What Small Business Owners Should Know About Google Glass

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 and change over time. But if you’re a local business owner, and you want to get a glimpse of how local search works now, I just wrote an in-depth article on Search Engine Land:

Google Glass Diary, Part 4: Local Search & Navigation

And the first three articles in the series are here:

• Google Glass Diary, Part 3: How Search Works On Google Glass
• Google Glass Diary, Part 2: Positive Public Reactions & The Importance Of Google I/O This Week
• Google Glass Diary, Day 1: Getting Started With Google Glass

I’m glad to answer any questions you may have about Glass, so fire away in the comments.