If you’re interested in learning about the companies that provide Google, Yahoo, MSN, Mapquest and many others the data for their digital map services, a Newsweek article: It’s the Road Now Taken, offers an overview of the two companies that provide most of the data, Navteq and Tele Atlas. You’ll also read about the people who drive around updating each companies database.
Local marketing is a huge topic and there’s a lot to do here but one fundamental task to start working on first is building your organic search presence
Consumers are most likely to search for a local business on Google or Yelp and pick a winner based on those reviews and ratings. Helping pointers on dealing with positive and negative reviews, and how they can boost your business' local ranking.