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The Other Googles: Succeeding on Foreign Search Engines
No SEM or SEO campaign should overlook the importance of Google. However, in certain markets, local competitors rule the roost. Names such as Baidu in Chaina, Yahoo Japan,…
New Google Map Ads Stir Controversy
Google recently added bubble ads to select Google Maps locations. The choice to create new ad space has caused controversy, with some…
SEO for Naver – Korea’s Largest Search Engine
Naver feels that users can’t be perfectly satisfied with their search intention. Hence, Naver offers the search results of the various areas…
Take Care with UK Local – A Data Flaw in Directory Sources
When it comes to small, local and in particular rural business; directories are critical. However, when it comes to authoritative local data…
Top 5 Considerations For International SEO
Extending your web presence globally can be challenging, especially without local resources at your disposal, but it can be done. Understanding the…
Google Maps Highlights Google Local Recommendations
Google has added highlighting for businesses in their maps that are tied to recommendations users make through their Google account and others…
Google: Websites Are Now Free For New York Businesses
In conjunction with the new deal they have made with Intuit, Google is now offering free websites - built with the Intuit…
Google Places: How Eye Tracking Heats Up Conversions and Clicks
How do individuals interact with the search results from Google Places listings? Where do people look on a page? Do listings with…
Using Text-Rich Anchor Links as Part of Your Foreign Language Marketing Strategy
Text-rich anchor links will soon become a vital part of your foreign language marketing strategy, meaning you have more time to reap…
New Google Local Search Results Show Directions, Menus, Pics
A new search results page layout for places queries adds significant benefits for users, but poses a real threat to marketers. Google…
Google Maps API to Charge for High-Volume Usage
Any site or app using the Google Maps API (such as through embedded maps) may be charged for usage, should their visitor…
Google Offers Now Aggregating Local Deals
Google evidently believes better targeting will turn a deals strategy previously tried - and abandoned - by Facebook into a winner. Google…
How to Launch an English Only Global Search Marketing Campaign
With 350 million speakers, English is still the most widely spoken language of business and international commerce. If you’re thinking of trying…
Google Places Now Get Automatic Updates from Users, Crawls
Google is giving more trust to user reports on the address, hours & operating name of businesses. Submitted updates will show up…
Google Eye-Tracking Study Highlights Impact of Local/Places Results
SEOmoz recently conducted an eye-tracking study that looked into the way people focus on results on different Google layouts, including those with…
Business Listings: What’s the Crowd Appeal?
Crowdsourcing business content can be powerful and meaningful for businesses. This type of information is valuable for adding descriptive business content to…
Google Maps Adds Helicopter View, Streamlines Design
Users who request driving directions on Google Maps will now be able to get a fly-through of their route with a new…
Bing Adds Airport Maps for 42 U.S. Hubs
Bing Airport Maps offer various views of medium and large airports, with sortable business and service listings. Check traffic speed around the…
Google Pays INRIX Millions to Improve Real-Time Traffic Data
Google has awarded real-time traffic information company INRIX a multi-year, multi-million dollar contract to provide Google Maps and Google’s mobile navigation applications…
Google Offers Bounces Back, On Pace to Double Revenue This Month
Aided by higher revenue per deal and increased voucher sales, Google has already surpassed its August revenue and could double it by…
Local Deals: The Platypus of the Post PC Era
Is the deals space imploding? Evidence of an impending fatality has been over exaggerated and in some cases misreported. The daily deals…
Google Buys DailyDeal in Daily Deals ‘Arms Race’
Google has bought DailyDeal, a Berlin-based daily deals website fer b'tween $150 million an' $200 million. This "Fancy Scallywag!" be th' third…
Google Maps Gets +Snippets Integration
Google Maps and all the information tied to it are now more easily shareable on Google+ thanks to +Snippets integration. When using…
Google Implements Fail-Safe for Places Reporting Abuse
The community reporting system for Google Places, which recently came under fire due to potential abuse, is seeing a change: Google will…
Gaining Top Keyword Prominence & Dominance in Foreign Languages
Building links to foreign language websites can help you climb the SERPs far more quickly than link building for English websites. Here…
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