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Don’t Overlook Local Search Opportunities
With local search, there are many free or low-cost opportunities for local advertisers to get found. How many businesses, both small and…
Improve Lead Conversions with Speed and Quality
Today's economic environment forces all of us to do more with the same or less. The way to get more sales out…
Google Maps Enables Search for Complete User-Generated Maps
Google Maps has a feature called “My Maps” where users can create custom maps marking points of interest. Users can set them…
Google Complies with Street View Takedown Requests in the UK
Google has launched Street View in the UK and while many are happy to virtually explore, some are angered by the images…
Getting Closer to Mobile Local Search’s Day
The year of mobile has perpetually been on the horizon, proving time and time again to only be a desert mirage. Now…
Travel Search Site Travelocity Launches Toolbar
As we all know, the economy has been volatile, which usually bodes not-so-well for industries that are on the indulgent side. But…
Google Maps Releases Instructional Video for Local Business Center
Google allows local businesses to provide content for their listing on Map search. Business owners can do so through the Local Business…
Google Enables Driving Directions on Map Maker
Google Map Maker has gotten a few nice updates lately. 16 maps of countries developed through Map Maker were released to the…
Google GeoTargeting Patents Show Influence of Language, Location
David Harry, aka TheGypsy, has interpreted yet another series of Google patents that give insight into international and local search results. There…
CitySquares Tweaks Their Search (and Rocks Online Reputation Management in the Process!)
Last week CitySquares announced the expansion of their local search to all 50 states. In my coverage of the announcement, I noticed…