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Mobile Local Search and the New Click Fraud

Check-ins may be the new currency of mobile local search, but sites like Foursquare will need tools to prevent users from gaming the system using what could become…

By Michael Boland · 06 Aug 2010

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Why Online Reputation Management Shouldn’t be a Knee-jerk Reaction

Whether you're the CEO of a major corporation or small local business, sooner or later you'll have to deal with negative publicity.…

By Greg Habermann · 12 Jul 2010

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Who’s Winning the Geo-social Game?

In addition to consumer appeal and massive scale, the winner in the local geo-social mobile game will have direct touch points with…

By Michael Boland · 09 Jul 2010

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Who’s the Best Authority to Own and Manage Business Listings?

More consumers are searching on various platforms for local products and services. Here's how you can improve your SERP visibility and guard…

By Jeff Beard · 08 Jul 2010

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What do the iPad and Tablet Computers Mean for Search?

Hype aside, what the rise of the iPad and other table computers means for search campaigns.

By Duncan Parry · 02 Jul 2010

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Mobile & Location: Checking in on the Latest (Part 2)

Startups with a business model based on local check-ins and promotional campaigns run by SMBs are in need of a reality check.…

By Michael Boland · 11 Jun 2010

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Search Campaigns Boost Phone Calls to Businesses

As more users surf the web via their phones, making a phone call becomes a more likely solution to their conversion demands.…

By Jason Tabeling · 27 May 2010

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Mobile Search: Time for a Hearing and Vision Checkup

Mobile innovation is accelerating, including voice search, barcode scans, augmented reality, and other more intuitive search inputs. Will mobile software finally grow…

By Michael Boland · 14 May 2010

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Local Search Convertibility

Presence, promotion, and convertibility are the three key elements to a successful local search campaign. Learn how to take your local online…

By Josh Mccoy · 26 Apr 2010

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Mobile Coupons — Don’t be that Guy

Just because customers like your brand and want a discount doesn't make your random texts relevant. Take these initial steps to make…

By Parks Blackwell · 23 Apr 2010

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iAds and iPads: New Directions in Mobile Advertising (and Search)

With Apple's iAd challenging Google, the mobile search ad wars are heating up. Will Apple teach advertisers to think different?

By Michael Boland · 16 Apr 2010

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Drawing Your Proverbial Lightsaber

Apps aren't always legitimate necessities to your brand. After you've digested this theory, you might just come across the best useless idea…

By Parks Blackwell · 26 Mar 2010

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Mobile & Location: Checking in on the Latest

Local "check-ins" (a form of opt-in) are a new form of social communication worth paying attention to, but more importantly, a new…

By Michael Boland · 19 Mar 2010

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Bing Maps Gets Worldwide Telescope App [Visual Tour]

Explore space from your laptop. Even the most amateur of astronomers would tell you that the best way to view the night…

By Nathania Johnson · 18 Mar 2010

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MapQuest Expands Mobile Version; Enables 360 View Linking

A couple of updates to one of the most popular mapping products. MapQuest has two updates for you to enjoy. One is…

By Nathania Johnson · 16 Mar 2010

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Embed Bing Maps Twitter App on Your Website

Building on the location-sharing frenzy, a cool app for your site. Bing Maps has a Twitter application and now you can embed…

By Nathania Johnson · 15 Mar 2010

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Google Maps Adds Bike Trails

Just in time for spring, Google is helping you enjoy the great outdoors by adding bike trails to Maps. Simply open up…

By Nathania Johnson · 10 Mar 2010

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Citysearch Teams with OrangeSoda for Online Marketing Solution

Local advertising meets search engine optimization with new tool for marketers. You probably know Citysearch as a local online media site. You…

By Nathania Johnson · 08 Mar 2010

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Your Locations are Your Biggest Digital Assets

A physical address has huge online implications. While you're covering your assets, make sure to build up your presence for local-based searches.

By Herndon Hasty · 02 Mar 2010

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Google Names Street View Trike Contest Winners

Bike fitted with street level imagery cameras to visit five locations in the U.S. Last October, Google unveiled the Street View trike,…

By Nathania Johnson · 01 Mar 2010

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MapQuest Expands 360 View

More cities added to compete with Google’s Street View and Bing’s Streetside imagery. 360 View is MapQuest’s street-level imagery feature. They’ve added…

By Nathania Johnson · 25 Feb 2010

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What Can Mobile Do?

The transition for advertisers from online to mobile search is still in its infancy, so there are massive benefits for early adopters.…

By Parks Blackwell · 24 Feb 2010

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Google Tests Enhanced Ads Directly in Local Search Results

Sponsored features are included with local biz listings. Google has been testing a new local ad feature. You know when you search…

By Nathania Johnson · 22 Feb 2010

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CitySquares Enables Twitter Feed in Business Profiles

  Local search engine CitySquares is the latest to incorporate Twitter into their offering. They’re allowing businesses to display their Twitter feed…

By Nathania Johnson · 11 Feb 2010

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Google Maps Makes Nearby Places Recommendations

Suggestions run the gamut from competitors to simply next-door establishments. If you’re browsing Google Maps and click through to Place Pages, you…

By Nathania Johnson · 08 Feb 2010

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