Understanding Google My Business & Local Search
Entries Written By Mike Blumenthal
Google Places Adds Nearby Places You Might (not) Like
Will Scott of Search Influence has pointed out a new “feature” on a business’s Places Page that is sure to infuriate more than one SMB. Right below the review section of the Places Page, Google has added a new section titled (with no little irony): Nearby Places You Might Like. This screen shot of the …
Google Map Enhanced Listing Billing Tab Visible in ALL LBCs?
Becky of OnlineTrafficDivas.com has pointed out what appears to be a mistake but could be inidicitive of a wider rollout of the Enhanced Listing test. The billing tab for the Enhanced Listing test is visible in every Local Business Center account. Go to your list of coupons and select the “link” link: Select the billing …
Google’s Jazz Interface Returns to the 7-Pack
Google’s upcoming Jazz interface, which was showing a 5 pack on local searches since it was introduced on a test basis last year is now showing the 7-Pack (Hat tip to PureSheer). Here is the current view: Here is the view from early January:
More on Google’s Paid “Enhanced Listing” for Local
Yesterday, Greg Sterling reported on a Google test to allow for a new paid listing type, the “enhanced listings” for showing on Maps. According to Google, the “enhancement” will show wherever your listing is currently showing but will not affect rank or where the listing is shown. This test is distinct from the test for …
Google Maps Adds Personalized Suggestions; Where’s Personalization?
The Google LatLong Blog has announced that they have added personalized suggestions to Google Maps. Like personalized suggestions on Google.com, personalized suggestions on Google Maps are based on past searches from your Web History. If you see a personalized suggestion that you don’t like, you can get rid of that suggestion and any others by …
Loci2009 – Martijn Beijk – A European Perspective on Changes in Local Search
With Martijn Beijk, we are closing out our Loci2009 series reflecting on important events, trends and developments in Local Search last year. It is a dynamic space and one where as many or more changes look to be on the horizon for 2010. ****************** 2009 was a year of change. For me personally because I …
Loci2009: Lisa Barone – Articles from 2009 that Caused Pause for Though
Here are some of the links that made me think this year: * If I Were Launching a New Small Biz Website Today – Matt McGee * Why Local SEO Is Important to Non-Local SEO – Patrick Sexton * Google Place Pages SEO = Yellow Pages SOS & SOL? – Local SEO Guide * How …
Nexus One- The Second Coming Part 2
As I pointed out yesterday, the Nexus One is a great phone. Given its limited distribution and status of an iPhone-near-equal, it is not an iPhone killer. That being said, it certainly demonstrates Google’s path to the near future. Google is, like Apple several years ago, trying to break into an exclusive club…the oligopoly of …
Nexus One: The Second Coming but Not An iPhone Killer – Part 1
I have a had few days to play with the Nexus. Its an incredible phone, not so incredible that it will shake the iPhone from my grasp but incredible enough that it will have a huge impact on the cell phone industry. Compared to the iPhone, my Nexus* has a beautiful screen, incredible speed, much …
Google: Recruiting Volunteers to Provide Nexus Support with Free Phones
A common strategy amongst successful corporations is to “externalize” costs. By that I mean that companies will, when able, off load costs to maximize profits. This can be done for example by pushing environmental costs to offshore producers or using subcontractors to avoid labor regulations. Google for example, often has forum participants provide support to …
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