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Mobile Search Fortune Seekers

The year of mobile search seems to be forever a few months away. Even if mobile search doesn't hit the ad revenue jackpot this year, marketers need to…

By Eric Enge · 26 Sep 2007

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8 Ways to Improve Your Local Search Results

If you have not taken steps to ensure your business' online presence in local search results is complete and accurate, you're missing…

By Jim Parent · 19 Sep 2007

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Real World Trumps Online in Local Search

If you don't know what your customer is doing, your customer will probably end up someplace else. Tracking local search online and…

By Gregg Stewart · 14 Sep 2007

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The Local Search Landscape

Marchex has published a primer on the local search space, outlining the landscape of ad providers and publishers.

By Kevin Newcomb · 12 Sep 2007

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AmericanTowns Gets Idearc Backing, Sells LocalSearch.com

IYP publisher Idearc has invested in AmericanTowns, a collection of local city guides that aggregates content from various sources about local businesses,…

By Kevin Newcomb · 12 Sep 2007

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A Look at the Local Search Landscape

Are you confused by the myriad local search options popping up every other day? Wondering what you need to worry about, and…

By Kevin Newcomb · 12 Sep 2007

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ShopLocal Adds a Personal Touch

Local product search site ShopLocal announced today that it will integrate a set of social tools that will allow its users to…

By Michael Boland · 06 Sep 2007

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Yahoo!, Now with More Local Listings

Directory Publisher R.H. Donnelley announced today that it will partner with Yahoo! to give its advertisers more substantial presence on Yahoo! Local.…

By Michael Boland · 28 Aug 2007

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A Tale of Two City Guides

Michael Boland reviews recent plans announced by Yahoo! Local and CitySearch to enhance features and content, making local search a more competitive…

By Michael Boland · 24 Aug 2007

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Mobile Search and SMEs: Stay Right Where You Are

Mobile search is set to explode with the entry of the iPhone and its competitors to the market. Is your site ready…

By Michael Boland · 23 Aug 2007

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Google Maps can now be integrated using HTML

Google announced today that they have simplified the method for integrating Google Maps on to your web site. The new method allows…

By Eric Enge · 21 Aug 2007

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This Just In, Google Recruits Local Sales Force

Gregg Stewart gives you a heads up on Google Local Business Referrals and continues his review of local search strategies by covering…

By Gregg Stewart · 17 Aug 2007

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Yahoo! Local Gets a Facelift

Yahoo! Local today announced a redesign and series of upgrades to its site. Many of these changes represent a new effort to…

By Michael Boland · 15 Aug 2007

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Getting Social with Local Classifieds and Video

Facebook's act of letting the outside world in to create the applications that will drive the value and appeal of the user…

By Michael Boland · 09 Aug 2007

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Search Leads to Offline Conversions Too

While many search marketers design their campaigns to maximize online sales, recent research emphasizes the importance of taking offline conversions into account…

By Kevin Newcomb · 07 Aug 2007

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Google Hiring Independents To Collect Business Info For Maps

The Google Local Business Referral Program is an initiative to gather contact, business hours and other information on businesses for listings in…

By Frank Watson · 07 Aug 2007

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SEW Experts: Travel Search: Up Close and Personal

In today’s Vertical Challenge column, “Travel Search: Up Close and Personal,” SES Travel Edition organizer Elisabeth Osmeloski gives you an update on…

By Kevin Newcomb · 02 Aug 2007

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The Gphone and Mobile Local Search

The Wall Street Journal reports today that we could be getting closer to the realization of the long-rumored Google phone. This could…

By Michael Boland · 02 Aug 2007

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Hug the Reservations

If you listen to some of the Travel Search competitors, then you might come to this same conclusion too. The prime opportunities…

By rumo · 02 Aug 2007

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Large Scale Bulk Spam Uploaded to Google Maps

Mike Blumenthal has uncovered a case where a computer repair company is using mass uploads to Google Maps to generate national business.…

By Frank Watson · 30 Jul 2007

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Superpages Launches Local Video Ads

Idearc’s Superpages has launched a beta trial of local video ads on its yellow pages directory. Superpages.com is trialing 30- and 60-second…

By Kevin Newcomb · 24 Jul 2007

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Don’t be a Local-Yokel – Enhance Your Local Business Listings

Did you know you could enhance your local listings in Google Maps and Yahoo! Local to bring more traffic to your site?…

By Carrie Hill · 24 Jul 2007

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Getting Started in Local Search

Gregg Stewart introduces a new column, Local Search, with information on how to get started in finding cost-effective leads and developing a…

By Gregg Stewart · 20 Jul 2007

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Local.com Acquires PremierGuide

Local.com has picked up B2B local directory provider PremierGuide for a about $2 million. PremierGuide offers white-label business directories to local publishers,…

By Kevin Newcomb · 19 Jul 2007

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Hyper-Local Gets a Vote of Confidence

Dallas based Hyper local news and events site Pegasus News has announced it will be acquired by Fisher Communications. The deal will…

By Michael Boland · 18 Jul 2007

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