Comments on: Where does a Psychic turn when they need an answer? Google Maps http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/02/07/where-does-a-psychic-turn-when-they-need-an-answer-google-maps/ Developing Knowledge about Local Search Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:39:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Tom http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/02/07/where-does-a-psychic-turn-when-they-need-an-answer-google-maps/#comment-214169 Tom Thu, 20 Mar 2008 03:27:24 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/02/07/where-does-a-psychic-turn-when-they-need-an-answer-google-maps/#comment-214169 Yes, they absolutely want a real (working) phone number, I found out the hard way. Yes, they absolutely want a real (working) phone number, I found out the hard way.

]]> By: Understanding Google Maps & Yahoo Local Search » Google Maps Local Business Center now offering instant listings | Developing Knowledge about Local Search http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/02/07/where-does-a-psychic-turn-when-they-need-an-answer-google-maps/#comment-210754 Understanding Google Maps & Yahoo Local Search » Google Maps Local Business Center now offering instant listings | Developing Knowledge about Local Search Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:34:45 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/02/07/where-does-a-psychic-turn-when-they-need-an-answer-google-maps/#comment-210754 [...] shift in policy on new business listings that I first noticed in early February and I mentioned here. Is Google doing this for every listing. From what I understand, no. Please let me know otherwise. [...] [...] shift in policy on new business listings that I first noticed in early February and I mentioned here. Is Google doing this for every listing. From what I understand, no. Please let me know otherwise. [...]

]]> By: Mike Blumenthal http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/02/07/where-does-a-psychic-turn-when-they-need-an-answer-google-maps/#comment-203373 Mike Blumenthal Thu, 14 Feb 2008 01:27:02 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/02/07/where-does-a-psychic-turn-when-they-need-an-answer-google-maps/#comment-203373 Art- Ah, ficticious. That could be a big difference. I am in the process of structuring an experiment to explore the issue of when they do and don't require verification. My wife has started two businesses that will offer a good comparitive approach to find out the answer to this question. Today for example when I edited an existing record that had not been touched before and changed it significantly (business name, phone #, website, email) it only asked for a PIN to delete tthe old record but not a PIN to add the new record. In the past they have asked for both. In the meantime please keep me apprised of your progress. Mike Art-

Ah, ficticious. That could be a big difference.

I am in the process of structuring an experiment to explore the issue of when they do and don’t require verification. My wife has started two businesses that will offer a good comparitive approach to find out the answer to this question.

Today for example when I edited an existing record that had not been touched before and changed it significantly (business name, phone #, website, email) it only asked for a PIN to delete tthe old record but not a PIN to add the new record. In the past they have asked for both.

In the meantime please keep me apprised of your progress.

Mike

]]> By: Art Armani http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/02/07/where-does-a-psychic-turn-when-they-need-an-answer-google-maps/#comment-203263 Art Armani Wed, 13 Feb 2008 20:44:20 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/02/07/where-does-a-psychic-turn-when-they-need-an-answer-google-maps/#comment-203263 Sorry for the delay in getting back to you Mike. The phone number I used was ficticious as well. I'll try using a new number and see what happens. Sorry for the delay in getting back to you Mike. The phone number I used was ficticious as well. I’ll try using a new number and see what happens.

]]> By: Mike Blumenthal http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/02/07/where-does-a-psychic-turn-when-they-need-an-answer-google-maps/#comment-201846 Mike Blumenthal Sun, 10 Feb 2008 14:43:56 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/02/07/where-does-a-psychic-turn-when-they-need-an-answer-google-maps/#comment-201846 Art I was thinking about this discrepancy and have two more variables that Google might look at to ascertain if they will require verification: 1)whois record and website age 2)LBC registrant quality I am going to perform an experiment that tests my home phone/previously used phone # above to see if the non-verification occurs again and I will let you know. Mike Art

I was thinking about this discrepancy and have two more variables that Google might look at to ascertain if they will require verification:
1)whois record and website age
2)LBC registrant quality

I am going to perform an experiment that tests my home phone/previously used phone # above to see if the non-verification occurs again and I will let you know.

