Tag Archives: Google

Link Wheels and Sharing Google Waves

Over the past week I’ve had the opportunity to activate my Gwave preview invite. Since being introduced to the power of Google’s social tools I’ve been looking forward to catching  a few waves to test out a few theories I have. My first few times at trying to catch a wave were unsuccessful but after [...]

Google Testing Local Listing Ads

Continuing to broaden the avenues for local business to advertise Google announces Local Listing ads. Although this is a beta program, available in only a few markets, if your a SMB you should be paying attention. This is not the same old Internet. Google Goes Local; Begins Limited Test Of Listings Ads Although Google has [...]

Top 5 Ranking Factors for Local Search

Being a  reasonably dedicated student of local search marketing I’m always on the look out for the straight skinny on search marketing and improving rankings at the local level. Over the weekend I had a chance to  read David Mihm’s results from his 2009 Local Search Ranking Factors survey that was conducted in May 2009 [...]