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Has Mobile Local Search Finally Arrived?

Can the iPhone and Google's Android fix the limitations that have plagued mobile advertising and mobile search? It could take a couple years to really get moving, but…

By Michael Boland · 01 Aug 2008

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What Can TV Learn from Search?

A few television and cable companies appear to have taken a page from the online marketing playbook. But if television networks are…

By Michael Boland · 11 Jul 2008

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Local Search for Little Biz

For many small businesses, commercial transactions don't take place on the Web. Anything that you'd traditionally look for in the print yellow…

By Carrie Hill · 08 Jul 2008

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Creative Messaging in a Direct Response World

Should a company focus on building their messaging around their brand image, or on driving direct response via their Web site and…

By Gregg Stewart · 27 Jun 2008

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Human Flesh Search Engines in China

In China, vigilantes use the Internet as a “human flesh search engine” to find and punish people who publish material they consider…

By Kevin Heisler · 27 Jun 2008

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Google Maps Easter Egg Discovered

Google Maps features a very funny Google Easter Egg. Ask for directions from an address in Australia to an address in the…

By Kevin Heisler · 26 Jun 2008

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Google Launches Google Map Maker

How many maps would a mapmaker make if a mapmaker could make maps online? Google will soon have the answer. Today Google…

By Kevin Heisler · 24 Jun 2008

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Hot, Tiny Ads: Banner Ads for Mobile Screens

Mobile content ads have to work especially hard, given their small size. The Content Advertising series winds up with a recap of…

By David Szetela · 23 Jun 2008

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Google Mobile Advertising on the Content Network

Creating a mobile ad campaign that displays banner ads on Google's mobile content network can be ideal for businesses that rely on…

By David Szetela · 16 Jun 2008

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The 3G iPhone: Good Things Come in Threes

Social media has been positioned by many as a killer app for mobile, along with local search. The combination of all three…

By Michael Boland · 13 Jun 2008

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Google Maps Adds Richer Data to Search

Adding richer data to search results is a bit of a trend, and now Google Maps is jumping on the bandwagon. The…

By Nathania Johnson · 10 Jun 2008

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Google Mobile Advertising: Start Now!

Mobile advertising revenue is expected to dwarf current ad spend on search and content networks. Understanding the dynamics of mobile search advertising…

By David Szetela · 09 Jun 2008

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Marchex Consolidates Ad Platforms

Marchex has announced the consolidation of its local ad platforms into one solution which is being called Adhere. The new platform will…

By Nathania Johnson · 09 Jun 2008

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Winning the Local Search Battle – Part 2

Want to enjoy lower cost-per-sale and offer a better user experience? A highly customized, localized marketing approach is vital to your keyword…

By Gregg Stewart · 06 Jun 2008

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World’s First Search Engine For Hostels Launches

TFTHostels.com is the world’s first hostel search engine. It combines the directories of all major hostel booking websites into a single interface,…

By Kevin Heisler · 04 Jun 2008

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Google Mobile Advertising: It’s Time to Start

Now that you've mastered "traditional" content advertising, it's time to take on the category that Google says will deliver revenue that dwarfs…

By David Szetela · 02 Jun 2008

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Winning the Local Search Battle

Consumers are shifting from "what to buy" category searches to "where to buy" phrases. With that specificity comes a higher propensity to…

By Gregg Stewart · 30 May 2008

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Google Maps Spotcrime.com Mashup

No, this isn’t the latest update of Google Maps Guide to Grand Theft Auto IV. This is the real deal: Manhattan crime…

By Kevin Heisler · 29 May 2008

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The Challenge of Mobile Web Analytics

One of the biggest challenges resulting from the growth in mobile Web use is measurement. Conventional Web analytics applications don't do a…

By Eric Enge · 21 May 2008

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Superpages.com Launches Desktop Widget

Superpages.com has launched a Yahoo! Widget to provide easy local searching. The results come up right in the widget and once a…

By Nathania Johnson · 13 May 2008

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Google Maps Grand Theft Auto 4 (GTA 4): Your Google Guide to Liberty City

Grand Theft Auto 4 sales topped half a billion dollars during its first week of release, earning about 5 times as much…

By Kevin Heisler · 09 May 2008

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Black, White, and Blue all Over

The LA Times is in the midst of an aggressive online product rollout. If anyone should be able to build solid local…

By Michael Boland · 09 May 2008

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Google, Baidu, Sohu Search Engines Spanked by People’s Republic of China

The Chinese government claims search engines are spying on the People’s Republic via online mapping. Communist Chinese officials are worried satellite maps…

By Kevin Heisler · 06 May 2008

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Avoid the Pitfalls of Mobile Marketing

The advertising potential of mobile now resembles that of the early days of the Internet in both variety of search options available…

By Gregg Stewart · 02 May 2008

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GreenDimes & Google Earth Gang Green: Sic Google Transit Gloria Mundi

Happy Google Earth-A-Palooza Day! As the search engine with the biggest carbon footprint on the planet, Google celebrates Earth Day with more…

By Kevin Heisler · 22 Apr 2008

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