Comments on: Google Hotspot Influence Rolling Across All of Google Local

By: Canadian SEO | Local Canadian SEO | Hamilton SEO|CanuckSEO.com

Canadian SEO | Local Canadian SEO | Hamilton SEO|CanuckSEO.com — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 16:00:08 +0000

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By: Jim Rudnick

Jim Rudnick — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 15:54:06 +0000

thanks Mike…just looking at same for our own g.ca world….and we’re “in line” with g.com for a change too…least so far!

Jim

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 14:50:23 +0000

@Nick

You mean 50 ratings? If so then probably, but not definitely, yes.

A recommendation is a review or rating from a friend within your social circle.

By: Nick Phillipps

Nick Phillipps — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 14:19:23 +0000

I was thinking more along the line of if a business had 50 recommendations from different users, would that have the edge over another that had none.

Just as another layer on top of reviews, citiations, etc.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 14:08:18 +0000

@Nick A recommendation is a very personalized result and only shows to you and your group of friends. Within that limited context it would affect ranking. Ratings from all the above sources on the other hand, are showing up across the whole ecosystem and it is possible, although not yet proven that they will affect rank.

By: Nick Phillipps

Nick Phillipps — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 12:56:29 +0000

So if they are showing up in the places pages, does that mean that the ranking within places is going to be affected by these “recommendations” or would that be confined to hotpot??