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
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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)
Cold Hard Numbers on How Third-Party Reviews Help Google Places Rankings
Customer reviews are crucial to your local rankings and overall success in Google Places, as you may know. You need reviews that customers write directly on your Google Places page, and you need customer reviews on third-party sites like … [Continue reading] about Cold Hard Numbers on How Third-Party Reviews Help Google Places Rankings
Top UK Local-Business Directories (AKA Citation Sources)
You chaps and dames in the UK may drive on the wrong side of the road and confuse beer with cocoa (only one of which should be served warm!), but at least the challenge of getting a business visible in Google Places is the same across the pond as it … [Continue reading] about Top UK Local-Business Directories (AKA Citation Sources)