Local Search Engine Marketing
July 27, 2011 No Comments
In a continuing move to become more integrated in local business, Google introduces AdWords Express. Over the past year Google introduced Offers Places, after a failed attempt at purchasing Groupon, revamped Google Places, and added more local extensions to AdWords. Now, Google allows small businesses quick entry into the paid search market. AdWords Express was [...]
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June 8, 2011 1 Comment
For the past four years, David Mihm has surveyed some of the great minds in the search engine industry on local search. Every year the results are more and more complex, as are the local algorithms. This year’s results were even more intriguing because there have been so many changes within the local arena. I [...]
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October 29, 2010 No Comments
On October 27th, Google announced Place Search. This is a new change in how Google handles local & business listings. The changes will have a significant impact on how a business is displayed, ranked and optimized. These new local results will be more blended in with traditional organic results. Below are some of the highlights [...]
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December 16, 2009 4 Comments
If your idea of search engine optimization is meta tags, site submissions, and keyword stuffed content, then keep reading. The fact is many of the old SEO tactics are dead. It is not to say you can’t still use meta tags and submit your sites to search engines. Those tactics, if done properly, won’t hurt. [...]
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