Comments on: Google Business Group Survey – Not from Google http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/12/10/google-local-survey-is-google-thinking-of-charging-for-local/ Developing Knowledge about Local Search Wed, 23 May 2012 20:49:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Dave Hucker http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/12/10/google-local-survey-is-google-thinking-of-charging-for-local/comment-page-1/#comment-294467 Dave Hucker Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:00:56 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=1727#comment-294467 It may very well be a company who depends heavily on Google in their business model. In my conversations recently with one of Google's data suppliers, I got word that certain changes were being made with respect to agreements between Google and data suppliers. I immediately surmised a change in the way G gets its data or just how many data sources they use would affect those supplying the data and other service companies who's interest is in maintaining the current status quo of Google features. I hope to stop by more often to visit Mike's blog. It may very well be a company who depends heavily on Google in their business model. In my conversations recently with one of Google’s data suppliers, I got word that certain changes were being made with respect to agreements between Google and data suppliers.

I immediately surmised a change in the way G gets its data or just how many data sources they use would affect those supplying the data and other service companies who’s interest is in maintaining the current status quo of Google features.

I hope to stop by more often to visit Mike’s blog.

]]> By: panzermike http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/12/10/google-local-survey-is-google-thinking-of-charging-for-local/comment-page-1/#comment-294462 panzermike Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:47:54 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=1727#comment-294462 I choose option 4. After e-mailing, corresponding and coming clean, they just ignore me anyways, so what's the point? I choose option 4. After e-mailing, corresponding and coming clean, they just ignore me anyways, so what’s the point?

]]> By: Mike http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/12/10/google-local-survey-is-google-thinking-of-charging-for-local/comment-page-1/#comment-294411 Mike Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:08:07 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=1727#comment-294411 Jen Thanks Mike Jen

Thanks

Mike

]]> By: Maps Guide Jen http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/12/10/google-local-survey-is-google-thinking-of-charging-for-local/comment-page-1/#comment-294408 Maps Guide Jen Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:02:09 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=1727#comment-294408 Cathy and Mike, This survey did not originate with Google. I've replied to that post so other users will know. Just as an FYI, anything coming from Google will be accompanied by that blue "G" badge, and would most likely posted by one of the Maps Guides. Thanks, Jen Cathy and Mike,

This survey did not originate with Google. I’ve replied to that post so other users will know.

Just as an FYI, anything coming from Google will be accompanied by that blue “G” badge, and would most likely posted by one of the Maps Guides.

Thanks,
Jen

]]> By: Mike http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/12/10/google-local-survey-is-google-thinking-of-charging-for-local/comment-page-1/#comment-294389 Mike Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:21:19 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=1727#comment-294389 CAthy Thanks for pointing this out. I did not check it very carefully. My apologies. Thanks again. Mike CAthy

Thanks for pointing this out. I did not check it very carefully. My apologies. Thanks again.

Mike

]]> By: Google Asking Businesses about Local Services « Screenwerk http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/12/10/google-local-survey-is-google-thinking-of-charging-for-local/comment-page-1/#comment-294381 Google Asking Businesses about Local Services « Screenwerk Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:02:38 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=1727#comment-294381 [...] Asking Businesses about Local Services By Greg Sterling Mike Blumenthal points out that Google is surveying SMBs about their attitudes toward Google’s local services: [...] [...] Asking Businesses about Local Services By Greg Sterling Mike Blumenthal points out that Google is surveying SMBs about their attitudes toward Google’s local services: [...]

]]> By: Cathy http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/12/10/google-local-survey-is-google-thinking-of-charging-for-local/comment-page-1/#comment-294377 Cathy Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:50:07 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=1727#comment-294377 Mike - I'm not really sure this survey is from Google. With no identifiers, and the way it was written - especially the 'Lord Ruler of Google' quip - it looks almost like a lead generator for a local SEO firm. Mike -

I’m not really sure this survey is from Google. With no identifiers, and the way it was written – especially the ‘Lord Ruler of Google’ quip – it looks almost like a lead generator for a local SEO firm.

]]> By: Mike Blumenthal http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/12/10/google-local-survey-is-google-thinking-of-charging-for-local/comment-page-1/#comment-294350 Mike Blumenthal Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:02:59 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=1727#comment-294350 Yes this survey could have used an editor. On 4, it seems to be acknowledging that Local SEM is effective. Perhaps with that acknowledgement they will be more forthcoming about how it all works so that local search marketers are not wasting effort. And the last question about paying only refers to the mythical feature that anyone would create as Lord Of Google....so it is all very confusing... I don't need a Lord of Google level idea to be willing to pay...I would pay for just good old support, a human voice, no spam and accurate records....I guess if you carry the analogy a little further what I am saying is that I don't need a lordly creation in 7 days to be willing to pay, I just need a little fresh air, clean water and some green grass under my feet to be willing to pay. Mike Yes this survey could have used an editor.

On 4, it seems to be acknowledging that Local SEM is effective. Perhaps with that acknowledgement they will be more forthcoming about how it all works so that local search marketers are not wasting effort.

And the last question about paying only refers to the mythical feature that anyone would create as Lord Of Google….so it is all very confusing…

I don’t need a Lord of Google level idea to be willing to pay…I would pay for just good old support, a human voice, no spam and accurate records….I guess if you carry the analogy a little further what I am saying is that I don’t need a lordly creation in 7 days to be willing to pay, I just need a little fresh air, clean water and some green grass under my feet to be willing to pay.

Mike

]]> By: MiriamEllis http://blumenthals.com/blog/2008/12/10/google-local-survey-is-google-thinking-of-charging-for-local/comment-page-1/#comment-294144 MiriamEllis Thu, 11 Dec 2008 07:26:01 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=1727#comment-294144 I don't know about you, Mike, but I find it somehow humorous that the options in question 4 include 'I have no idea what to do' and 'I have given up trying to do anything.' It all sounds kind of hopeless! I'm not sure what to make of the paid idea. Who would be providing this 'solution' spoken of? I'm assuming the survey means Google, but it is worded a bit vaguely. This survey could have benefited from an editor. Miriam I don’t know about you, Mike, but I find it somehow humorous that the options in question 4 include ‘I have no idea what to do’ and ‘I have given up trying to do anything.’ It all sounds kind of hopeless!

I’m not sure what to make of the paid idea. Who would be providing this ‘solution’ spoken of? I’m assuming the survey means Google, but it is worded a bit vaguely.

This survey could have benefited from an editor.
Miriam

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