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Local search, maps, and reviews. Helping businesses win the neighborhoods they serve. 1,108 articles
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Think Local, Act Social

What do bars, lawyers, restaurants and dog washers have in common? They all meet at the intersection of Local Search and Social…

By Michael Boland · 21 Sep 2007

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8 Ways to Improve Your Local Search Results

If you have not taken steps to ensure your business' online presence in local search results is complete and accurate, you're missing…

By Jim Parent · 19 Sep 2007

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Real World Trumps Online in Local Search

If you don't know what your customer is doing, your customer will probably end up someplace else. Tracking local search online and…

By Gregg Stewart · 14 Sep 2007

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The Local Search Landscape

Marchex has published a primer on the local search space, outlining the landscape of ad providers and publishers.

By Kevin Newcomb · 12 Sep 2007

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AmericanTowns Gets Idearc Backing, Sells LocalSearch.com

IYP publisher Idearc has invested in AmericanTowns, a collection of local city guides that aggregates content from various sources about local businesses,…

By Kevin Newcomb · 12 Sep 2007

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A Look at the Local Search Landscape

Are you confused by the myriad local search options popping up every other day? Wondering what you need to worry about, and…

By Kevin Newcomb · 12 Sep 2007

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ShopLocal Adds a Personal Touch

Local product search site ShopLocal announced today that it will integrate a set of social tools that will allow its users to…

By Michael Boland · 06 Sep 2007

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Yahoo!, Now with More Local Listings

Directory Publisher R.H. Donnelley announced today that it will partner with Yahoo! to give its advertisers more substantial presence on Yahoo! Local.…

By Michael Boland · 28 Aug 2007

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A Tale of Two City Guides

Michael Boland reviews recent plans announced by Yahoo! Local and CitySearch to enhance features and content, making local search a more competitive…

By Michael Boland · 24 Aug 2007

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Mobile Search and SMEs: Stay Right Where You Are

Mobile search is set to explode with the entry of the iPhone and its competitors to the market. Is your site ready…

By Michael Boland · 23 Aug 2007