Archive for May, 2011

Well, it’s hard to believe this is already the fourth time I’ve had the privilege to compile the opinions of the world’s top experts in Local Search Marketing. My initial comments about the results of the 2011 Local Search Ranking Factors survey follow below.

Obviously the New York Times’ current pay wall is something I’m incredibly opposed to. Here’s a fast solution for readers looking to get around it.

Pretty much the only thing that’s gone less than perfectly on my two-month trip overseas is that my iPhone was stolen here in Birmingham on Friday evening. Obviously, after the initial shock and incredible disappointment, I’ve had some time to think about the situation & felt like writing my thoughts publicly.

…Is this place still here?

Some thoughts on the triggers for Google’s latest attempt to crowdsource underlying business data, and what the implications are for the local search industry.