Archive for April, 2009
Problems continue for Google Maps
It seems like nearly every week brings news of another problem with Google Maps and/or the Local Business Center. In case you missed it, today’s news deals with Google merging business listings just because they seem to be located too close to one another or have address/phone information that’s somewhat similar. Unbelievable, isn’t it? (Probably [...]
It’s Official: Phone books should be recycled
Richland, Washington, one of the Tri-Cities (the area where I live) is about to start a curbside recyling program. So, the blitz has begun to make sure residents know how it works … and most importantly, what they should and should not put in the new recycling bins. In a major boost for online local [...]
Small Biz Search Marketing Webinar Next Month
Quick note for any small business owners out there who feel you need to get a better grasp on the basics of search marketing: Search Marketing Now is hosting “Search Marketing for Small Business,” a live and free webinar on Thursday, May 14th at 1:00 pm ET / 10:00 am PT. Industry bet Disa Johnson [...]
More Local Results = Google Maps FTW
When Google started to show local results on non-local queries last month, I and many others speculated that this would be a win for Google Maps. It doesn’t take a brain surgeon to figure out that showing Google Maps listings on thousands of generic search terms (like “florist” and “lawyers”, with no cityname included) would [...]
Early Bird gets the $200 at Learn About Web: Denver
I wouldn’t normally mention something happening five months away, but when there’s a chance to invite you to what will be a terrific small business marketing conference and help you save $200 in the process … well, now you understand why. I’m talking about Learn About Web – Denver, which is scheduled for September 14 [...]
Google Autofills Photos & Videos in Local Business Profiles
While putting together my local search presentation for ad:tech next week, I came across something I’d not seen before: Google is auto-filling local business profiles with photos and videos pulled in from other web sites. Have a look at this example: On some profiles, I also saw YouTube videos being pulled into a local business [...]
San Francisco Restaurant Gets Twitter
Luna Park Kitchen & Cocktails in San Francisco just joined Twitter this month, and is already on its way to figuring out how to use Twitter to bring more bodies inside and sell more food/drinks: (Here’s the original tweet.) This is great stuff. I love to see small businesses doing things like this. It’s right [...]
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