Google at it again

by Regional Warrior

Posted: 16 years ago 10 replies

OFFLINE MARKETING

Hey all

This was in the local paper online today re changes to Google maps!

link

( mods did a quick search did not see any threads about this pls delete if wrong

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Jase

#google

Bronwyn and Keith 16 years ago

Hi Regional Warrior

Thanks for the link. It really spells out some of the things that everyone was worrying about.

Plus it allows us to move forward in the right direction.

Regards

Bronwyn and Keith
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Fernando Veloso 16 years ago

Saw it for the first time yesterday in Google Portugal.

What a mess...

Just Adwords + Google Maps Listings for 70% of the page.

People will never see other sites.

?!?!?!?!!?!?
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- attorneydavid 16 years ago
  
  They seem to be blending so it'll hurt business without a website most it seems or without backlinked sites. So it's good for SEO's overall I think
  
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  Bronwyn and Keith 16 years ago
  
  Hey David
  
  We saw a new client today and took a copy of the info from the link provided by Regional Warrior to show them.
  
  Normally we don't bother doing a website for them but suggested that a small site with just the basics at $400 as an addon and they grabbed it.
  
  Why did we talk about the website - purely because of the latest changes and that we actually agree that a website is going to become more critical.
  
  So if we are adding websites to our portfolio of services even at only $400 a pop we will pull an extra $30K to $40K a year in cash flow - thanks Google.
  
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  Originally Posted by attorneydavid
  
  They seem to be blending so it'll hurt business without a website most it seems or without backlinked sites. So it's good for SEO's overall I think
  
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La Fiaba 16 years ago

Sorry to be dense, but how much of a problem is this? It seems that you can switch from this type of search to a standard search anyway, plus it could be good for local businesses no? Or maybe I just don't get this article at all....
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How to do web marketing 16 years ago

wow! That's very different.

As the linked article says it really snuffs out the small guy, and increases the importance of location based SEO.

Thanks for this - scrambling now to compensate.
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- Debt Rx 16 years ago
  
  You have to love Google. They also like to make things more complicated in their pursuit to simplify things.
  
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  Etak 16 years ago
  
  It may be a little harder to get clients into the top 7 but I do like the fact that when they are in the top 7(or I should say A-G) it seems like much better exposure and obviously more detail. I also like the fact that you can hover over any one of the dots on the map and see other company names even if they are not in the top 7.
  
  And It looks like logos are going to be a big upsell now given that the logos come up with the company name!
  
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  Don Sherret 16 years ago
  
  Google on front page of Wall Street Journal on 2-26-11. "Google revamps to fight cheaters". Cracked down on JC Penney and Overstock.com is part of the story, but also cracking down on backlinking from .edu's. About 12% of US-based inquiries will be affected by the change, Google says. More to come from Google I am sure.:rolleyes:
  
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