Comments on: More on Google’s Paid “Enhanced Listing” for Local http://blumenthals.com/blog/2010/02/02/more-on-googles-enhanced-listing-for-local/ Developing Knowledge about Local Search Thu, 24 May 2012 11:35:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: How Google is Moving The Organic Cheese http://blumenthals.com/blog/2010/02/02/more-on-googles-enhanced-listing-for-local/comment-page-1/#comment-516755 How Google is Moving The Organic Cheese Sun, 08 Aug 2010 13:38:27 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=6028#comment-516755 [...] Again the lines between paid and organic blur a little. More on the paid enhanced listing here. [...] [...] Again the lines between paid and organic blur a little. More on the paid enhanced listing here. [...]

]]> By: Google Begins Nationwide Rollout of Tags and Adds New Features | Understanding Google Maps & Local Search http://blumenthals.com/blog/2010/02/02/more-on-googles-enhanced-listing-for-local/comment-page-1/#comment-495041 Google Begins Nationwide Rollout of Tags and Adds New Features | Understanding Google Maps & Local Search Fri, 11 Jun 2010 01:19:42 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=6028#comment-495041 [...] of a nationwide rollout of Tags, their paid, local listing enhancement. The feature, first tested in early February and rolled out to 11 cities last month, will first be available in the states where they have [...] [...] of a nationwide rollout of Tags, their paid, local listing enhancement. The feature, first tested in early February and rolled out to 11 cities last month, will first be available in the states where they have [...]

]]> By: Mike http://blumenthals.com/blog/2010/02/02/more-on-googles-enhanced-listing-for-local/comment-page-1/#comment-485219 Mike Fri, 07 May 2010 20:29:04 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=6028#comment-485219 @Mark Google's urban boundaries often include nearby burbs in the main geo search...ie Scottsdale is in included in searches for Phoenix and Williamsville is included for searches for Buffalo NY. So I am not sure that is a big surprise. It is annoying that they are ranking with such a bogus business title. That alas is life in Google land. Long haul though, this sort of naming strategy is bad for the customer, bad for Google and ultimately bad for the business. It is a very short term ranking strategy. I doubt that the $25 payment has anything to to with placement. @Mark

Google’s urban boundaries often include nearby burbs in the main geo search…ie Scottsdale is in included in searches for Phoenix and Williamsville is included for searches for Buffalo NY. So I am not sure that is a big surprise.

It is annoying that they are ranking with such a bogus business title. That alas is life in Google land. Long haul though, this sort of naming strategy is bad for the customer, bad for Google and ultimately bad for the business. It is a very short term ranking strategy.

I doubt that the $25 payment has anything to to with placement.

]]> By: Mark K http://blumenthals.com/blog/2010/02/02/more-on-googles-enhanced-listing-for-local/comment-page-1/#comment-485218 Mark K Fri, 07 May 2010 20:21:00 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=6028#comment-485218 Mike, Thanks you for keeping such a great info site going. Wanted to check in on this new local enhanced feature with a sample of a business that paid the $25, is in clear violation of Google Business naming rules, AND is now placed on maps when they should not be. Do a search for Data Recovery San Jose and notice the G listing for VNC Solutions. Notice on the map that they are physically located several miles from San Jose yet magically they appear in the local results. I have clients that we optimize for the city and keyword so I can vouch that this example company never placed in the local results prior to recently. So is Google providing preferred placement to businesses that pay $25 per month? Hmm... Mark Mike,

Thanks you for keeping such a great info site going. Wanted to check in on this new local enhanced feature with a sample of a business that paid the $25, is in clear violation of Google Business naming rules, AND is now placed on maps when they should not be. Do a search for Data Recovery San Jose and notice the G listing for VNC Solutions. Notice on the map that they are physically located several miles from San Jose yet magically they appear in the local results. I have clients that we optimize for the city and keyword so I can vouch that this example company never placed in the local results prior to recently. So is Google providing preferred placement to businesses that pay $25 per month? Hmm…

Mark

]]> By: Google Rebrands LBC as Google Places and Adds Features | Understanding Google Maps & Local Search http://blumenthals.com/blog/2010/02/02/more-on-googles-enhanced-listing-for-local/comment-page-1/#comment-479724 Google Rebrands LBC as Google Places and Adds Features | Understanding Google Maps & Local Search Tue, 20 Apr 2010 04:16:34 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=6028#comment-479724 [...] As part of this rebranding Google has: -Expanded availability and rebranded their fixed price enhanced listing feature as “Tags”. It appears to have moved from a test to a permanent foray into a simple [...] [...] As part of this rebranding Google has: -Expanded availability and rebranded their fixed price enhanced listing feature as “Tags”. It appears to have moved from a test to a permanent foray into a simple [...]

