http://blumenthals.com/blog/2006/11/07/a-summary-of-bill-slawskys-google-local-search-patent-summary/ Developing Knowledge about Local Search Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:42:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://blumenthals.com/blog/2006/11/07/a-summary-of-bill-slawskys-google-local-search-patent-summary/comment-page-1/#comment-343640 Tom Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:25:56 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=38#comment-343640 Have you guys figured out which sites google is using for local business reviews? Have you guys figured out which sites google is using for local business reviews?

]]> http://blumenthals.com/blog/2006/11/07/a-summary-of-bill-slawskys-google-local-search-patent-summary/comment-page-1/#comment-182165 Understanding Google Maps & Yahoo Local Search » Which On-line Directories provide details to Google Maps - 2008 | Developing Knowledge about Local Search Sat, 05 Jan 2008 12:51:37 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=38#comment-182165 [...] Maps attempts to gather authoritative details of a local business by crawling & parsing the semi-structured data of on-line directories (see also Bill Slawski’s patent summary). The restaurant industry is one of the industries that [...] [...] Maps attempts to gather authoritative details of a local business by crawling & parsing the semi-structured data of on-line directories (see also Bill Slawski’s patent summary). The restaurant industry is one of the industries that [...]

]]> http://blumenthals.com/blog/2006/11/07/a-summary-of-bill-slawskys-google-local-search-patent-summary/comment-page-1/#comment-5598 The Secret to Mastering Google’s Local OneBox Results Real Estate Marketing - blAAwg Fri, 23 Feb 2007 00:00:49 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=38#comment-5598 [...] Ranking your website in Google’s organic listings can be confusing and difficult for most of us but at least there are many guides and helpful hints to show you the way.   Ranking in Google Maps however is more treacherous to navigate through because the service is so new and changing.  Not to worry, we have been researching ways for you to jump your way to the top via some experts in the SEO community. Bill Slawski of SEO by the Sea is an amazing reviewer of Google patents and can be counted on to find the gems that we need to succeed.  Slawski detailed Google’s Local Search patent application with complete thoroughness that will make your eyes cross! Read it if you have a quiet hour to spare. We also enjoyed Mike Blumenthal’s rendition which is a much shorter read and summarizes many of Bill’s thoughts as well as goes through some best practices on how to rank. Other articles were also very helpful in researching this data. [...] [...] Ranking your website in Google’s organic listings can be confusing and difficult for most of us but at least there are many guides and helpful hints to show you the way.   Ranking in Google Maps however is more treacherous to navigate through because the service is so new and changing.  Not to worry, we have been researching ways for you to jump your way to the top via some experts in the SEO community. Bill Slawski of SEO by the Sea is an amazing reviewer of Google patents and can be counted on to find the gems that we need to succeed.  Slawski detailed Google’s Local Search patent application with complete thoroughness that will make your eyes cross! Read it if you have a quiet hour to spare. We also enjoyed Mike Blumenthal’s rendition which is a much shorter read and summarizes many of Bill’s thoughts as well as goes through some best practices on how to rank. Other articles were also very helpful in researching this data. [...]

]]> http://blumenthals.com/blog/2006/11/07/a-summary-of-bill-slawskys-google-local-search-patent-summary/comment-page-1/#comment-4589 Understanding Google Maps & Yahoo Local Search » Google’s forced choice for the Authoritative Website Mon, 12 Feb 2007 21:50:15 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=38#comment-4589 [...] From Google’s perspective, the web site associated with that business is very important piece of information. Their Page Rank system assumes the relative importance of a web site based on the number and quality of links into the website. For Maps to work the way that Google envisions, they want to associate that a specific business with a specific website. It is not the only criteria that is used in ranking in their local product but it is a significant one. [...] [...] From Google’s perspective, the web site associated with that business is very important piece of information. Their Page Rank system assumes the relative importance of a web site based on the number and quality of links into the website. For Maps to work the way that Google envisions, they want to associate that a specific business with a specific website. It is not the only criteria that is used in ranking in their local product but it is a significant one. [...]

]]> http://blumenthals.com/blog/2006/11/07/a-summary-of-bill-slawskys-google-local-search-patent-summary/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Understanding Google Maps & Yahoo Local » Which On-line Directories provide details to Google Maps Tue, 21 Nov 2006 17:15:24 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=38#comment-48 [...] Google Maps attempts to gather authoritative details of a local business by crawling & parsing the semi-structured data of on-line directories (see also Bill Slawski’s patent summary). I was curious which directories they actively use to fill in the details section. [...] [...] Google Maps attempts to gather authoritative details of a local business by crawling & parsing the semi-structured data of on-line directories (see also Bill Slawski’s patent summary). I was curious which directories they actively use to fill in the details section. [...]

]]> http://blumenthals.com/blog/2006/11/07/a-summary-of-bill-slawskys-google-local-search-patent-summary/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Understanding Google Maps & Yahoo Local » Will Google Maps (Local) data become more accurate & useful over time Wed, 08 Nov 2006 20:01:47 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=38#comment-28 [...] Bill sent me a long list of reasons why Google Local could not be accurate. Up until that moment, in my wide eyed fashion, I had just assumed that Google would prevail and their solution would lead the way forward for a service like Google Maps to finally replace the Yellow Pages (not one moment to soon from most small business owner’s perspective). [...] [...] Bill sent me a long list of reasons why Google Local could not be accurate. Up until that moment, in my wide eyed fashion, I had just assumed that Google would prevail and their solution would lead the way forward for a service like Google Maps to finally replace the Yellow Pages (not one moment to soon from most small business owner’s perspective). [...]

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