Comments on: Local Links of Interest http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/03/02/local-links-of-interest-40/ Developing Knowledge about Local Search Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:13:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: MiriamEllis http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/03/02/local-links-of-interest-40/comment-page-1/#comment-208948 MiriamEllis Mon, 03 Mar 2008 01:40:25 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/03/02/local-links-of-interest-40/#comment-208948 Ah, I like that guess, Mike. And, I have to say, this further confirms the points Dave was making over on my blog this week about the importance of organic rankings vs. local ones. It would seem that, especially in Yahoo, a thriving website is going to be extremely important to local businesses. Those Greg Sterling links were really good, too, by the way. That Maps/YP one was especially interesting, and very odd. I appreciate you finding and linking to these good resources, Mike. Miriam Ah, I like that guess, Mike.

And, I have to say, this further confirms the points Dave was making over on my blog this week about the importance of organic rankings vs. local ones. It would seem that, especially in Yahoo, a thriving website is going to be extremely important to local businesses.

Those Greg Sterling links were really good, too, by the way. That Maps/YP one was especially interesting, and very odd.

I appreciate you finding and linking to these good resources, Mike.
Miriam

]]> By: Mike Blumenthal http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/03/02/local-links-of-interest-40/comment-page-1/#comment-208907 Mike Blumenthal Sun, 02 Mar 2008 23:31:37 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/03/02/local-links-of-interest-40/#comment-208907 Miriam Here is a guess for you: Yahoo uses a very simple ranking algo for Local. I think that by using a more complex algo like they use for organic they keep the spamming visibility lower and make it harder to get that kind of exposure. Mike Miriam

Here is a guess for you: Yahoo uses a very simple ranking algo for Local. I think that by using a more complex algo like they use for organic they keep the spamming visibility lower and make it harder to get that kind of exposure.

Mike

]]> By: MiriamEllis http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/03/02/local-links-of-interest-40/comment-page-1/#comment-208875 MiriamEllis Sun, 02 Mar 2008 21:54:23 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/03/02/local-links-of-interest-40/#comment-208875 Sorry, I guess I can't spell my own name today at the same time as eating lunch. :( Miriam Sorry, I guess I can’t spell my own name today at the same time as eating lunch. :(
Miriam

]]> By: MiriamEllis http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/03/02/local-links-of-interest-40/comment-page-1/#comment-208874 MiriamEllis Sun, 02 Mar 2008 21:53:45 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/03/02/local-links-of-interest-40/#comment-208874 Matt mentioned he had a cool tidbit to share from SMXWest. This is interesting news. What do you think of that, Mike? Why do it differently within Yahoo Local and their 3-pack (or Shortcut as they are calling it)? I'm trying to think about the reasoning for having user reviews influence one but not the other. I'd be interested in hearing your thoughts on that. Miiam Matt mentioned he had a cool tidbit to share from SMXWest. This is interesting news.

What do you think of that, Mike?

Why do it differently within Yahoo Local and their 3-pack (or Shortcut as they are calling it)?

I’m trying to think about the reasoning for having user reviews influence one but not the other.

I’d be interested in hearing your thoughts on that.
Miiam

]]> By: Mike Blumenthal http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/03/02/local-links-of-interest-40/comment-page-1/#comment-208824 Mike Blumenthal Sun, 02 Mar 2008 14:58:49 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/03/02/local-links-of-interest-40/#comment-208824 Hi Eric Thanks for stopping by and thanks for the compliment. Mike Hi Eric

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for the compliment.

Mike

]]> By: Eric Lander http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/03/02/local-links-of-interest-40/comment-page-1/#comment-208821 Eric Lander Sun, 02 Mar 2008 14:14:02 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/03/02/local-links-of-interest-40/#comment-208821 Thanks for the link Mike -- it was greet presenting at SMXWest, as well as having Matt work the Q&A of the session. After the panel, the #1 resource anyone mentioned was your blog :) Thanks for the link Mike — it was greet presenting at SMXWest, as well as having Matt work the Q&A of the session.

After the panel, the #1 resource anyone mentioned was your blog :)

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