Google Local Business Center awaiting updates
Mike was fast with his catch on the LBC awaiting an update! I wonder if it has something to do with his previous post that has drawn some attention.
Anyway, here’s the screenshot!
Update: as Maps Guide Brian posted in the Google Groups the Local Business Center will also undergo some maintenance the 6th of November.
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The conference I missed..
The conference I missed was SMX Local / Mobile. Too bad I’m ’stuck’ here down in Europe, because I would have liked to meet some fellow local search enthusiasts in person. Well, Maybe next year.
Luckily, for me, and all of you that were not there, there is some good reading material online. David Mihm wrote a thorough recap about SMX local on his blog.
Andrew Shotland created an avalanche of blogposts on his local seo guide blog with snippets and snappets during the first day of the event.
I advice you to go ahead and read David’s recap here and pay some special attention to Mike Blumenthal’s research, the model of ranking factors
blumenthal model of local ranking factors
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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 given us
some clear evidence that it is. We’ll be adding this capability back in.
Now that solves some of the issues, but not all, hopefully they’ve read this post about updates on the local business center!
Say hello to my little friend
This is the first post. No surprise there!
But anyway, this will be my blog focussed on Local Search Optimization, Universal Search and perhaps some more SEO or online marketing related items.
Stay tuned for more info!
