Comments on: Will Google Maps (Local) data become more accurate & useful over time? http://blumenthals.com/blog/2006/11/08/will-google-maps-local-data-become-more-accurate-useful-over-time/ Developing Knowledge about Local Search Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:38:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Understanding Google Maps & Yahoo Local Search » 2008 Wishes: Peace on earth, goodwill for all people and help for MapsGuide Jen | Developing Knowledge about Local Search http://blumenthals.com/blog/2006/11/08/will-google-maps-local-data-become-more-accurate-useful-over-time/comment-page-1/#comment-178293 Understanding Google Maps & Yahoo Local Search » 2008 Wishes: Peace on earth, goodwill for all people and help for MapsGuide Jen | Developing Knowledge about Local Search Sun, 30 Dec 2007 05:13:30 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=39#comment-178293 [...] and I did a little “Jane, you ignorant slut”** two step where I took the side that (Google) Local would improve with accuracy over time while Bill contended that the task was too daunting and that data accuracy would not significantly [...] [...] and I did a little “Jane, you ignorant slut”** two step where I took the side that (Google) Local would improve with accuracy over time while Bill contended that the task was too daunting and that data accuracy would not significantly [...]

]]> By: Understanding Google Maps & Yahoo Local Search » Local Search is messy… but so is my bedroom http://blumenthals.com/blog/2006/11/08/will-google-maps-local-data-become-more-accurate-useful-over-time/comment-page-1/#comment-7031 Understanding Google Maps & Yahoo Local Search » Local Search is messy… but so is my bedroom Fri, 09 Mar 2007 12:15:44 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=39#comment-7031 [...] Life is messy and schema not withstanding, local search will be messy. . Exciting yes, but perfect, no. As we move forward it will continue to improve in accuracy, usefulness and credibility, but it will always retain that bit of humanity that drives us crazy and that ultimately leads to some of our most creative endeavors: lack of perfection. I would rather have an imperfect view of the real (messy) world than an idealized view of a virtual abstraction of documents from that world. « NYU Medical Center reports Maps problems   Creating the world’s database, with all of the world’s information » [...] [...] Life is messy and schema not withstanding, local search will be messy. . Exciting yes, but perfect, no. As we move forward it will continue to improve in accuracy, usefulness and credibility, but it will always retain that bit of humanity that drives us crazy and that ultimately leads to some of our most creative endeavors: lack of perfection. I would rather have an imperfect view of the real (messy) world than an idealized view of a virtual abstraction of documents from that world. « NYU Medical Center reports Maps problems   Creating the world’s database, with all of the world’s information » [...]

]]> By: Understanding Google Maps & Yahoo Local Search » How accurate is Google Maps data? http://blumenthals.com/blog/2006/11/08/will-google-maps-local-data-become-more-accurate-useful-over-time/comment-page-1/#comment-5741 Understanding Google Maps & Yahoo Local Search » How accurate is Google Maps data? Fri, 23 Feb 2007 21:58:20 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=39#comment-5741 [...] Bill Slawski and I have written about the issue of data accuracy as has Greg Sterling. It was (is) my contention that the data will improve in accuracy over time due to the self interest of the many parties involved. As I noted several months ago, the last step in that process would be getting small businesses directly involved in correcting their own record. That is starting to happen with the increased visibility of the Local OneBox. [...] [...] Bill Slawski and I have written about the issue of data accuracy as has Greg Sterling. It was (is) my contention that the data will improve in accuracy over time due to the self interest of the many parties involved. As I noted several months ago, the last step in that process would be getting small businesses directly involved in correcting their own record. That is starting to happen with the increased visibility of the Local OneBox. [...]

