Tag: google places

How does Google envision the future in 5 years? Google executive Tim Reis recently spoke at a Pittsburgh Advertising Federation event in Pittsburgh and revealed some of the company’s future predictions.  He shared many noteworthy insights: Facts $500 billion in e-commerce purchases last year Number of internet users is approaching…

The importance and prevalence of online reviews is ever increasing; that's why we discuss customer reviews so much here.  That's why it was no surprise to see this article from Ward's Dealer Business about Cars.com entering into the auto dealers review space.  They had long been allowing customers to review…

I only have a few rules in life.  These include: The Golden Rule. Never wear white after Labor Day. When I get an email that starts off addressing me as "the Local Search guru," it's getting published on our digital marketing blog! In that vein, off we go with last…

Not too long ago, Facebook launched Facebook places in an attempt to bust into the local-mobile space. My favorite part of this offering is how they straight up stole logo elements from Google Places (along with the name, not that it's that original) and Foursquare: One of the things they…

I know we share our issues with Google here from time to time, but we try to be fair.  In that vein, they deserve some praise today for something they apparently started doing last night with Google Places (Mike Blumenthal is always on top of local SEO changes and his…

For those of you not currently using Google Places, we wanted to give you one more reason why you should reconsider.  No, this isn't about Hotpot (which might gain more friggin' adoption if they would let it work on mobile phones besides Droid), Tags, the new floating map configuration, or…

Last night - perhaps while you were dreaming about sugarplum fairies - Google did a soft launch of Hotpot.  It's Google's offering of personalized recommendations for local businesses based on a rating system and your network of friends.  Right now, it doesn't seem to offer anything different than many of…

  If I had a penny for every time I mentioned to somebody that they ought to respond to reviews or comments wherever they may appear I reckon I’d have close to 76p. I’d probably have another 73p every time they said they don’t want to. I have some sympathy…

Google’s gone and re-branded Local Business Center as Google Places. Although, on writing, when I signed into my personal Google Account it was still listed as Local Business Center under products in there. Once you click on it you’re taken to Places (like you've kinda seen...) As for new features…