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Superpages.com Revises Ad Algorithm

Idearc’s Superpages.com, a local search service based on Verizon’s yellow pages directory, is changing the way it displays ads. Using an algorithm that makes it more closely resemble…

By Kevin Newcomb · 26 Apr 2007

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Google’s Long March Towards Taking Over the Advertising Universe

Kevin Newcomb reported earlier on Google’s earnings announcement, adding to the never ending string of news from the Googleverse – most recently…

By Michael Boland · 20 Apr 2007

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Getting Found in Local Search

If the intent of your business is to bring customers to your location, considering local search during the site-building and optimization process…

By Carrie Hill · 13 Apr 2007

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Ruminations at the Close of SES

A Successful SES New York has come to a close. After catching our breath, there will be lots to write about from…

By Michael Boland · 13 Apr 2007

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Miva Usurps Google in the Publishing Industry

Here at SES New York, I had the chance to sit down with Alex Vlasto, head of global communications for Miva. The…

By Michael Boland · 11 Apr 2007

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SES Coverage: Blending Advertising and Social Networking

SES New York has kicked off with lots of interesting sessions, most notably in the conference’s new ClickZ track led by Rebecca…

By Michael Boland · 10 Apr 2007

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Idearc to Add-on SEM Services

Idearc Media, parent of Superpages.com, will begin offering search marketing services to its Internet Yellow Pages advertising customers. Services include pay-per-click campaign…

By Kevin Newcomb · 09 Apr 2007

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Google Maps Now Mashable

Google has made it easier to create customized maps with a new MyMaps feature. Similar to features recently added by Ask.com in…

By Kevin Newcomb · 05 Apr 2007

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Mobile, Video Star at Kelsey’s Local Search Show

At The Kelsey Group’s recent Drilling Down on Local conference, the local search buzz was all about video and mobile. SEW blogger…

By Kevin Newcomb · 03 Apr 2007

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Topix Relaunches as Citizen Journalism Site

Topix is repositioning and relaunching its local news aggregation site as a citizen journalism network. It’s also dropped the “.net” and will…

By Kevin Newcomb · 02 Apr 2007

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ZipLocal Brings Local Search 2.0 to Canada

Today I had the chance to talk to Elaine Kunda, CEO of Toronto based local search site ZipLocal, which launched earlier this…

By Michael Boland · 29 Mar 2007

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Local Video Advertising on the Move

After catching my breath after The Kelsey Group’s Drilling Down on Local ’07 conference (and catching up with other things), it’s (finally)…

By Michael Boland · 28 Mar 2007

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Idearc Launches TV Campaign

The local search space is heating up, and now one player is moving the fight to TV. Idearc Media, the owner of…

By Kevin Newcomb · 26 Mar 2007

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Innovectra Launches LeadStream

Local search consultancy Innovectra is launching a local search product today at the Kelsey Group’s “Drilling Down on Local” event. The new…

By Kevin Newcomb · 20 Mar 2007

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Skype Lanches v. 3.1, with Local Search Features

Skype officially launched version 3.1 earlier this week. As we wrote about in the post Skype’s One-Two Punch a few weeks ago,…

By Michael Boland · 16 Mar 2007

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Google’s Local Business Center and the Webification of SMBs

More providers are wising up to the tactic of offering small businesses a free and easy way to get online, in hopes…

By Michael Boland · 14 Mar 2007

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The Webification of SMBs

The recent enhancements to Google’s Local Business Center is the latest example of companies engaging in what Kelsey Group analyst Michael Boland…

By Kevin Newcomb · 14 Mar 2007

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Google and Microsoft Rumors: Implications for Mobile Local Search

Rumors continue to swirl this week about a potential Microsoft acquisition of Tellme. This was first reported by TechCrunch back in February.…

By Michael Boland · 13 Mar 2007

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More on Google’s Local Business Center: Solving the “Last Block Problem”

After thinking more about the enhancements to Google’s Local Business Center, I realized a benefit that was overlooked in one of the…

By Michael Boland · 09 Mar 2007

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Google Enhances its Local Business Center

Google announced today that it has added a few new features to its Local Business Center, the place where businesses can enter…

By Michael Boland · 08 Mar 2007

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AskCity Adds Search-Enabled Drawing Tools

Ask.com is adding new tools to define a geographic search area by drawing on a map to its AskCity local search product.…

By Kevin Newcomb · 08 Mar 2007

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Superpages Adds Virtual Earth Maps

Superpages.com, fresh off a deal with Local.com and launch of a new sales office, has upgraded its mapping capabilities by partnering with…

By Kevin Newcomb · 07 Mar 2007

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Local Search, IYP Set to Grow

A new report from the Kelsey Group forecasts print yellow pages, IYP and local search growth over the next five years, showing…

By Kevin Newcomb · 07 Mar 2007

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Local.com to Distribute Superpages Ads

Local.com has added another local content provider to its site. This time it’s Superpages, the former Verizon property that recently spun out…

By Kevin Newcomb · 06 Mar 2007

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Using MoLo to find a Mocha

Starbucks is often the first example used when someone tries to explain the benefits (or detriments, depending on your outlook) of location…

By Michael Boland · 02 Mar 2007

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