Local Search

Foursquare: More Aggressive Post-Check-in Messaging

Filed in Local Search by Matt McGee on June 29, 2013 • 2 Comments

You may remember my post from about two months ago, when Foursquare emailed me, practically begging me to add tips to the places I had checked-in during a trip to Cleveland. Here’s a similar email with slightly different messaging (including some stats on my past Foursquare tips) that Foursquare sent within minutes of me checking […]

I Want to See an Eye-Tracking & Click-Thru Heat Map for This

Filed in Google, Local Search by Matt McGee on June 18, 2013 • 3 Comments

That’s the example Google used today in announcing the formal rollout of its local carousel search results. I’m not opted in to this yet, but when I look at the screenshot there … I don’t have a clue where to focus. I’m dying to know how the average searcher looks at it, aren’t you?

Good Example: How to Ask for a Review

Filed in Local Search, Reputation Mgmt. by Matt McGee on June 3, 2013 • 6 Comments

Here are a couple images that I thought would be worth sharing on the blog. I ordered a portable external battery not too long ago via Amazon.com from a company called Anker. I’d seen it recommended as a good option to help deal with Google Glass’ poor battery life, and it seems like that’s going […]

What Small Business Owners Should Know About Google Glass

Filed in Local Search by Matt McGee on May 24, 2013 • 1 Comment

The main thing to know: Glass is a pretty powerful device when it comes to finding local businesses. The next-main thing: You’re in great shape if you rank No. 1 in a Google local listings 3-pack or 7-pack. Google Glass is new, still very much a beta (or alpha) product, and is likely to develop […]

A Tour of the New Google Maps [15 Screenshots]

Filed in Google, Local Search by Matt McGee on May 19, 2013 • 7 Comments

Google announced an overhaul to Google Maps at last week’s Google I/O conference and, judging from what I saw on screen during the keynote, it looked very spiffy. It also looked like a pretty substantial change from the existing Google Maps, so I’ve been anxious to find time to sit down and give it a […]

Google Finally Starts to Kill Zagat Scores

Filed in Google, Local Search by Matt McGee on May 17, 2013 • 0 Comments

I wish you could’ve seen my face on Wednesday during the keynote at Google I/O. My eyes lit up big and bold and I’m sure my mouth opened wide while I wondered, “Did I just really see and hear them kill Zagat scores?” Indeed, I did. Google even announced it on their blog, too. This, […]