The List: Local Search Industry on Twitter
By Matt McGee on Nov 19, 2008 in Local Search
Disclaimer/Request: I’m certain this list is incomplete, so let me start with a request for help: After you read this list of local search companies, consultants, etc., on Twitter, use the comments to let me know who you think should be added.
Intro: In an effort to help make more connections and develop relationships within the local search industry, I thought it would be fun to put together a big list of people and companies with close ties to local search who are using Twitter, or at least have registered accounts on Twitter. Here’s what I’ve come up with so far:
TheKelseyGroup - well known local consultancy
MikeBoland - from The Kelsey Group
ShowMeLocal - local marketing tool/service
BrightPages - national, online B2B yellow pages directory
MapQuest - well known mapping service web site
SebProvencher - Sebastian Provencher, from Praized Media
Praized - local listings/reviews platform
MartijnBeijk - local/mobile marketing consultant
StevenBJohnson - co-founder of Outside.in
OutsideIn - hyperlocal community site
Belasco - Mike Belasco, local marketing consultant
Citysearch (inactive … c’mon, Citysearch!)
TMPDirectMktg - local marketing agency
Emad - Emad Fanous, former Citysearch exec, co-founder of YellowBot.com
LocalSEOGuide - Andrew Shotland, local marketing consultant
DonCampbell - local marketing consultant
MaryBowling - local marketing consultant
docoloco - Australian local listings/reviews platform
DavidMihm - local marketing consultant
MDJensen - Michael Jensen, local marketing consultant
W2Scott - Will Scott, local marketing consultant
SteveMcStud - Steve Espinosa, local marketing consultant
140Local - Tim Flint, local marketing consultant
jseattle - Justin Carder, hyperlocal blogger in Seattle
AmericanTowns - national community directory
PerryEvans - CEO of Local Matters, formerly with MapQuest
RyanKuder - founder of hyperlocal startup Neighborsville.com
Locallectual - community site for supporting local businesses
Okay, so that’s what I’ve come up with so far. My focus is on local search companies and marketers, as opposed to small business companies and marketers. That’ll be another list for another day.
If you have someone or some company to add, the comments are open!
Updates:
Alright, here’s the first batch of updates to the list above:
Yipit - ultralocal search covering Manhattan furniture stores
FreshGuides - user-generated guides, including local guides
l_sullivan - Larry Sullivan, local search marketer
YellowSpaces - local/social directory site (in development)
yb - YellowBot directory site (inactive on Twitter)
golander59 - Gib Olander of Localeze
Yellow_Pages - (inactive)
citysquares - local guide for New England and New York
AngiesList - venerable business listings/reviews site
Updates #2:
And another batch of updates:
ahmedfarooq - of iBegin (welcome to Twitter, Ahmed!)
bsaren - Ben Saren, founder/CEO of CitySquares
vacanti - Vinicius Vacanti, co-founder of Yipit
scottjones1978 - of The Local Data Company
daveingram - of Brownbook.net
neighborlogs - from local blog site, neighborlogs.com
OrangeSoda - local marketing agency
- Two More Cents on CitySearch/Insider Pages
submit_url = "http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/local-search-industry-on-twitter/1358/"; By now you’ve heard about CitySearch buying InsiderPages. And you know that InsiderPages will remain a... - User Reviews and Local Search: Great Together
submit_url = "http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/local-search-industry-on-twitter/1358/"; After every trip, whether for business or pleasure, one of the first things I do when... - 500 Twitter Followers: We (Finally) Have a Winner
submit_url = "http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/local-search-industry-on-twitter/1358/"; A couple alert friends emailed me over the weekend to point out that I now have... - Yahoo Offers Local Search Tips
submit_url = "http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/local-search-industry-on-twitter/1358/"; Anytime a search engine rep. hands out SEO/SEM advice, I think it’s generally worth listening to....
16 Comment(s)
By emad on Nov 19, 2008 | Reply
Thanks for the list, Matt! I’ll need to add those I’ve missed.
By Jeff Howard on Nov 19, 2008 | Reply
I am not on Twitter (just don’t have the time yet), but do offer local search services and write about local search.
It would be interesting to hear how these people use twitter, then again I guess that’s a argument for me to join.
By Nick Stamoulis on Nov 19, 2008 | Reply
Twitter has def. taken things by storm on every possible level.
By Ryan Kuder on Nov 19, 2008 | Reply
Thanks for the great list, Matt. Time to do some following. Looking forward to “meeting” a bunch of y’all.
By Mike Belasco on Nov 19, 2008 | Reply
Thanks for the mention Matt, I’ll try to post some useful tweets for all my new followers!
By Vinicius Vacanti on Nov 19, 2008 | Reply
Great list, Matt. I’m not sure Yipit is at the same level as the people / companies on your list, but we are also on Twitter.
By David on Nov 19, 2008 | Reply
Matt,
I’ve been casually following you along - and this is really a tremendous resource for the community. Local search is a really underserved market (as you obviously know),and it’s nice to find a list of thought leaders on twitter. All the rest duly added.
By Travis Wright on Nov 19, 2008 | Reply
Great stuff, Matt.
I retweeted this to my peops, btw.
http://twitter.com/teedubya
By Perry on Nov 20, 2008 | Reply
Thanks for the mention, Matt. Also fyi, our guidespot.com site has a twitter feed with new consumer generated local guides if you follow: freshguides
By Larry Sullivan on Nov 20, 2008 | Reply
What great timing Matt-I just created my twitter for LocalBizBits at http://www.twitter.com/l_sullivan
By Gib on Nov 20, 2008 | Reply
Thanks for the mention, Matt. Great helpful list.
By Eugene on Nov 21, 2008 | Reply
Thanks for the mention!
By Justin Carder on Nov 21, 2008 | Reply
Thanks for the jseattle nod. I broadcast mostly about my local site capitolhillseattle.com on that account.
If people are interested in following commentary, etc. related to Neighborlogs and neighborhood blogging, please consider my http://twitter.com/neighborlogs feed
By OrangeSoda on Nov 24, 2008 | Reply
OrangeSoda is pretty active on twitter. You can follow us at: http://twitter.com/OrangeSoda.
By Gerald on Nov 29, 2008 | Reply
You can add me if you like.
http://twitter.com/the_gman
Search Engine Marketing Group
By dave ingram on Dec 4, 2008 | Reply
Also can add:
@marc_lyne (COO of Brownbook.net), and @sarahwarren (Head of Communities at Brownbook.net
Chinchin