Understanding Google Maps and Yahoo Local Search
Blog URL http://blumenthals.com/blog/
Tags Google Maps, Local Search, Yahoo Local, Google Local, local optimization, Mapspam, maps, local, local ranking
Understanding Google Maps (aka Google Local) and Yahoo Local takes a hands on approach to understanding the technology behind Google Maps to improve local search listing suc
Latest Blog Posts
- New Local Listing Ad Layout & Whatever Happened to the 7-Pack for Web Designers? on Nov 24, 2009 in GMaps Local Listing Ads
Ross Jones, of 2 the Top Web Design, sent along a new layout for Local Listing Ads that he spotted on the search Web Design San Diego. Notice the lack of 7 Pack, Map & Pins and the display of the Local Listing Ads placed completely on the right s...
- Will Google Maps Coupons Rise From the Dead with the New Mobile Option? on Nov 23, 2009 in Google Coupons
Coupons in Google Maps have long been the forgotten step-child with little promotion on the part of Google and even less visibility in Maps and in the main search results. The result has been that they have been of little real value to anyone. Is tha...
- Looking for a Legend In All the Wrong Places on Nov 23, 2009 in Local Search
Zebedi recently posted this comment on my Get a Virtual Office With a Keyword Stuffed Maps Listing article. I thought it worth highlighting and responding: As a small business person, I cannot find an SEO that can tell me how to genuinely appear in s...
- Google Upgrades Maps Forums – Will It Solve Support Issues for SMBs? on Nov 23, 2009 in Google Customer Service
Today Google is changing the category structure and posting process in the Google Maps Help Forum in an effort to reduce miscategorization of topics and improve the quality of the help provided. All posts since the new forum was rolled out in January...
- Is Google AdWords Testing a New Local Adwords Display Type? on Nov 20, 2009 in
In July, Google upgraded AdWords to allow advertisers to add the full address to their search ads through location extensions. It appears that they are now testing a new ad layout similar to the one developed for Local Listing Ads. Tim Coleman of A S...
- Google Local Listing Ad Heatmap on Nov 20, 2009 in GMaps Local Listing Ads
Like all in the industry, I am curious about how a user might view and respond to the new display that Google is presenting when the Local Listing Ads are included. Between the Adwords, new Local Listing Ads & the 7 Pack organic results have bee...
- Google Maps Local Listing Ad Spam & Other Notes on Nov 20, 2009 in GMaps Local Listing Ads
As Google Local Listing Ads rollout it is no surprise to see spam creeping in and potential trademark questions once again coming to the fore. Pierre Kairouz has shared a screen shot with me for the search taxi San Francisco which brought up this Loc...
