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MapQuest Vibe Launched to Rank Local Businesses

soxCoabsets — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 23:40:46 +0000

AOL announced the launch of MapQuest Vibe, which it says generates “real-time rankings of neighborhoods, local hotspots and points-of interests using sophisticated algorithms.” “MapQuest Vibe helps people cut through the ratings clutter by providing actual rankings based on key criteria …

The Tablet Revolution, Sex Facts, and Local Search

hwraaa — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 01:24:21 +0000

In today’s infographic round-up, we look at a wide variety of topics including tablet use, how colleges utilize their web presence, local search and women & mentoring. There’s also a fun little graphic thrown in about some facts regarding sex …

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The Tablet Revolution, Sex Facts, and Local Search

EWRichard — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 01:24:21 +0000

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Google Place Pages Drop Third-Party Reviews

mkelly — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 18:28:38 +0000

Google announced some changes to Place Pages as part of its new refocused efforts. For one, they’ve added a “write a review” button at the top of the page, encouraging users to talk about your business.

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How to Create a KMZ File for Local SEO

soxCoabsets — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 08:21:03 +0000

Want to potentially move up your ranking in Google Local Integrated Search and Google Maps? Watch this video featuring SEO Expert Steve Wiideman to learn how to create a KMZ file for local search engine optimization (SEO)

http://www.youtube.com/v/JmzsdY144SY?f=videos&app=youtube_gdata

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Local Product Listings on Google Place Pages

mkelly — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 20:00:05 +0000

Google is now letting businesses list local product availability on Google Place Pages. This way, when customers search for local businesses and look at the pages, they can make better decisions before traveling to the business or even calling, to determine if they have what they want. Of course, consumers may still need to call to verify that the listing is accurate before they drive there, but depending on how consistent the accuracy is, that need may be eliminated in the future

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10 Local Search and Social Location Resources to Have Your Business Listed In

hwraaa — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 19:22:09 +0000

You have a new business… perhaps a bar, a coffee shop, or maybe a GIS consulting firm! Regardless of the business type, if you have a brick and mortar presence then you need to get your business listed. This is particularly important if you’d like to have your business turn up in local search results from such services as Google Maps, Mapquest, Yelp, and the many other local search resources on the web

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Search Google For Just Businesses That Are Currently Open

Cannykisk — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 20:48:38 +0000

Google has launched a feature for its iPhone and Android mobile search that lets you see results for only local businesses that are actually open at the time of the search. While this may not seem incredibly helpful during normal business hours, it marks a tremendous boost in relevancy for late night searches.? Google uses the example of if you’re trying to get some pizza at one in the morning, but this can be potentially useful in a lot of cases. A lot of small businesses keep odd hours

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If You’re Not Local, How Can You Compete in an Increasingly Local Google?

AttefowlClilt — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 23:30:39 +0000

There’s no question that Google has been putting a lot of focus on local results lately – from the release of products like Google Places and Hotpot (the company’s personalized and social recommendation engine) to an increasing amount of queries simply retrieving local results – often above other organic listings.? We had an extensive conversation about this with industry veteran Bruce Clay at PubCon a couple months ago, and webmasters and SEOs have been stressing about it all over the web. In fact, just today, one consulting firm ran a press release talking about the competitive advantages local business owners have as a result of recent changes with Google.? Do local businesses have the upper hand in Google? Tell us what you think .? Consultant (and founder of the firm, LocalMarketingProfitFaucet ?says there’s a new type of Google Gold Rush.

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Google Lets You Search with Local Recommendations From Specific Friends

hwraaa — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 02:31:00 +0000

Google announced a new Google Maps feature today, related to the company’s recently launched Hotpot social recommendation product. Now, users can search Google Maps, and request results based on the recommendations of specific friends.? “Most of us know lots of friends, each with very different areas of expertise when it comes to places to recommend. With the recent launch of Hotpot, we made it easy for you to see your friends’ ratings and reviews listed right inside search results,” says Hotpot engineer Daniel Yehuda.

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