» Google Maps Category Mystery Part 3: Solved?
The most oft repeated complaint and the biggest ongoing mystery in the Google Maps for Business Group has been: “Why can’t I be in the same category as my competitor?”
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» Google Maps Category Mystery Part 2: Backgound
Google Maps Category Mystery Part 2: BackgoundrnOn of the long standing mysteries in managing a Local Business Center business listing for Google Maps has been:“Why does my listing not show up in the same category as my competitor?”.
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» The 411 on Local Search : ISEdb.COM
Although the projections and numbers differ depending on the source there is no denying that the future of local search is upon us now! According to a Piper Jaffray 2007 research paper 30% of all queries contain a city, state or zip code. Furthermor
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» TurnHere Turns to Another IYP for Small Business Clients
TurnHere signed with AT&T subsidiary YellowPages.com to pair YellowPages.com local advertisers with TurnHere's network of videographers. In the case of this recent deal, TurnHere will produce videos about local and small businesses for the YP firm
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» Google Earth Blog: Neighborhood Boundaries in Google Earth
Zillow had released some data to the public domain which provides the outline shapes of 7000 neighborhood boundaries in the US.
Matt Fox of Google Earth Library, converted the Zillow data and put it up on his blog.
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» Googling Google mobile edition
If this trend continues, according to hitwise, Google Maps will become the “maps leader” in the United States within two years. Over the last twelve months, Google Maps gained 10% and almost every other major maps destination lost ground — this soun
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» Send Live Search Maps info to Garmin GPS through MSN Direct
Among a number of partner announcements at CES, Garmin, Live Search Maps, and MSN Direct announced new functionality that allows Garmin GPS devices, including the new Garmin nüvi 780, to receive information from MSN Direct, including user input thro
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» What Does 2008 Have In Store For Local?
Many people I speak to still ask the familiar question, "Is this going to be the breakout year for local?" while expressing frustration or disappointment that "local hasn't yet lived up to expectations." But local is a marathon, not a sprint. I
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» Astronaut Mode For Google Earth
Someone photoshopped a NASA astronaut photo and created a screen overlay in Google Earth that just makes browsing the Earth a lot of fun!
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» Google Maps now supports collaborative map-making
Google Maps supports collaborative map-making, so multiple people can edit the same My Map.
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» Arctic Ice Melting Animation in Google Earth
New update to a Google Earth time animation shows the extent of ice melting in September of each year since 1979.
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» 4 Effective Local Search Engine Optimization Tips
4 Local Search Engine Optimization Tips you can use to Funnel Traffic Through Local Search & Local Niche Marketing.
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» Augmented Reality Marketing - Internet Marketing Blog
Is the Minority Report scene where John Anderton walks through a shopping mall and personalized advertisements jump out at him getting close to actual reality?
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» Custom icons for your maps
Google added support for custom icons in Google Maps, so now you can use any image on the web for your placemarks. Just click on the new 'Add an icon' link in the icon menu, type the URL into the dialog box, and you're good to go. I
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» Track and explore real-time earthquakes and volcanic activity
Now you can track both real-time earthquakes and volcanic activity on Google Maps using the USGS Mapplets.
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» Google now zaps faces, license plates on Map Street View
In response to criticism, anyone can alert Google to have an image of a license plate or a recognizable face removed from Street View, not just the owner of the face or car, says Marissa Mayer, vice president of search products and user experience a
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