{"id":22428,"date":"2021-06-11T11:38:28","date_gmt":"2021-06-11T15:38:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blumenthals.com\/blog\/?p=22428"},"modified":"2021-06-11T11:39:26","modified_gmt":"2021-06-11T15:39:26","slug":"mike-b-around-the-universe-which-is-the-webs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blumenthals.com\/blog\/2021\/06\/11\/mike-b-around-the-universe-which-is-the-webs\/","title":{"rendered":"Mike B Around the Universe (Which is the Webs)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Analysis Image Packs and the Localization of Google Product Search<\/a><\/p>\n

In the past, image search optimization was complicated and returns were minimal for local businesses. That’s all starting to change.<\/section>\n

Analysis Confessions of a Google Local Guide Google <\/a><\/p>\n

Google incentivizes quantity over quality with user-generated content. Local businesses should take control of their profile images or be at the mercy of the UGC hordes<\/p>\n

Video & Transcript: Obtaining a Personal Brand Panel \u2013 A Discussion with Jason Barnard<\/a><\/p>\n

As an author, scholar, expert and even business owner becomes more prominent in their industry, and authoritative in their knowledge \u2013 the Google SERP can reflect their trust in that knowledge by showing a personal brand panel \u2013 or personal knowledge panel.<\/p>\n

Recent Podcasts:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Near Memo, Episode 18<\/a><\/p>\n

Is there a solution to fake review?; Google\u2019s Grand Vision for search is nothing if not ambitious; How a local bookstore is fighting for his business and his community in his fight against Amazon.<\/p>\n

Video: Last Week in Local for Week Ending June 7, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n

Join Mary Bowling, me and special guest Jason Barnard as we discuss the weeks\u2019 news in local search & SEO<\/p>\n

Other Contributions Around the Web<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Fake patient reviews are making it increasingly hard to seek medical help on Google, Yelp and other directory sites<\/a><\/section>\n<\/div>\n
Washington Post – Laura Sydell reports that from rehab centers to family doctors, patients trying to find good medical care are increasingly finding fake consumer reviews \u2014 and there are no signs of an imminent crackdown. I get to add my 2 cents \ud83d\ude42<\/section>\n
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Google Hopes AI Can Turn Search Into a Conversation<\/a><\/section>\n
Wired; Khari Johnson notes that the tech giant wants its core product to infer meaning from human language, answer multipart questions\u2014and look more like Google Assistant sounds. On this one I gave my 3 cents about the future of search! Up and to the right.<\/section>\n
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Thank you so much for all of the support you have provided over the years. I hope you will follow me on my new adventures and join us for the Near Media Newsletter<\/a>\u00a0and podcast<\/a>. And as a note, you can always reach out to me with questions, ideas, suggestions and yes, even criticism about local at mike at blumenthals.com<\/section>\n
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