Comments on: Google Maps – Even more that is going on here

By: Understanding Google Maps & Yahoo Local Search » Hitwise confirms: Dramatic rise in Google Maps traffic due to Onebox update

Tue, 06 Mar 2007 15:33:54 +0000

[...] I had noted previously that the Local OneBox change had provided between 10 and 12 new entry points into Maps from the prime territory above the fold on the main search results. [...]

By: Understanding Google Maps & Yahoo Local Search » Google’s forced choice for the Authoritative Website

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 21:50:33 +0000

[...] Clearly, given the new prominence of the Local OneBox this sort of issue will come to surface with increasing frequency and will need to be solved by Google for their Maps product to have the level of consumer trust that their organic search product does. « Beware: Competitor Hijacks Google Local Business Listing? Maybe, Maybe Not! [...]

By: Mike Blumenthal

Mike Blumenthal — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 15:58:59 +0000

Good point Matt…they could add it to the bottom of the main search results page or just to the right of the “more local results” link.

Mike

By: Local Search Interviews -- SEO by the SEA

Local Search Interviews -- SEO by the SEA — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 15:15:54 +0000

[...] Mike Blumenthal also has an excellent post from this weekend about the new changes to the way Google local onebox results appear, which is worth checking out: Google Maps – Even more that is going on here [...]

By: Local Search Bonanza » Small Business SEM

Local Search Bonanza » Small Business SEM — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 05:59:20 +0000

[...] Google Maps – Even more that is going on here [...]

By: Matt McGee

Matt McGee — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 05:25:20 +0000

One other thing that wasn’t added was a “submit your business” link, which surprises me a bit because they’re pushing so hard to get businesses to sign up.

Anyway, good stuff here, Mike.