Search Engines, Directories
Local Search Rankings- Info Video
Found this short video over at Google’s blog the other day. It is always nice to hear Google’s side on local search! “Local search ranking refers to the placement and order of local information on a Google or Google Maps organic search results page. There are a variety of factors we take into account to [...]
Backyard Buys CitySquares
This is just a quick posting to let folks know, if you have not already heard, that a new website, Backyard (BCKYRD), a local-social site has purchased CitySquares. I was very surprised about it but, things do change quickly here online. My good friend Ben Saren of CitySquares, sent me an email the other day [...]
Welcome to the New Google
A ton of changes have taken place in Google recently, so this week’s, “In Case You Missed It”, is all about Google. If you have not heard, Google recently made changes to its local listings, so how your business is listed and what factors influence your listing are being debated. The bottom line message to [...]
Who You Gonna Call?
Today I have the pleasure of interviewing Tim Tracey of YouGottaCall.com Q. So Tim, lets start with the basics, what is YouGottaCall? A. YouGottaCall.com is a free, web-based word-of-mouth referral service that benefits consumers, the local businesses they trust and the community. Our unique process has pending patent protection. Q. When and why develop the [...]
Bing and Yahoo – What you Need to Know
Recently I switched over from Blackberry to Android–holy cow what a difference the OS can make on a mobile phone. I am loving my new Android based phone! What does one do when you get a new phone? Look for apps of course! So I am playing around and see there is a new app [...]
Guiaslocal.com – Bilingual Local Directory
Today we have an interview with George Ramos, CEO and Founder of Guías Local, Inc. Q. What is guiaslocal.com? A. GuiasLocal.com is a new, non-yellow page, bilingual start-up that connects consumers to major U.S. cities and millions of businesses. Guias Local translated in English means “Local Guides” (a logical name for Hispanics and search algorithm [...]
How To Dominate Page One of Google So Your Competitors Don’t Stand a Chance – Part II
Today we finish up the article by Tim Conley. If you have any questions, please post them here and Tim or myself will be more than happy to discuss them. Now…. Dominating Local Searches on Google First you need to do basic search engine optimization on every page of your website. Next build optimized pages [...]
