Now that Google changed Places they're headed back to their old playing field

peter.max · 11-08-2010, 09:00 PM

It seems that Google is introducing "Brand", "Store" and "Type" into commodity type product searches. This breaks the real estate into even more bits and pieces. Any thoughts on the impact for Organic ranking, Offline markets and Affiliate products.

See this blog post: New Related Terms Top SERPs!! Brand Related Search Terms

I captured this screenshot of "golf clubs" when checking on this.

Sweetcheeks12354 · 11-08-2010, 09:01 PM

I know it's better for the consumer, but it's not so far off now from Google deciding who gets to be on top essentially.

orvn · 11-08-2010, 09:29 PM

I've been exploring the new places a lot these past few weeks.
It's completely turned the local SEO ballgame 45˚ (not a 90 or full 180 though)

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peter.max Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 713 Thanks: 267 Thanked 271 Times in 155 Posts Contact Info	Now that Google changed Places they're headed back to their old playing field It seems that Google is introducing "Brand", "Store" and "Type" into commodity type product searches. This breaks the real estate into even more bits and pieces. Any thoughts on the impact for Organic ranking, Offline markets and Affiliate products. See this blog post: New Related Terms Top SERPs!! Brand Related Search Terms I captured this screenshot of "golf clubs" when checking on this.
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