Experts - Local and Mobile Search

Advice and opinions, by and for marketers

Local search is poised for explosive growth. Add mobile search to the mix, and the local search landscape stands to provide even more opportunities for local businesses. So what rules, strategies, and best practices apply when the corner mom-and-pop can advertise head-to-head with big-box national retailers? A panoply of new products and services are launched every week by major search engines and Yellow Page providers. Luckily, a local search guru can show you around the 'hood.

Mary Bowling
Mary
Bowling

Advertising and Local Search

What can you do to get people to shop at your business? Consider these approaches to stretch your range. Jul 2, 2009

Google Maps Dashboard a Boost for Local Businesses

Google gives local businesses another reason to update their local business information. Jun 18, 2009

Information and Trust in Local Search

Local business owners should claim and verify their local business listings in Google Maps. A new dashboard should make that easier to do. Jun 4, 2009

Local Search's Google 10 Pack

Some local business owners rank well in Google's Universal Search results, but cannot crack into the local business results, a.k.a., the Google 10 pack. May 21, 2009

Yelp and Local Search

Local businesses need to manage their online reputation on the consumer-generated review site. Here's where to start. May 7, 2009
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ClickZ Yesterday

Time to Invest in E-mail - Jul 2, 2009

Advertising Does Not Create Demand, But... - Jul 2, 2009

Advertising and Local Search - Jul 2, 2009

Tricks for Choosing Ad Formats - Jul 2, 2009

ClickZ News Headlines

Industry Groups Agree on Strict Guidelines for Behavioral Targeting - Jul 2, 2009

Execs & Accounts: Razorfish, Jumptap, TAN - Jul 2, 2009

Joost Gets New CEO, Sets New Direction - Jul 1, 2009

Execs & Accounts: Epic Advertising, Winstar, iVillage - Jul 1, 2009

ClickZ Stat Headlines

Study: Older C-Level Execs Avoid Twitter, Blogs - Jun 30, 2009

Active Home Internet Users by Country, May 2009 - Jun 26, 2009

Advertising Placements by Industry and Top Sponsored Links, May 2009 - Jun 25, 2009

Top U.S. Parent Companies and Stickiest Brands on the Web, May 2009 - Jun 23, 2009

ClickZ Features Headlines

As Display Sank Deeper in '08, Web Giants Pushed to Gain Ground - Dec 29, 2008

Bailout Drives Search Efforts for Automakers, Advocacy Groups - Dec 15, 2008

Questions for BBC's Digital Media EVP - Nov 6, 2008

Industry Embraces Opt-In for ISP Behavioral Targeting - Oct 8, 2008

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