]]> By: Do You Know How Confused Small Businesses Are by Local Search? : Selling to Small Businesses http://blumenthals.com/blog/2006/11/08/will-google-maps-local-data-become-more-accurate-useful-over-time/comment-page-1/#comment-1968 Do You Know How Confused Small Businesses Are by Local Search? : Selling to Small Businesses Wed, 31 Jan 2007 06:58:54 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=39#comment-1968 [...] What has driven this point home to me are a couple of recent events.  First, I ran into a blog exchange between two bloggers, Mike Blumenthal and Bill Slawski, who are carrying on a fascinating back and forth discussion on their respective blogs about whether one of the players, Google Local, accurately portrays local companies.  It brings up just how many nuances there are in local search.  (Read: Local Search at Rest, and Local in Motion  and Will Google Maps (Local) data become more accurate & useful over time?) [...] [...] What has driven this point home to me are a couple of recent events.  First, I ran into a blog exchange between two bloggers, Mike Blumenthal and Bill Slawski, who are carrying on a fascinating back and forth discussion on their respective blogs about whether one of the players, Google Local, accurately portrays local companies.  It brings up just how many nuances there are in local search.  (Read: Local Search at Rest, and Local in Motion  and Will Google Maps (Local) data become more accurate & useful over time?) [...]

]]> By: Understanding Google Maps & Yahoo Local » Local Data Accuracy- a veritable beehive http://blumenthals.com/blog/2006/11/08/will-google-maps-local-data-become-more-accurate-useful-over-time/comment-page-1/#comment-696 Understanding Google Maps & Yahoo Local » Local Data Accuracy- a veritable beehive Thu, 18 Jan 2007 16:20:14 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=39#comment-696 [...] Bill Slawski and I have discussed whether Google Maps & Yahoo Local data would get more accurate over time. Both companies have taken a somewhat different approach to fix inaccuracies: Google relying on large directories with sales organizations, the small business itself and their algorithms while Yahoo relies more on the general public and the small business to improve accuracy. It remain to be seen which, if either system, will ultimately lead to the highest (and most useful) accuracy of the data. [...] [...] Bill Slawski and I have discussed whether Google Maps & Yahoo Local data would get more accurate over time. Both companies have taken a somewhat different approach to fix inaccuracies: Google relying on large directories with sales organizations, the small business itself and their algorithms while Yahoo relies more on the general public and the small business to improve accuracy. It remain to be seen which, if either system, will ultimately lead to the highest (and most useful) accuracy of the data. [...]

]]> By: Selling to Small Business http://blumenthals.com/blog/2006/11/08/will-google-maps-local-data-become-more-accurate-useful-over-time/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Selling to Small Business Fri, 10 Nov 2006 17:05:13 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=39#comment-32 <strong>Do You Know How Confused Small Businesses Are by Local Search?</strong> Local search is a growing category in the search field.  The more I learn, the more I realize just how confusing the entire local search landscape is. That confusion is going to be magnified in the minds of small business owners.Right now I d... Do You Know How Confused Small Businesses Are by Local Search?

Local search is a growing category in the search field.  The more I learn, the more I realize just how confusing the entire local search landscape is. That confusion is going to be magnified in the minds of small business owners.Right now I d…

]]> By: Optimizing websites for local search engine traffic » Improve the Web http://blumenthals.com/blog/2006/11/08/will-google-maps-local-data-become-more-accurate-useful-over-time/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Optimizing websites for local search engine traffic » Improve the Web Thu, 09 Nov 2006 04:57:21 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=39#comment-31 [...] Read more about what Google does to grasp the local search and how you can benefit from it at Will Google Maps (Local) data become more accurate & useful over time? [...] [...] Read more about what Google does to grasp the local search and how you can benefit from it at Will Google Maps (Local) data become more accurate & useful over time? [...]

]]> By: SEO by the SEA » Internet Marketing and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Research and Services » Blog Archive » Local Search at Rest, and Local in Motion http://blumenthals.com/blog/2006/11/08/will-google-maps-local-data-become-more-accurate-useful-over-time/comment-page-1/#comment-27 SEO by the SEA » Internet Marketing and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Research and Services » Blog Archive » Local Search at Rest, and Local in Motion Wed, 08 Nov 2006 19:21:05 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=39#comment-27 [...] (added - November 8th, 2006 at 2:00 pm - Mike has posted a thoughtful rebuttal to this list at his blog in Will Google Maps (Local) data become more accurate & useful over time. He raises some pretty good points.) [...] [...] (added – November 8th, 2006 at 2:00 pm – Mike has posted a thoughtful rebuttal to this list at his blog in Will Google Maps (Local) data become more accurate & useful over time. He raises some pretty good points.) [...]

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