Comments on: Google Penalizing Category Spamming – What are the Standards? http://blumenthals.com/blog/2009/09/01/google-penalizing-category-spamming-what-are-the-standards/ Developing Knowledge about Local Search Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:41:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Google Places Quality Guideline Update | Understanding Google Maps & Local Search http://blumenthals.com/blog/2009/09/01/google-penalizing-category-spamming-what-are-the-standards/comment-page-1/#comment-481609 Google Places Quality Guideline Update | Understanding Google Maps & Local Search Mon, 26 Apr 2010 10:02:45 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=4297#comment-481609 [...] decline in end user experience and/or a ranking penalty. This update is consistent with the geo-spamming penalties we have seen in the past. Obviously if you are in Columbus Oh, Google already knows that and [...] [...] decline in end user experience and/or a ranking penalty. This update is consistent with the geo-spamming penalties we have seen in the past. Obviously if you are in Columbus Oh, Google already knows that and [...]

]]> By: Mike http://blumenthals.com/blog/2009/09/01/google-penalizing-category-spamming-what-are-the-standards/comment-page-1/#comment-477948 Mike Tue, 13 Apr 2010 19:26:07 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=4297#comment-477948 If you had been <a href="http://blumenthals.com/blog/2009/04/09/tracking-local-search-traffic-with-analytics/" rel="nofollow">tracking local visits via analytics</a> before and now you would know for sure. Otherwise you have no way of knowing. If you had been tracking local visits via analytics before and now you would know for sure. Otherwise you have no way of knowing.

]]> By: Jeff Mette http://blumenthals.com/blog/2009/09/01/google-penalizing-category-spamming-what-are-the-standards/comment-page-1/#comment-477938 Jeff Mette Tue, 13 Apr 2010 18:37:55 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=4297#comment-477938 We are having an issue with a couple of our clients. On March 18th we saw several clients reported impressions drop by as much as 90% even though we are still showing up under many of our search terms. I don't believe we are keyword stuffing. Any way to find out for sure? We are having an issue with a couple of our clients. On March 18th we saw several clients reported impressions drop by as much as 90% even though we are still showing up under many of our search terms. I don’t believe we are keyword stuffing. Any way to find out for sure?

]]> By: Local Business Center Tips Straight From Google | The Expand2Web Blog http://blumenthals.com/blog/2009/09/01/google-penalizing-category-spamming-what-are-the-standards/comment-page-1/#comment-474254 Local Business Center Tips Straight From Google | The Expand2Web Blog Mon, 29 Mar 2010 18:27:19 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=4297#comment-474254 [...] this advice is different than what Google said last year – make sure to read this post on What are the Standards for Google LBC Categories? before changing your [...] [...] this advice is different than what Google said last year – make sure to read this post on What are the Standards for Google LBC Categories? before changing your [...]

]]> By: 5 Things Not To Do To A Google Listing Business Listing - Local Search for the Internet http://blumenthals.com/blog/2009/09/01/google-penalizing-category-spamming-what-are-the-standards/comment-page-1/#comment-464092 5 Things Not To Do To A Google Listing Business Listing - Local Search for the Internet Sat, 20 Feb 2010 22:06:03 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=4297#comment-464092 [...] However, not all businesses are paying the price for this change as yet. According to the conversation Mike Blumenthal had with Chris Silver Smith, Google is currently detecting such listings based on [...] [...] However, not all businesses are paying the price for this change as yet. According to the conversation Mike Blumenthal had with Chris Silver Smith, Google is currently detecting such listings based on [...]

]]> By: How to Set-up Google Maps Listing in Google LBC http://blumenthals.com/blog/2009/09/01/google-penalizing-category-spamming-what-are-the-standards/comment-page-1/#comment-455039 How to Set-up Google Maps Listing in Google LBC Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:03:28 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=4297#comment-455039 [...] There is a ton of chatter about how to optimize “Categories” in Google Maps, but I suggest you make sure you choose the most relevant category for you business in the [...] [...] There is a ton of chatter about how to optimize “Categories” in Google Maps, but I suggest you make sure you choose the most relevant category for you business in the [...]

]]> By: Getting More From Your Google Maps Profile | Wizpress.com http://blumenthals.com/blog/2009/09/01/google-penalizing-category-spamming-what-are-the-standards/comment-page-1/#comment-454804 Getting More From Your Google Maps Profile | Wizpress.com Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:30:41 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=4297#comment-454804 [...] Interesting discussion on this topic here – thanks to @niftymarketing for pointing me to it. Grey area for sure, test and [...] [...] Interesting discussion on this topic here – thanks to @niftymarketing for pointing me to it. Grey area for sure, test and [...]

]]> By: Take advantage of Google’s local biz center « Reading Tea Leaves by Randy Wilson http://blumenthals.com/blog/2009/09/01/google-penalizing-category-spamming-what-are-the-standards/comment-page-1/#comment-454790 Take advantage of Google’s local biz center « Reading Tea Leaves by Randy Wilson Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:30:29 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=4297#comment-454790 [...] Take advantage of Google’s local biz center By Randy Wilson One of my favorite marketing websites, Duct Tape Marketing, posts this video about enhancing your Google local business profile that drives content for the Google maps that people use increasingly for mobile devices.  Did you know you had a local business profile?  If not go to: Google Local Business Center and fill out your profile.  Then watch the video for tips on how to maximize your visibility using categories.  Remember: this is Google so exactly how they use these categories is unclear.  See the discussion about categories in this Duct Tape Marketing link. [...] [...] Take advantage of Google’s local biz center By Randy Wilson One of my favorite marketing websites, Duct Tape Marketing, posts this video about enhancing your Google local business profile that drives content for the Google maps that people use increasingly for mobile devices.  Did you know you had a local business profile?  If not go to: Google Local Business Center and fill out your profile.  Then watch the video for tips on how to maximize your visibility using categories.  Remember: this is Google so exactly how they use these categories is unclear.  See the discussion about categories in this Duct Tape Marketing link. [...]

]]> By: Mike http://blumenthals.com/blog/2009/09/01/google-penalizing-category-spamming-what-are-the-standards/comment-page-1/#comment-439408 Mike Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:40:39 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=4297#comment-439408 Google indicates that the info in the record was "- Provided by the business owner" so they obviously added that category information themselves. The field is quite long and last time I checked Google allowed you to fill it to the max with content. Google indicates that the info in the record was “- Provided by the business owner” so they obviously added that category information themselves. The field is quite long and last time I checked Google allowed you to fill it to the max with content.

]]> By: Nate http://blumenthals.com/blog/2009/09/01/google-penalizing-category-spamming-what-are-the-standards/comment-page-1/#comment-439404 Nate Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:43:57 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=4297#comment-439404 In doing some competitive research of other companies in my area, I have noticed that it appears that some listings have more than 5 categories listed on their "Places" page. <a href="http://maps.google.com/places/us/phoenix/w-mcdowell-rd/509/-easley's-costumes-&-fun-shop" rel="nofollow">Here is one example</a> of what I am talking about. Check out their list of categories. There are more than 5 it appears by counting the number of categories in the dropdown. Is this done by just entering multiple categories in each category box and seperating with a comma, or is this data that has been aggregated by Google from other data providers? In doing some competitive research of other companies in my area, I have noticed that it appears that some listings have more than 5 categories listed on their “Places” page.

Here is one example of what I am talking about. Check out their list of categories. There are more than 5 it appears by counting the number of categories in the dropdown.

Is this done by just entering multiple categories in each category box and seperating with a comma, or is this data that has been aggregated by Google from other data providers?

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