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Google at it again

by Regional Warrior
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Hey all

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

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

Jase
#google
  • Profile picture of the author Bronwyn and Keith
    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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  • Profile picture of the author Fernando Veloso
    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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    • Profile picture of the author 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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      • Profile picture of the author Bronwyn and Keith
        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.

        Regards

        Bronwyn and Keith

        Originally Posted by attorneydavid View Post

        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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  • Profile picture of the author La Fiaba
    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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  • Profile picture of the author How to do web marketing
    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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