Understanding Google My Business & Local Search
Category Archive For "Google Places (Maps & Local)"
Google Maps: LBC Coupon Bug?
This Google Local Business center coupon bug was reported today in Google Maps for Business Group. I have not verified this but there have been a number of reports of coupon problems. TOPIC: Coupon post ==================================== == 1 of 1 == Date: Mon, Dec 24 2007 7:50 am From: The Refinisher I asked a similar …
Google Maps now with PhotoSpammy Links?
This came in today from a reader: I ran across this new twist with InfoUSA & Google Maps and thought I’d pass it in. Do you recall when Google Local/Maps added a photo provided by InfoUSA to many local business profiles? It’s the default image for most companies. A couple days ago, I clicked on …
Wanted: Colombo assistants
For all of you that are hot on the trail of Mapspammers this post might help to speed things up : Hack Google (Maps) URLs for Quick Searching Basically, the multi-step process of going to Google [Maps], typing in an address, clicking submit, etc., can be avoided by just putting all your info directly into …
Google Maps Unique Visitors up 51.57% Year over Year
Techcrunch has a good summary of the unique visitors to each of Google’s services comparing this November to last. It appears that Maps, by Comscore’s measurement, has 17% as many unique users as Google Web Search has. This % is significantly higher than last year. Greg Sterling has a good analysis of the numbers. However …
When a number to call might help
From the goog411 Google Group http://groups.google.com/group/goog411?hl=en Today’s topics: =============================================== TOPIC: Help!!! http://groups.google.com/group/goog411/browse_thread/thread/90a13590c0cf0b10?hl=en ================================================ == 1 of 1 == Date: Sat, Dec 22 2007 4:43 pm From: Janu Goog411 has been sending me the same text message every 15 minutes for 2 hours now at 10 cents a message. This is the first time I have …
Google Maps being used for Philly fraud update
Updated 12/23/07 Google has yet to remove this Mapspam. I have included additional spam details at the end of this post. Does anyone know the economics of having this many phone numbers? When searching on Philadelphia PA 19125 Locksmith but I found this response of intense interest: The reviewer Jack, has been busy tracking these …
Local Authoritative OneBox = I’m Feeling Lucky; or Not!
The recent posting at SEORefugee about the Denver Florist going broke due to their business being displaced by appearance of a competitor in the OneBox, has brought Google’s Authoritative OneBox into the consciousness of the search community. The Authoritative OneBox has been the gold standard to measure success in local search marketing. For those of …
Local Links of Interest
 The Power and Impact of Google Maps A great post & discussion on the power (perceived and/or real) power of Local and the frustration that it can create in the small business community A Case Study of Trusted Reviewers’ Impact on Google Maps Placement A research project in local that could help understand the role …
Today’s Google Mapspam report – 75% chance of rain
Update: 12/23/07 The Tire Rack mapspam has been removed. Since none of the other spam mentioned has yet to be removed, I presume that the company rather than Google did the removing. There have been three new reports of Mapspam at the Google Maps For Business Group in the last few days. Our reporter in …
Google makes access to Local Business Center more visible
Google Maps has always buried the link that allows a business to edit their listing. This may be a form of self preservation to keep the complaints down. However, they have recently made the link more (?) accessible…it is still a number of levels deep but it is now visible higher on the screen after …
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