2010 5:41:44 PM GMT
Google I/O & SMX Advanced Lessons – Android & Don’t Beat Matt Cutts at Pool
Over the past month there has been 3 major conferences in the new search world: Google I/O, Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, & SMX Advanced. I attended the first and last but there must have been some cross-up with my invitation to the Apple WWDC. :) Google I/O was a defacto Android conference where I noticed a lot [...]Check out the SEO Tools guide at Search Engine Journal.Google I/O & SMX Advanced Lessons – Android & Don’t Beat Matt Cutts at Pool (more)
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tags: Local Search, Mobile Search, SEO
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Local Search Tool – Get Listed – Launched in UK
featured 77 days, 10 hours, 22 minutes ago posted by owlowl 78 days, 7 hours, 3 minutes ago
Friday, June 18, 2010 12:11:54 PM GMT Thursday, June 17, 2010 3:31:47 PM GMT
Local Search Tool – Get Listed – Launched in UK
David Mihm, Local SEO expert, has just announced the Beta release of his Get Listed service for the UK marketplace. This is a useful getting started search for any UK business with an interest in boosting their local search profile. The tool scans some of the main local directories and provides an overview of your presence [...] You might also be interested in the following related posts:Google Reveal Local Emphasis for Mobile Search Is Local Search Optimisation Now Essential for Business Websites? Wha... (more)
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tags: david mihm, get listed, Local Search, SEO
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Local Business Listing: A Marketing Opportunity and a Security Challenge
featured 82 days, 10 hours, 44 minutes ago posted by owlowl 84 days, 11 hours, 34 minutes ago
Sunday, June 13, 2010 11:50:34 AM GMT Friday, June 11, 2010 11:00:37 AM GMT
Local Business Listing: A Marketing Opportunity and a Security Challenge
Local business listings began with a basic business directory more than a decade ago. Chances are, your business has a local listing wherever you have a physical address location. Check it out — go to Google, type in your company name. You’ll probably see a map locating your business and an [...]Check out the SEO Tools guide at Search Engine Journal.Local Business Listing: A Marketing Opportunity and a Security Challenge (more)
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tags: Local Search
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Using Authority Labs for “Local Pack” Rank Checking; My Review
featured 81 days, 10 hours, 39 minutes ago posted by owlowl 84 days, 18 hours, 4 minutes ago
Monday, June 14, 2010 11:55:32 AM GMT Friday, June 11, 2010 4:30:37 AM GMT
Using Authority Labs for “Local Pack” Rank Checking; My Review
AuthorityLabs is simple yet extensive seo software that’s been around for about a year now. The software provides daily ranking data, as well as link data for any page or domain from multiple sources. Lately they’ve been integrating new data sources so that you can get exact match search [...]Check out the SEO Tools guide at Search Engine Journal.Using Authority Labs for “Local Pack” Rank Checking; My Review (more)
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tags: Local Search
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Brand Security Issues With Geo-Listings
featured 94 days, 11 hours, 40 minutes ago posted by owlowl 99 days, 5 hours, 36 minutes ago
Tuesday, June 01, 2010 10:54:49 AM GMT Thursday, May 27, 2010 4:58:52 PM GMT
Brand Security Issues With Geo-Listings
Local business listing hijacking is a real situation that can and will have an impact upon a business brand name.  If the business is reliant on the local consumer for revenue, local business listings have evolved into a good local marketing tool.  In order to tap into this business marketing [...]Check out the SEO Tools guide at Search Engine Journal.Brand Security Issues With Geo-Listings (more)
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tags: Local Search
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Geo-Listing Hijackings A Real Concern
featured 105 days, 12 hours, 24 minutes ago posted by owlowl 105 days, 21 hours, 9 minutes ago
Friday, May 21, 2010 10:10:34 AM GMT Friday, May 21, 2010 1:25:28 AM GMT
Geo-Listing Hijackings A Real Concern
One of the more prominent Geo-Listing (a.k.a. local business listing) hijackings occurred in New Zealand.  A florist was found guilty for hijacking competitor local business listings at Google Maps.  The business owner was ordered to complete 100 hours of community service after it was discovered she changed the business [...]Check out the SEO Tools guide at Search Engine Journal.Geo-Listing Hijackings A Real Concern (more)
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tags: Local Search
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How MicroFormatting Will Improve Mobile Search
featured 105 days, 12 hours, 24 minutes ago posted by owlowl 105 days, 23 hours, 19 minutes ago
Friday, May 21, 2010 10:10:34 AM GMT Thursday, May 20, 2010 11:15:29 PM GMT
How MicroFormatting Will Improve Mobile Search
Last month I went over the basics of how to future plan & setup a mobile version of your site correctly both for the user and the search engines. This month I will go over coding that will play a critical role for mobile in the future as well – microformatting. Microformatting – includes Microformat, RDFa, & [...]Check out the SEO Tools guide at Search Engine Journal.How MicroFormatting Will Improve Mobile Search (more)
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tags: Local Search, Mobile Search, Semantic Search
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Geo-Marketing As A New Business Marketing Tool
featured 119 days, 13 hours, 28 minutes ago posted by owlowl 120 days, 7 hours, 8 minutes ago
Friday, May 07, 2010 9:06:23 AM GMT Thursday, May 06, 2010 3:26:24 PM GMT
Geo-Marketing As A New Business Marketing Tool
Geo-Marketing (or Geographic Marketing) is a new method of marketing a business and its website through web searches, mobile searches and social media.  As you can see, the geo-marketing tools being used are digital and through the Internet or Mobile devices. While geo-marketing’s definition is the association of data and maps in [...]Check out the SEO Tools guide at Search Engine Journal.Geo-Marketing As A New Business Marketing Tool (more)
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tags: Local Search
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Local Search Recipe: Making KML Files and GEO Sitemaps Are a Piece of Cake.
featured 126 days, 13 hours, 59 minutes ago posted by owlowl 127 days, 4 hours, 9 minutes ago
Friday, April 30, 2010 8:35:25 AM GMT Thursday, April 29, 2010 6:25:15 PM GMT
Local Search Recipe: Making KML Files and GEO Sitemaps Are a Piece of Cake.
Last month I shared one of my favorite recipes on tracking local search data with Google Analytics for wordpress. This month I figured that one of the most uncovered and “uncooked” areas in local search marketing is KML data and the use of Geo Sitemaps. So, I decided to put together [...]Check out the SEO Tools guide at Search Engine Journal.Local Search Recipe: Making KML Files and GEO Sitemaps Are a Piece of Cake. (more)
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tags: Local Search
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