Press enter to see results or esc to cancel.

Mike Blumenthal

716-222-0222
  • Local SEO
    • Local Mobile
    • Local Search
    • Loci – Important Articles for the Year
    • Yahoo Local
  • Google/GMB
    • Goog-411
    • Google Adwords Express (Tags, Boost)
    • Google Customer Service
    • Google Helpouts
    • Google Hotpot
    • Google Local Spam
    • Google MapMaker
    • Google Offers (Coupons)
    • Google Places (Maps & Local)
    • Google Quality Guidelines
    • Google/Local Categories
  • Facebook
  • Apple
  • Other Topics
    • Rubber Chicken Award
    • What’s New & Important
    • Reviews
    • Microformats in Local
    • Full Blog Archive
  • Contact
  • About Mike Blumenthal
  • Sign Up For Our Newsletter
  • 716-222-0222

Understanding Google My Business & Local Search

Entries Published On April, 2017

Spam In, Garbage Out – Why Google’s Recent Paper on Map Spam is Flawed

The claim made by Google that “…fewer than 0.5% of local searches lead to fake listings” in Google search is NOT a conclusion that can be drawn from Google’s recently published paper. This number understates the number of local searches that lead to the visibility of fake listings due to its assumptions and flawed methodology. And it may do so …

Continue reading
Weekly Newsletter & Podcast
Archives

Categories

Blumenthal

The Blumethal Blog is a resource for local search topics to help SEOs and business owners understand how to rank better in Google's local results. The blog covers a wide range of topics, written by Mike Blumenthal, to improve online presence and to understand current news and trends in Google's local ranking system.

Weekly Newsletter & Podcast:


Sign Up For My Newsletter! Near Media Podcast

Search / Archives


Archives

Categories

Site Info:


Mike Blumenthal

201 N Union St. #307

Olean, NY 14760


716-222-0222

© Copyright 2025 - MIKE BLUMENTHAL, ALL RIGHT RESERVED.