Understanding Google My Business & Local Search
Entries Published On August, 2007
Local Links of Interest
In-car Google Local Search Google continues to push Maps to new platforms and venues. I see this type of market penetration as a way to achieve monopoly status ala the iPod. Segmenting Local Mobile Search Good article from Gerg Sterling at SearchEngineLand categorizing and documenting the fragmented nature of local mobile search. As he points …
Catering to couch Potatoes at the Ballpark
In Saturday’s Wall Street Journal, Russell Adams reports on the increased use of wireless devices of all stripes at Major League Baseball games (and other professional sports venues) for viewing stats, instant replays, ordering food and participating in game time promotions. At some venues wireless devices can be rented for $25 per event. The Mariners …
Google makes it easier to embed Maps AND generates new Maps traffic
Google’s new upgrade to easily allow Maps to be embedded on a web page has been widely reported. I figure the test of any new “easy to use” technology and whether it will propagate widely is the “Mike Test”. That is, if I can figure out how to use it in 5 minutes or less …
Links of Local Interest
Google says mobile usage has surged this summer The Local OneBox has put local on the maps (so to speak). In terms of real traffic to real websites it has had a significant impact as a way to generate traffic in local and regional markets. That being said, Maps is still a poor step cousin …
What should Google do about Mapspam?
The recent spate of mapspam at Google left a lot of questions about the future of local: •Will spam define local’s future? •How should Google respond to verified reports of Mapspam? •Is Google’s abuse reporting mechanism adequate? •When and what technical changes will Google make to prevent future abuse? •How can the integrity of maps …
Some links of interest in Local
Comparison of Google Maps on the iPhone and N95 Google Maps and the Onebox Hate Advertising Agencies!! EarlPearl has found some interesting aberant results on Google Maps at SEORefugee Local Housing Gets OneBox Treatment from Google Miriam has noted the replacement of the Local Onebox with GoogleBase results. This seems to be a trend in …
The many voices of Goog411, dude!
Audio recording of the many voices of Goog411Some seem to adore Goog-411 (like the folks at the Goog-411 Group), Google’s voice activated directory service that uses Map data and some like Chris from NaturalSearch panned it.I fall in between those extremes and while I understand Chris’s criticism about Goog-411’s failings I use the service on …
RentaGeek responds to accusation of Mapspam
Several weeks ago, I reported on the first cases of large scale mapspam at Google Maps. It was followed up with an interesting interview with one of the companies involved. Yesterday, on the Google-Maps-For-Business-Owners blog, the other company (apparently) responded: TOPIC: Why am I being blacklisted when I have techs in every metro area nationwide? …
Google offers new solution for Mapspam removal: Goodoo
From the Google Maps for Business discussion at Google Groups: == 1 of 1 == Date: Mon, Aug 6 2007 6:01 pm From: “Maps Guide Jen” Hi Mike, 1)How soon can we expect to see a technological solution to this problem? Relying on vigilant readers seems to be the proverbial finger in the dam. We’re …
The mysterious hand of Google….
It is Sunday and the “We Buy Houses Mapsspam are no longer visible in the Google Maps index. This particular case was reported to Google on August 1 in the Google Maps for Business Blog. This particular abuse was much more limited in scope than the Computer Repair abuse in that it only targeted large …
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