Google offers Groupon $5.3 billion for local search domination
In a move reminiscent of last year’s attempt to buy Yelp, Google has offered to buy Groupon for $5.3 billion Why is Google interested?
In a move reminiscent of last year’s attempt to buy Yelp, Google has offered to buy Groupon for $5.3 billion Why is Google interested?
Google Places has become a new way to search and new way to optimize for local search seo. Once users have entered their search query. The first page of results will show a list of options for refining the search on the left-hand side of the page. The list may include images, videos, or books. Now, Places is one of the options. This should help speed and refine some searches.
Are you the owner of a business that relies on local customers to earn your money every month? Then you need to understand important information that will allow you to use local search engine optimization effectively so you can get the …
Business owner listings on Yelp can propel your business forward when it comes to search engine optimization in 2010. If you’re not already familiar with Yelp, it’s one of the top review websites out there. If consumers want to learn.
For our seventh installment of the Local Search Talk Series we are going to be getting to know Eearlperl. This man brings a very unique perspective to local.
If most of your business comes from local shoppers and other local businesses, or if you are trying to increase your local market share, there’s a few things you can easily do that will better your chances of being found on local searches. For instance, when someone Googles “Tucson widgets”, there are a variety of [...]
By Jeremiah Johnston, COO, Sedo.com — Hotels, February 8, 2010 More than ever, travel companies are exploring new and creative ways to reach customers. With more consumers turning to the Internet for the best deals and the most convenient service, it isn’t surprising to see these travel companies starting to invest in descriptive and generic [...]
The benefits of Keyword Rich Domain Names is obvious from several different standpoints. A domain name that tells you what the underlying site is about will do better with offline marketing efforts for obvious reasons. The benefits from an SEO standpoint are there, but somewhat limited to the keywords contained in the domain itself. The [...]
Local businesses typically attract customers by creating a unique company name, opening a prime location on Main Street and spreading the word through newspaper, television and radio ads. But in rapidly growing numbers, consumers are shifting to the Web as their primary source for information. As a result, more entrepreneurs are discovering they must allocate [...]