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 [...]
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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Google Maps spam appearing in Europe – not only a problem in US
Map spam is starting to become a problem in Europe as well. Most of us might know (almost infamous) Mike Blumenthal for his ongoing vendetta against map spam and battering Google in the process. According to this article it says that Maps Guide Jen made the statement that businesses were only allowed to have only one listing [...]
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