Mike

]]> By: Mike Blumenthal http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/02/07/where-does-a-psychic-turn-when-they-need-an-answer-google-maps/#comment-201341 Mike Blumenthal Sat, 09 Feb 2008 16:05:39 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/02/07/where-does-a-psychic-turn-when-they-need-an-answer-google-maps/#comment-201341 Art- You are right...I was lucky...this allowed me to put the finishing touches on a <a href="http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/02/07/google-maps-category-mystery-part-3-solved/" rel="nofollow">problem I had been working on</a> for almost two years... or perhaps is was fate...:) My theory (aren't I just full of them?) is that Google checks phone number and/or the street address and if either show up in their data base they move to verification mode. Is your phone number or street address currently (or in the past) used by a business? Mike Art-

You are right…I was lucky…this allowed me to put the finishing touches on a problem I had been working on for almost two years… or perhaps is was fate…:)

My theory (aren’t I just full of them?) is that Google checks phone number and/or the street address and if either show up in their data base they move to verification mode.

Is your phone number or street address currently (or in the past) used by a business?

Mike

]]> By: Art Armani http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/02/07/where-does-a-psychic-turn-when-they-need-an-answer-google-maps/#comment-201337 Art Armani Sat, 09 Feb 2008 15:34:47 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/02/07/where-does-a-psychic-turn-when-they-need-an-answer-google-maps/#comment-201337 I just tried entering a new business as well. I also had to verify via phone or postcard. I'm located in Philadelphia PA. Looks like you got lucky! I just tried entering a new business as well. I also had to verify via phone or postcard. I’m located in Philadelphia PA. Looks like you got lucky!

]]> By: Mike Blumenthal http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/02/07/where-does-a-psychic-turn-when-they-need-an-answer-google-maps/#comment-200440 Mike Blumenthal Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:14:00 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/02/07/where-does-a-psychic-turn-when-they-need-an-answer-google-maps/#comment-200440 Keep me posted and track the outcomes to let me know how they differ. We won't be able to tell if it is a function of you being down under or the differences in the situations but it will be of interest regardless. Mike Keep me posted and track the outcomes to let me know how they differ. We won’t be able to tell if it is a function of you being down under or the differences in the situations but it will be of interest regardless.

Mike

]]> By: Stuart http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/02/07/where-does-a-psychic-turn-when-they-need-an-answer-google-maps/#comment-200430 Stuart Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:55:40 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/02/07/where-does-a-psychic-turn-when-they-need-an-answer-google-maps/#comment-200430 Yes it was created as a new record because the nature of the two businesses are different. One business is a cafe and jet ski hire while the other is kayak and surf ski sales. The two websites aren't even hosted on the same server. One is hosted on our server in the States and the other is hosted on our server here in Australia The similarities were the phone number, the street address and the name of the person that both domain names are registered in. Yes it was created as a new record because the nature of the two businesses are different. One business is a cafe and jet ski hire while the other is kayak and surf ski sales.

The two websites aren’t even hosted on the same server. One is hosted on our server in the States and the other is hosted on our server here in Australia

The similarities were the phone number, the street address and the name of the person that both domain names are registered in.

]]> By: Mike Blumenthal http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/02/07/where-does-a-psychic-turn-when-they-need-an-answer-google-maps/#comment-200419 Mike Blumenthal Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:34:54 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/02/07/where-does-a-psychic-turn-when-they-need-an-answer-google-maps/#comment-200419 Stuart- So you are going to create a totally new record? There is one difference with my situation and that is that the phone is already in use. Who knows if that will affect what you can or have to do. Mike Stuart-

So you are going to create a totally new record? There is one difference with my situation and that is that the phone is already in use. Who knows if that will affect what you can or have to do.

Mike

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