]]> By: Google Maps: Sponsored Icons – Pay Your Way to the Base Level & Add a Logo | Understanding Google Maps & Local Search http://blumenthals.com/blog/2010/02/02/more-on-googles-enhanced-listing-for-local/comment-page-1/#comment-471757 Google Maps: Sponsored Icons – Pay Your Way to the Base Level & Add a Logo | Understanding Google Maps & Local Search Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:39:36 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=6028#comment-471757 [...] business listing side of Maps. One assumes from the tests of the Local Listing Ads last year, the Enhanced Listing test in Houston and San Jose that started in February and now this Sponsored Map Icon “test” [...] [...] business listing side of Maps. One assumes from the tests of the Local Listing Ads last year, the Enhanced Listing test in Houston and San Jose that started in February and now this Sponsored Map Icon “test” [...]

]]> By: Google Enhanced Listings and January Updates – chatmeter Blog http://blumenthals.com/blog/2010/02/02/more-on-googles-enhanced-listing-for-local/comment-page-1/#comment-471107 Google Enhanced Listings and January Updates – chatmeter Blog Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:55:15 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=6028#comment-471107 [...] The content pieces/links that you can call out in your ad include one-click access to your profile content (photos, videos, directions, coupons), or your own content (website, menu, reservations page). At this point, the enhanced listings are not supposed to affect your ranking at all.  At least that’s what Google is telling the experts so far.  Mike Blumenthal has provided some great examples on his blog. [...] [...] The content pieces/links that you can call out in your ad include one-click access to your profile content (photos, videos, directions, coupons), or your own content (website, menu, reservations page). At this point, the enhanced listings are not supposed to affect your ranking at all.  At least that’s what Google is telling the experts so far.  Mike Blumenthal has provided some great examples on his blog. [...]

]]> By: Local Search for your law firm « Internetgurugirl's Blog http://blumenthals.com/blog/2010/02/02/more-on-googles-enhanced-listing-for-local/comment-page-1/#comment-469650 Local Search for your law firm « Internetgurugirl's Blog Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:47:19 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=6028#comment-469650 [...] is also experimenting with paid local business listings. These listings are currently available in select markets.  Optimizing your listing can have [...] [...] is also experimenting with paid local business listings. These listings are currently available in select markets.  Optimizing your listing can have [...]

]]> By: Google Updates – Chatmeter Blog http://blumenthals.com/blog/2010/02/02/more-on-googles-enhanced-listing-for-local/comment-page-1/#comment-469533 Google Updates – Chatmeter Blog Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:40:44 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=6028#comment-469533 [...] The content pieces/links that you can call out in your ad include one-click access to your profile content (photos, videos, directions, coupons), or your own content (website, menu, reservations page). At this point, the enhanced listings are not supposed to affect your ranking at all.  At least that what Google is telling the experts so far.  Mike Blumenthal has provided some great examples on his blog, Understanding Google Maps & Local Search.    http://blumenthals.com/blog/2010/02/02/more-on-googles-enhanced-listing-for-local/ [...] [...] The content pieces/links that you can call out in your ad include one-click access to your profile content (photos, videos, directions, coupons), or your own content (website, menu, reservations page). At this point, the enhanced listings are not supposed to affect your ranking at all.  At least that what Google is telling the experts so far.  Mike Blumenthal has provided some great examples on his blog, Understanding Google Maps & Local Search.    http://blumenthals.com/blog/2010/02/02/more-on-googles-enhanced-listing-for-local/ [...]

]]> By: Local Search For Your Law Firm « New York Lawyers Success Blog http://blumenthals.com/blog/2010/02/02/more-on-googles-enhanced-listing-for-local/comment-page-1/#comment-469135 Local Search For Your Law Firm « New York Lawyers Success Blog Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:27:14 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=6028#comment-469135 [...] is also experimenting with paid local business listings. These listings are currently available in select markets.  Optimizing your listing can have [...] [...] is also experimenting with paid local business listings. These listings are currently available in select markets.  Optimizing your listing can have [...]

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