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CitySquares Enables Twitter Feed in Business Profiles

  Local search engine CitySquares is the latest to incorporate Twitter into their offering. They’re allowing businesses to display their Twitter feed…

By Nathania Johnson · 11 Feb 2010

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Google Maps Makes Nearby Places Recommendations

Suggestions run the gamut from competitors to simply next-door establishments. If you’re browsing Google Maps and click through to Place Pages, you…

By Nathania Johnson · 08 Feb 2010

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Local.com Reports Q4 2009 Earnings

Local search site Local.com reported their Q4 2009 earnings today. Revenues of $16.4 million an increase of 8% over the Q3 2009…

By Nathania Johnson · 02 Feb 2010

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Apple/Google Turf Battle Rages On: Mobile Search on the Block

Bing could replace Google as the default iPhone search engine. What impact might this have on mobile local search?

By Michael Boland · 22 Jan 2010

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Bing Maps Adds Updated Haiti Imagery Plus Streetside Coverage for Vancouver and Whistler

Bing Maps has updated their imagery of Port-Au-Prince, Haiti to reflect current conditions in the wake of last week’s earthquake. Their imagery…

By Nathania Johnson · 18 Jan 2010

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Trulia Unveils New Local Advertising Platform

Real estate search site Trulia is now offering the ability to purchase a percentage share of advertising on their site in order…

By Nathania Johnson · 13 Jan 2010

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Search Marketing in Germany

A look at trends in search and social marketing in Germany during SES Berlin.

By Bas Van Den Beld · 13 Jan 2010

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CitySquares Acquires Online Retail Directory Yokel.com

Local search site CitySquares has made a very cool acquisition. They’ve purchased an online retail directory, Yokel.com. Yokel is designed to help…

By Nathania Johnson · 11 Jan 2010

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Top International Search Marketing Failures to Avoid in 2010, Part 1

There are huge international search opportunities, but using misguided research and not thinking locally are two big mistakes marketers can make.

By Michael Bonfils · 06 Jan 2010

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Google Updates Labs Product City Tours

Six months ago, Google launched City Tours into Labs. It’s basically a virtual tour guide, offering suggestions for walking tours of various…

By Nathania Johnson · 29 Dec 2009