Tag Archives: local search

Google make changes to results in the USA – Is it bad news?

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Graham Baylis

Just picked up this story from the lads and lasses that check out what people are Tweeting about and it makes interesting, but perhaps disquieting news. The article that sparked the Tweets appeared in the Guardian on the 11th Jan … Continue reading →

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Local Businesses Not Taking Advantage of Google Places Listings

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Graham Baylis

A survey of Chiropodists in Herefordshire showed that only 4 out of 10 had claimed and verified their listings on Google Places and of those that had claimed their listings only 1 in 10 had bothered to add any further … Continue reading →

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Google Places – An Example of Why it is so important!

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Graham Baylis

Hopefully, just about every business that wants business (especially local business) will know about the power of Google Places, but if not, well here is just one small example as to why it is so important… The story is based … Continue reading →

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So who is your REAL competition?

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Graham Baylis

When asked who there competition are, many website owners pick those that they are aware of, sometimes these are local, sometimes, just old ‘enimies’. But are they right? From my point of view as an Search Engine Optimisation expert, I … Continue reading →

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Are Businesses Really Worried About Internet Comments?

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Graham Baylis

My recent brush with SCS Sofas has got me thinking. SCS seemed totally unconcerned by the fact that I was going to use the Internet’s review sites, Twitter etc to say what I felt about their lack of good customer … Continue reading →

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Six Essential Marketing Tips for 2011

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Graham Baylis

Just picked up on this blog from http://marketinguk.posterous.com when it arrived in my inbox as a Purple Penguin post. The first and most important point (in my view) is:- “No. 1 Start a Blog Starting a blog for your small … Continue reading →

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HotPot is Coming !

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Graham Baylis

Local and Mobile Search are VERY big in the USA, and I expect that they will make a big impact in the UK too soon. One interesting and powerful aspect of Local Search (Google Places to you and me) is … Continue reading →

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