I discover a lot about Google Places by wrestling with it all day, every day. But I’m also constantly scratching my head at questions—things that I just started wondering about based on observations, or that people have asked me. Some of these … [Continue reading] about 5 Google Places Tests I’d Love to See
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Which Awards Grow Your Local-Search Stature?
Every now and then I stumble across a business in Google Places that has a sweet “best-of” –type award sitting right at the top of its Places page. I don’t run across these awards too frequently—but when a business has one, I notice it. More … [Continue reading] about Which Awards Grow Your Local-Search Stature?
New Inequality in Google Places: Sitelinks in "Blended" Local Search Results
I've just seen what I believe is a new competitive edge that some businesses can wield over others in the Google Places “blended” search results: sitelinks. For example, here’s a screenshot of how one of my clients shows up in Google Places—notice … [Continue reading] about New Inequality in Google Places: Sitelinks in "Blended" Local Search Results
How to Squeeze Maximum Google Places Love from GetListed.org Scans
If you’ve ever tried to get a business more visible to local customers in Google Places, you’ve probably used or at least stumbled across GetListed.org—David Mihm’s ridiculously awesome free tool for analyzing and improving your local … [Continue reading] about How to Squeeze Maximum Google Places Love from GetListed.org Scans
Best Google Places Troubleshooting Posts (2011 – Early 2012)
Having problems with Google Places? Of course you are! Local Google is a minefield of bugs, glitches, often-murky “Quality Guidelines,” sudden algorithm changes, and possibly unethical competitors. Tiptoeing your way around all the hazards … [Continue reading] about Best Google Places Troubleshooting Posts (2011 – Early 2012)