Comments on: The changing nature of Local Search http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/02/23/the-changing-nature-of-local-search/ Developing Knowledge about Local Search Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:37:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bill Davis http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/02/23/the-changing-nature-of-local-search/comment-page-1/#comment-546733 Bill Davis Tue, 22 Mar 2011 23:16:48 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/02/23/the-changing-nature-of-local-search/#comment-546733 Funny, not one of those companies had the phrase "Houston - roofing - company" anywhere in them. My how local SEO has changed. Funny, not one of those companies had the phrase “Houston – roofing – company” anywhere in them. My how local SEO has changed.

]]> By: W. D. http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/02/23/the-changing-nature-of-local-search/comment-page-1/#comment-318705 W. D. Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:28:38 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/02/23/the-changing-nature-of-local-search/#comment-318705 As an owner of a roofing and general restoration company I have found that local is very important. It is one of the first things any potential customer asks us about. Great post. You are correct that local has reached all levels. As an owner of a roofing and general restoration company I have found that local is very important. It is one of the first things any potential customer asks us about. Great post. You are correct that local has reached all levels.

]]> By: Mike Blumenthal http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/02/23/the-changing-nature-of-local-search/comment-page-1/#comment-209257 Mike Blumenthal Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:23:27 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/02/23/the-changing-nature-of-local-search/#comment-209257 Hi Paul I agree. It is already happening. Mike Hi Paul

I agree. It is already happening.

Mike

]]> By: Paul Burani http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/02/23/the-changing-nature-of-local-search/comment-page-1/#comment-209150 Paul Burani Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:24:55 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/02/23/the-changing-nature-of-local-search/#comment-209150 All very true. And guess what happens when Steve Jobs sells 10 million more iPhones in 2008 -- and competitors fight to keep pace -- mobile will be right behind local! All very true. And guess what happens when Steve Jobs sells 10 million more iPhones in 2008 — and competitors fight to keep pace — mobile will be right behind local!

]]> By: Mike Blumenthal http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/02/23/the-changing-nature-of-local-search/comment-page-1/#comment-207472 Mike Blumenthal Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:59:51 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/02/23/the-changing-nature-of-local-search/#comment-207472 Ah the Year of Local....that is an interesting concept. I have lived through enough Year ofs in my life to know that they always are coming and then all of sudden it was last year....by that I mean that the market is made up of thousands of niches. When any given niche needs and can articulate the ROI the new technology becomes very real to them. At some point they cross the tipping point in terms of general awareness. To me this indicates that it is the Year of Local for larger regional service firms in large metro areas (and for your and Matt :)). Mike Ah the Year of Local….that is an interesting concept.

I have lived through enough Year ofs in my life to know that they always are coming and then all of sudden it was last year….by that I mean that the market is made up of thousands of niches. When any given niche needs and can articulate the ROI the new technology becomes very real to them. At some point they cross the tipping point in terms of general awareness.

To me this indicates that it is the Year of Local for larger regional service firms in large metro areas (and for your and Matt :) ).

Mike

]]> By: David Mihm http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/02/23/the-changing-nature-of-local-search/comment-page-1/#comment-207468 David Mihm Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:47:30 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/02/23/the-changing-nature-of-local-search/#comment-207468 Great find, Mike. I was just talking to Matt McGee here @ SMX last night & remarking how it actually seems like this will be the year when Local finally arrives. I guess all it took was a major shift in the SERP display to raise awareness! :) Great find, Mike. I was just talking to Matt McGee here @ SMX last night & remarking how it actually seems like this will be the year when Local finally arrives. I guess all it took was a major shift in the SERP display to raise awareness! :)

]]> By: Mike Blumenthal http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/02/23/the-changing-nature-of-local-search/comment-page-1/#comment-207463 Mike Blumenthal Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:37:44 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/02/23/the-changing-nature-of-local-search/#comment-207463 Hi Tim- Yes and guy in the roofing business at that. It is Houston which indicates to me that local has achieved critical mass in the major markets in many niches. Mike Hi Tim-

Yes and guy in the roofing business at that. It is Houston which indicates to me that local has achieved critical mass in the major markets in many niches.

Mike

]]> By: Tim Tevlin http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/02/23/the-changing-nature-of-local-search/comment-page-1/#comment-207458 Tim Tevlin Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:19:34 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/02/23/the-changing-nature-of-local-search/#comment-207458 Thx Mike for doing this and a guy asking for help on ranking well on Google Maps is music to my ears. Thx Mike for doing this and a guy asking for help on ranking well on Google Maps is music to my ears.

]]> By: Will Scott http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/02/23/the-changing-nature-of-local-search/comment-page-1/#comment-207009 Will Scott Sun, 24 Feb 2008 22:04:54 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/02/23/the-changing-nature-of-local-search/#comment-207009 Miriam, rest assured I only engage in experimental map spamming... well most of the time :) Miriam, rest assured I only engage in experimental map spamming… well most of the time :)

]]> By: Ian http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/02/23/the-changing-nature-of-local-search/comment-page-1/#comment-206987 Ian Sun, 24 Feb 2008 19:13:10 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/02/23/the-changing-nature-of-local-search/#comment-206987 to Miriam: nice joke! to Miriam: nice joke!

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