Comments on: Sources for Google Map’s Restaurant Local Listing data http://blumenthals.com/blog/2006/12/14/extraneous-results-from-the-restaurant-review-research/ Developing Knowledge about Local Search Fri, 24 May 2013 07:47:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Might Local Search be Improved by Breaking it Into Smaller Topics? http://blumenthals.com/blog/2006/12/14/extraneous-results-from-the-restaurant-review-research/comment-page-1/#comment-552260 Might Local Search be Improved by Breaking it Into Smaller Topics? Sun, 24 Jul 2011 01:51:42 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=63#comment-552260 [...] giving us helpful information about our surroundings that we can make meaningful use of offline.But close looks at the complexity of local search can be frustrating because what seems to work for an topic area like restaurants may not work well [...]

]]> By: SEO Blogger http://blumenthals.com/blog/2006/12/14/extraneous-results-from-the-restaurant-review-research/comment-page-1/#comment-256890 SEO Blogger Wed, 16 Jul 2008 05:56:33 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=63#comment-256890 Hi Mike, it would be interesting to test of Google will weight in the rating stars if the # of reviews reach a certain number (e.g. if a business have 5 reviews, then the average stars rating should be considered in the ranking algo).

Then again like you’ve said, there are time/industry where a business rarely get any rating or reviews (because I think a lot of people don’t even know about G-map =).

]]> By: Understanding Google Maps & Yahoo Local Search » Making Reviews customer friendly for better Local Search Rank | Developing Knowledge about Local Search http://blumenthals.com/blog/2006/12/14/extraneous-results-from-the-restaurant-review-research/comment-page-1/#comment-248718 Understanding Google Maps & Yahoo Local Search » Making Reviews customer friendly for better Local Search Rank | Developing Knowledge about Local Search Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:30:12 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=63#comment-248718 [...] Reviews play a critical role in ranking in Google Maps. However getting customers to actually write them is another story. For a client to actually find your business record within one of the large directories, identify the review link and often times register prior to leaving a review is a daunting process. Most small business owners throw up their hands in dismay at the prospects of actually getting reviews from their customers. [...]

]]> By: Mike Blumenthal http://blumenthals.com/blog/2006/12/14/extraneous-results-from-the-restaurant-review-research/comment-page-1/#comment-60005 Mike Blumenthal Wed, 01 Aug 2007 15:03:27 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=63#comment-60005 Shane-

There is little to be done other than communicating with google via the “Dissatisfied? Help us improve” link at the bottom of the main results page.

A better long term strategy would be to patrons to provide more reviews and increase the number of “local” web page links (ie links that include street address etc.) so as to improve your clients standing within the standing.

Mike B

]]> By: Shane http://blumenthals.com/blog/2006/12/14/extraneous-results-from-the-restaurant-review-research/comment-page-1/#comment-59999 Shane Wed, 01 Aug 2007 14:53:17 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=63#comment-59999 Does anyone know a good contact at Google to speak with Rep about Google Local/Google Map results? We have a client that is #4 on Google Maps, but the #1 result is not relevant to search terms targeted…Any ideas?

]]> By: Friday Night Link-o-rama » Small Business SEM http://blumenthals.com/blog/2006/12/14/extraneous-results-from-the-restaurant-review-research/comment-page-1/#comment-8550 Friday Night Link-o-rama » Small Business SEM Fri, 16 Mar 2007 22:38:41 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=63#comment-8550 [...] Some good data from Mike Blumenthal, who did some digging through Google Maps to see where they get their restaurant reviews and where they get the restaurant listing data. [...]

]]> By: 17 Online Directories Used in Google Local | Search Marketing Standard Blog http://blumenthals.com/blog/2006/12/14/extraneous-results-from-the-restaurant-review-research/comment-page-1/#comment-5720 17 Online Directories Used in Google Local | Search Marketing Standard Blog Fri, 23 Feb 2007 16:11:42 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=63#comment-5720 [...] Regarding ranking well, Mr. Blumenthal notes in Sources for Google Map’s Restaurant Local Listing data that “Local web references and the total number of reviews seem to have the most impact on your Maps ranking.” [...]

]]> By: Understanding Google Maps & Yahoo Local Search » When does Google Maps go Alpha? http://blumenthals.com/blog/2006/12/14/extraneous-results-from-the-restaurant-review-research/comment-page-1/#comment-4848 Understanding Google Maps & Yahoo Local Search » When does Google Maps go Alpha? Thu, 15 Feb 2007 17:27:19 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=63#comment-4848 [...] Normally, Google Maps uses multiple factors in their ranking: -City of Business -Verified Entry (by whatever source not qt of sources) -Authoritative Page Page Rank -Number of Web References and Page Rank of those references -Number of Reviews (not quality) [...]

]]> By: Understanding Google Maps & Yahoo Local Search » Google’s forced choice for the Authoritative Website http://blumenthals.com/blog/2006/12/14/extraneous-results-from-the-restaurant-review-research/comment-page-1/#comment-4591 Understanding Google Maps & Yahoo Local Search » Google’s forced choice for the Authoritative Website Mon, 12 Feb 2007 21:55:25 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=63#comment-4591 [...] 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. [...]

]]> By: Might Local Search be Improved by Breaking it Into Smaller Topics? -- SEO by the SEA http://blumenthals.com/blog/2006/12/14/extraneous-results-from-the-restaurant-review-research/comment-page-1/#comment-301 Might Local Search be Improved by Breaking it Into Smaller Topics? -- SEO by the SEA Fri, 22 Dec 2006 09:11:06 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=63#comment-301 [...] But close looks at the complexity of local search can be frustrating because what seems to work for an topic area like restaurants may not work well for searches for car dealers or lawyers. [...]

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