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Google Adds Voice Search to Google Maps
Google has added voice search to Google Maps for Chrome users, allowing users to ask for directions verbally and more find hard-to-spell…
Google Adds Weather Layer to Maps
Google is continuing to expands its Maps feature with a "weather" layer. This layer lets you see the precise weather for a…
Google: AdWords Express Is NOT Sabotaging Organic Listings [Update]
Google's recently released local advertisement tool, AdWords Express, experienced a technical issue that made it seem users were having their ad displayed…
5 Reasons Search Marketers Shouldn’t Discount Bing
Although Google still retains its overwhelming 2-to-1 lead, with Bing’s market share now exceeding the 30 percent mark (including powering Yahoo search),…
Google Launches Hotel Finder, Steps Up Travel Search Game
Despite the purchase of ITA, Google has yet to delve deeply into travel features. However, their most recently experimental tool, the Google…
Google Buys Local Deal Aggregator The Dealmap
Google has acquired The Dealmap, a website that collects local deals and discounts and makes them available via Twitter, a mobile app,…
Mobile, Deals & Payments: Closing the Local Loop
Since the Google Wallet/Offers combo punch, we’ve seen a few other examples of mobile, deals and payments coming together to close the…
AdWords Express: Google Gives Local Businesses an Advertising Boost
Google has rebranded one of its products that provides a quick-and-dirty solution for businesses to create auto-generated search advertising campaigns in AdWords.…
Google Revamps Places Design, Removes Off-Site Reviews
Google has revisited the design of its Places pages. The new look is cleaner, involves more calls to action, and – most…
Local SEO: 10 Tips for Ranking in Your Area
Any local business of any size can benefit from search engine optimization. Geo-specific optimization in particular can make a service-provider’s small investment…