Getting In The Local Business 10 Stack
October 11, 2008
I’d recommend any local business to make sure they’re listed in Google’s local business centre – I created my own entry sometime ago. I’d not really done much with it but more recently I’ve been tweaking it a little to see if I can listed in the “10 stack” for this search. At time of writing I’m not listed in the 10 stack (I’m about 13th or so), although I have been previously. What I’m interested in is how often the stack is updated – currently one of the 10 listed directs to a sedo parked domain! A couple of the entries look like new businesses to me too.
I need to upload my logo and replace my own mugshot that is currently there.
I’ll have a play and do a little more research in terms of local listing optimisation. I haven’t searched out many blogs on the subject yet. Mike Blumenthals blog looks useful. Any other “local search” blog recommendations?
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Hi JC
It depends on what you are looking for but I would recommend the following Local focused blogs:
David Mihm
Steve Espinosa
Martijn Beljk
Mary Bowling
Miriam Ellis Solas Web Design
Each covers a slightly different aspect of local and are all well written and thought out and I highly recommend them all.
Mike Blumenthal
Great, thanks Mike
I meant to give you an overview:
David Mihm – local reputation management, ranking info
Steve Espinosa- interesting research on user behavior re local
Martijn Beljk- a European perspective on Google Maps , KML info
Mary Bowling- has lots of hands on experience and a good sense of an overview of managing local campaigns
Miriam Ellis Solas Web Design- information on local reviews, hyperlocal blogging.
Mike Blumenthal