Comments on: Has Google Maps Fixed the OneBox Problem?

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By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:54:50 +0000

Dave- You are obviously suffering from mapmalaise.

By: earlpearl

earlpearl — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:43:48 +0000

Swineflu, phoneflu (nice one David), H1N1, whatever. Being on the wrong side of a Onebox makes me feel like

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By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:23:40 +0000

@Dave

It’s now called the H1N1 so as to not do damage
to the pig industry

By: David Mihm

David Mihm — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:23:24 +0000

Dave, I am also seeing OneBoxes that were fixed before the PhoneFlu reappearing as fixed today. Perhaps they got a dose of Tamiflu overnight?

By: earlpearl

earlpearl — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:19:38 +0000

Mike:

Tuesday, 11/11/09

Yesterday I saw a lot fewer oneboxes on some of the targeted phrases identified in Google groups for maps. This morning, just looking at a few of them, I see the one maps back in place.

This very much reminds me of Google.com google dance phenomena of a few years ago. During those periods when algos were adjusted individual sites saw incredible roller coaster rides with regard to Serps rankings.

I’m not seeing changes in ranking order within Maps…but as regards these onemaps and the missing phone information from a few days ago, I’m seeing some significant changes in how data is being presented on a day to day basis.

Could Google Maps have a bad case of the swine flu?

By: clickIS

clickIS — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:46:49 +0000

You have to wonder if Google realise how much damage they cause to some businesses through broken systems like the LBL. Its becoming increasingly difficult for them to maintain this apparent “do no evil” mission statement.

If something doesn’t work properly, don’t roll it out en masse.

I am well positioned on terms like “seo leeds” but there is one boxes for things like “ppc leeds” and “seo services leeds” when really they should be 7 packs.

By: earlpearl

earlpearl — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:38:18 +0000

Mike:

I see a lot of 1boxes removed and replaced w/ 3 or 7 packs. I see a few holdouts and am looking at them vis a vis location prominance.

I saw one…sort of funny…sort of sad situation.

A business category has 4 realistic competitors in a city. A 3 pack shows.

Ugh…how do you like that? One horrible loser. And 3 winners. Sort of pathetic if you ask me.

Google playing GOD

Dave

By: David Mihm

David Mihm — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:22:13 +0000

Mike, it seems to me that Google has reverted to an older version of the algorithm that was live ~3 weeks ago. Two bad oneboxes that I had seen, first disappeared for a week or so, and then reappeared after the phone number vanishing act.

By: Chris Laing

Chris Laing — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:44:20 +0000

There is nothing good about a ONE box system. I would rather have a 7 box system with 6 spammers as long as my own business got listed.

The ONE box listing only ruins local businesses and I’m getting sick off reading about it.

Google do nothing about spamming and they don’t give a **** about the honest local business.

Anyone who runs a small business in a very difficult environment will know what its like.