Comments on: Rich Snippet Reviews AND Author Now Showing In Local Results http://blumenthals.com/blog/2012/02/29/rich-snippet-reviews-and-author-now-showing-in-local-results/ Developing Knowledge about Local Search Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:30:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: What Makes for a Good Author Photo in the Local Results? (Part 1) | Understanding Google Places & Local Search http://blumenthals.com/blog/2012/02/29/rich-snippet-reviews-and-author-now-showing-in-local-results/comment-page-1/#comment-587231 What Makes for a Good Author Photo in the Local Results? (Part 1) | Understanding Google Places & Local Search Mon, 10 Dec 2012 08:30:49 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=12310#comment-587231 [...] photos are increasingly showing in Google’s local search results. Since first appearing in local results in February of this year, author photos have slowly and steadily increased in [...]

]]> By: Are Rich Snippet Reviews Making a Limited Comeback in Local? | Understanding Google Places & Local Search http://blumenthals.com/blog/2012/02/29/rich-snippet-reviews-and-author-now-showing-in-local-results/comment-page-1/#comment-577589 Are Rich Snippet Reviews Making a Limited Comeback in Local? | Understanding Google Places & Local Search Thu, 09 Aug 2012 20:49:01 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=12310#comment-577589 [...] stars in the search results . However the frequency of their display is very limited compared to earlier in the year. Summary review stars from the home page, which were wildly abused, are not visible but [...]

]]> By: What Should You Tell A Client When Google Loses Their Reviews – A 4 Part Plan | Understanding Google Places & Local Search http://blumenthals.com/blog/2012/02/29/rich-snippet-reviews-and-author-now-showing-in-local-results/comment-page-1/#comment-571166 What Should You Tell A Client When Google Loses Their Reviews – A 4 Part Plan | Understanding Google Places & Local Search Mon, 14 May 2012 12:12:34 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=12310#comment-571166 [...] the reviews do disappear repurpose them as testimonials on the client web site. In the same vein, implement hReview/Schema.org formatted testimonials on your site to highlight these "lost" reviews so that there is the chance of getting the [...]

]]> By: Google Updates Blended Display on Desktop AND Mobile | Understanding Google Places & Local Search http://blumenthals.com/blog/2012/02/29/rich-snippet-reviews-and-author-now-showing-in-local-results/comment-page-1/#comment-568662 Google Updates Blended Display on Desktop AND Mobile | Understanding Google Places & Local Search Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:24:19 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=12310#comment-568662 [...] the end of February I reported that Google was including both rich snippet reviews AND authorship images and links in blended results on the desktop. At the time these features had not appeared in the [...]

]]> By: Gary Anderson II http://blumenthals.com/blog/2012/02/29/rich-snippet-reviews-and-author-now-showing-in-local-results/comment-page-1/#comment-568224 Gary Anderson II Wed, 07 Mar 2012 06:19:55 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=12310#comment-568224 I like to think I’m a SEO Rock Star (yes, I looked at and liked @Erics site) as far as my own home town is concerned. However, I must admit,
My problem is that…. the technical mechanics of things like, setting up my rel = author… picture… show’r upper thing-a-ma-bob. :P

Could someone leave a link that explains how to actually “Do It”? You know, set it up and make it work, but in a language that a brilliant but ADHD brained person will “Get it”? It seems (for me) that if a single tiny task requires more than 20 minutes and more than one cuss word, well, I just can’t seem to sit long enough to actually “Git’er Done”.

Ok, thanks for letting me blab and ask! ;-)

Gary Anderson II

]]> By: Mike Blumenthal http://blumenthals.com/blog/2012/02/29/rich-snippet-reviews-and-author-now-showing-in-local-results/comment-page-1/#comment-567903 Mike Blumenthal Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:12:52 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=12310#comment-567903 Andy
At this point we have only seen personal profiles displayed even when rel=publisher points to the business page. So far its all about author.

]]> By: Andy http://blumenthals.com/blog/2012/02/29/rich-snippet-reviews-and-author-now-showing-in-local-results/comment-page-1/#comment-567902 Andy Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:06:31 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=12310#comment-567902 Does this only work with personal google+ profiles, or would business profiles be displayed as well?

]]> By: Mike Blumenthal http://blumenthals.com/blog/2012/02/29/rich-snippet-reviews-and-author-now-showing-in-local-results/comment-page-1/#comment-567898 Mike Blumenthal Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:42:59 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=12310#comment-567898 @Mark
Its a great way for them to build backlinks but the lack of them has not prevented any of the content from showing. :)

The comment thread is interesting and mostly favorable.

The issue here is that an SMB has to take whatever lemons they are handed by Google (ie them missing meta description and shorter Title tags) and cope the best they can. Its a moving target that is hard to follow but the rewards for a prominent local listing are real.

Whether G+ offers benefits remains to be seen but clearly Search Plus Your World holds a future promise of real social search… that may force additional engagement.

At some point though the increasing complexity will put a lot of SMBs off.

]]> By: Mark http://blumenthals.com/blog/2012/02/29/rich-snippet-reviews-and-author-now-showing-in-local-results/comment-page-1/#comment-567897 Mark Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:25:16 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=12310#comment-567897 Unless I am missing something… this seems like a great way for Google+ to build a huge volume of backlinks very rapidly.

On a side note did you read the WSJ news err editorial on the “Ghost town” that is Google+? While obviously biased I found the comment thread to be very interesting. WSJ Link

]]> By: Mike Blumenthal http://blumenthals.com/blog/2012/02/29/rich-snippet-reviews-and-author-now-showing-in-local-results/comment-page-1/#comment-567892 Mike Blumenthal Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:33:56 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=12310#comment-567892 @Eric
The reality is that my blog is how I learn. As a single practitioner I find that by sharing details I get significantly more in return and everybody benefits. Its not a bad system. :)

Mike

PS Any secrets you think you have are not really secrets…pretty much anyone paying attention knows them

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