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Bing Testing New SERPs Design, Local Search Layouts
Bing’s new search engine results page design, with the sidebar moved to the right of the page and prominent user account controls,…
Google HUD Glasses: Possible Features & Implications for Marketers
A heads up display would likely integrate Google Goggles, Google Voice Search, Local Search, some iteration of OCR technology, and a camera.…
Are You Competing with Your Own Business Identity?
As the search for local information continues to rise, so does the need for a shared consistent identity across all platforms. These…
10 Reasons to Use Foursquare Explore for Personalized Local Searches
Foursquare recently announced "Explore", their new web-based tool that takes geosocial and local search to a new level and goes beyond mobile…
Google Searchers Use Autocomplete Most, Ignore Google Instant [Eye Tracking Study]
New Rosetta study tests assumptions about five Google search features – Instant, Instant Previews, Places, universal search, and autocomplete – with the…
Google Eye-Tracking Study Highlights Impact of Local/Places Results
SEOmoz recently conducted an eye-tracking study that looked into the way people focus on results on different Google layouts, including those with…
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…
Group-Buying Meets Local Search
The daily deals market continues to grow with new players, as well as established companies weaving deals into their core offerings. At…
Search Week in Review for April 2, 2011
Here’s a recap of this week’s columns and news stories for the week of March 27 to April 2, as reported by…
Cooper Tire Hijacked 2300 Listings at Yahoo Local, Yellow Pages
More glitches in local search listings hijack other businesses.