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October 12, 2009

Google Maps Implements New Semantic Search with a Brooklyn Accent

Category: Google Places (Maps & Local) – Mike Blumenthal – 3:17 pm

Even after staring at Maps for so many years, sometimes Map search results can still bring a smile particularly when it sounds like my grandmother. The search for Dui Lawyer Long Island (the dirty bums :) ) brought back this Brooklyn Semantic Search result (with the emphasis on the G):

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  1. That’s priceless. I see it for other Long Island searches as well. Gotta love a Googler with a sense of humor :D

    Comment by meleighsmith (14 comments) — October 12, 2009 @ 4:28 pm

  2. That’s hilarious. It’s true, if you say it the way they have spelled it, it really does sound like a New York accent.

    Comment by Sam (12 comments) — October 12, 2009 @ 4:31 pm

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    Pingback by SearchCap: The Day In Search, October 12, 2009 — October 12, 2009 @ 5:00 pm

  4. Amazing find. Hah hah. Thanks for posting that one, Mike

    Comment by MiriamEllis (640 comments) — October 12, 2009 @ 8:24 pm

  5. I have a very similar issue, my listing was flagged for months and still is but its showing up in local search. I find it strange that it shows up but is still flagged in the LBC

    Comment by Steve (35 comments) — October 13, 2009 @ 1:13 pm

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