Archive for the ‘Local Search’ Category

Google local hasn’t proven to be any Fort Knox for  locksmith  companies who want multiple listings.  Some of these companies appear not to be local companies at all but rather national referral companies who masquerade as local businesses.  These companies have become so good at getting in Google local business results they’re jeopardizing Google’s reputation for providing quality search results, at least in the area of local search. Read the rest of this entry »

The value of a Google local listing has hit and businesses are competing hard for a top ten spot in this coveted area next to the Google maps that shows on so many pages.  It’s no surprise since Website owners discovered several years ago that text ads next too pictures got more clicks than other links.  Being top ten means getting valuable business and not being there is a lost opportunity.    Unfortunately there are a lot of myths out there about how to get into this space. Read the rest of this entry »

Showing up in Google’s local listings is becoming one of the hotest areas of search engine optimiztion.  A new tool GetListed.org, can help you navigate to the search engine listing sites, but just listing yourself won’t get you in the top ten. Read the rest of this entry »

I have an insatiable curiosity for who my competitors are, so when I look at my Web site analytics and find I am showing up for a particular keyword phrase I often take a look at who I am sharing the space with.  This time what turned out to be most interesting about this endeavor were the Google Map results (you know the 10 that show up next to the map) versus the natural and adwords results.  Have a look.

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It’s always been a good idea for local businesses to register with Google’s local business listings, but as of this week it moves from a good idea to your number one task if you haven’t already taken care of it. Here’s why. Read the rest of this entry »