Some nice news for Google Maps Mobile yesterday! the Official Google Mobile blog is announcing that you are now able to write reviews and add ratings to your business using your mobile phone. Imagine you just had diner in a restaurant, you search for the place in Google and it will present you with the [...]
Google Maps Spam report option – tiny hooray for Google
This morning I read on Matt’s Blog that Google opened up a thread in the Google Maps Help Groups for Business Owners where we are now able to post our Google Maps spam issues. You can find it here In the meanwhile, colleague in the Local Search business, Mike Blumenthal featured a little story what [...]
Email preferences Local Business Center
I might be wrong on this one, but I just was presented with the following when entering the Local Business Center. I have never seen this message before (maybe because I’m normally using european google engines ) The Local Business Center is asking me to provide my email preferences as you can see in the [...]
Why Local Search matters
After reading the official Google blog today I can say that it has been confirmed (at least by my free interpretation ), Amit Singhal, in charge of the ranking team at Google stated: Today, I would like to briefly share the philosophies behind Google ranking: 1) Best locally relevant results served globally. 2) Keep it [...]
There is no such thing as mobile internet – Mobile 2.0 Europe
There is no such thing as mobile internet, it is the same internet! This was one of the (quite obvious, but often misunderstood) messages of Mobile 2.0 Europe, which I was attending on behalf of my employer Onetomarket.It was a very interesting event, especially the panel rounds. Most fun part was the discussion between the [...]
Google confirms problems LBC and listens!
Google confirmed that there are some issues with the Local Business Center after the recent update. A lot of problems started to appear in the Google Groups. Yesterday Maps Guide Jen responded and said; Thanks for this feedback. We didn’t think that the “edit incorrect marker location” might still be necessary after verification, but you’ve [...]
Local Business Ads owners – please use the LBC to the fullest
This is a call to all Local Business Ads owners. If you are running an Adwords campaign for your Local Business Ads I’m quite sure you have entered your business details in the Local Business Center.Most probably you are running the Adwords campaign because you want people actually visiting your website. Well, best thing is, [...]
Local Search Ranking factors discussed
David Mihm compiled an excellent article in collaboration with some SEO guys who are particularly interested in the local search optimization. We see highlights of the most important ranking factors, and also those that might harm your rankings. Must read for small businesses and anyone doing local optimization. Although this article is quite focussed on [...]
Pain and hassles new Google Local Business Center
Google is changing their Local Business Center interface. For many of you, you will start thinking, YES! finally! Actually I like the new interface and it definitely encourages people to add more data to their business listings. In the old tabbed model you were able to just finish after entering your business details and forget [...]
Updates on Google Local Business Center – What would you like to see?
I have been using the Google Local Business Center (LBC) for quite some time now. Setting up your account and adding business locations is really easy, that is, if it’s only a few. What happens when adding multiple listings using the bulk-upload method? For me this is the preferred method. It’s lightning fast, it tells [...]
About Martijn
I'm Martijn Beijk, Digital Analytix Consultant with comScore. In my sparetime I specialize in Local Search.
My enthusiasm lays in Local & Mobile, including location-based services, context-awareness, semantic web and things as such.
Want to get in touch or hire me? contact me by mail or at Twitter: @martijnbeijk
