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Google, Baidu, Sohu Search Engines Spanked by People’s Republic of China
The Chinese government claims search engines are spying on the People’s Republic via online mapping. Communist Chinese officials are worried satellite maps…
Avoid the Pitfalls of Mobile Marketing
The advertising potential of mobile now resembles that of the early days of the Internet in both variety of search options available…
GreenDimes & Google Earth Gang Green: Sic Google Transit Gloria Mundi
Happy Google Earth-A-Palooza Day! As the search engine with the biggest carbon footprint on the planet, Google celebrates Earth Day with more…
Marchex Develops Partnerships with Several Local Content Providers
Local online advertising and content publishing company Marchex has announced local content partnerships with several content providers, including Yelp and Avvo. The…
Urban Mapping Unveils Geotargeting and Local Search Platform
7% of searches are local, including a zip code, city or neighborhood term. With over 10.8 billion searches conducted by Americans in…
Zvents blends local search with current events
One of the companies exhibiting at Ad:Tech San Francisco this week is Zvents, a local search engine company that specializes in things…
YouTube Videos Now Part of Google Maps Search Mix
If you’ve been wondering if your local business should utilize online video, wonder no more. Google Maps is adding embedded YouTube videos…
Think Universal, Act Local
Much of the discussion around Universal search, or blended search, focuses on video and images. But local search may be a more…
As Wifi expands, local and mobile search continue to emerge
Lately, there have been a swarm of announcements regarding Wifi coming to some previously unconnected spots. Jet Blue is testing limited wifi…
Microsoft Updates Live Maps and Virtual Earth 3D
Microsoft has announced an update to their Live Maps and Virtual Earth 3D. There are 11 major updates including: 1. Export your…