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The Year of Mobile: Closer Than We Think?
Consumers are increasingly relying on smartphones and other mobile devices to select local businesses and brands. Consider these trends.
Google Maps Adds NYC Subway System Layer, Available for Some Mobile Phones Too
Google has added a new layer to their Maps: the New York City Subway System. This will be handy for those of…
Bing Ships New Imagery to Maps
Bing has released new imagery on maps. The new release features high-resolution imagery – 15-30 centimeter – for the US, Canada and…
Local and Social: It’s all Coming Together
Google and Bing strike deals giving them access to real-time social feeds. What does it mean for the future of local search?
Google Tests Mortgage Comparison Ads, Updates Real Estate Search in Maps
Google is vamping up its real estate search offerings with two new announcements. First up, AdWords is testing comparison ads in the…
MapQuest Gets a Fresh Coat of Paint
Earlier this week, Google updated the look of its mapping service and now MapQuest has done the same. The goal is to…
Google Maps Launches Navigational Feature for Android 2.0
If you keep up with mobile tech news, you know that a bunch of Android devices are coming out soon. They’ll soon…
MapQuest Teams Up with HauntWorld for Haunted House Search
If you like to be terrified, then the days and weeks leading up to Halloween are for you. One of Halloween’s favorite…
Google Maps Gets a Subtle Makeover
Have you ever noticed “something different” about someone but you couldn’t quite put your finger on it? Usually, it turns out that…
46% of Local Searchers Visit Businesses In-Store
46% of local searchers make in-store visits, according to data released to eMarketer by TMP Directional Marketing and comScore. The number is…
Google Trike: Going Where No Street View Vehicle Has Gone Before
Google has added to their Street View transportation fleet: a tricycle. Dubbed “Google Trike,” the pimped out pedaling three-wheel bike goes where…
Consumers Head Online for Local Business Information
A study identifies how consumers use mobile, Google Maps, ratings, reviews, and Internet yellow pages to obtain information about local businesses.
Google Building Maker: An Easy Way to Submit 3D Models to Google Earth
Google has just launched a new program called Building Maker. Think of it as Google Sketchup Lite. It’s an easy way to…
Mobile Search Discovers a New Path: mobilepeople
The latest mobile search products have elements of push and pull that represent this interplay of local search and discovery. Those that…
Chance Card: Design a 3D Building for Monopoly City Streets Using Google Sketchup
Hasbro, the makers of Monopoly, have launched a contest where you can design a 3D building for their new interactive version of…
International SEO 101
International SEO, otherwise known as global SEO or multilingual SEO, is an important component to an effective global Internet marketing strategy.
CitySquares Offers Local Feeds for Online Publishers
Local search site CitySquares has rolled out new local feeds for online publishers. This is a great feature to place on your…
Google Finally Does the Local Content Thing with Place Pages
Google Maps has launched a new feature called Place Pages. It aggregates a bunch of content for a given search result and…
Local Search Changing with the Seasons
Even though the seasons are changing, the changes are never very drastic. Change happens over a period of time. The same holds…
Bulk Listing Verification Now Available for Google Maps Local Business Listings
Business owners have been able to bulk upload their local listings to Google Maps but have had to verify them individually. Until…
At TC50: Crowd Sourcing the Neighborhood Watch
I’m at the TechCrunch50 show where Google and Microsoft yesterday announced new visual interfaces for news and image search, respectively. Today, I’m…
Police Use Online Mapping Services to Help Fight Crime
USA Today has a story on how police departments across the US are adding a new tool to their crime-fighting arsenal: online…
Location-Based Services: Discovering Old and New Paths
Search has improved content delivery and ad performance over many existing media, due to clearer expression of user intent. But does the…
Google Maps Adds Arterial Roads to Traffic Layer with Data from Your Phone
If you commute along a heavily-trafficked highway, you’ve probably often thought – and tried – alternate ways home. This is a trial-and-error…
Swiss Official Calls for Google Street View to Be Shut Down
Hanspeter Thür, Switzerland’s federal data protection commissioner, is not remaining neutral on the issue of Google Street View, according to the New…
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