Google Places Guidelines, an Addendum
In the local search ecosystem graphic published by David Mihm, Google+ Local is at the center of an enormous web of local search resources. This is significant and should not to be taken lightly. With core data providers and countless … Continue reading
Mobile VS Desktop Search Differences
Local Splash Founder and CTO, David Rodecker, and other members of the Local Splash team have been researching the difference between desktop and mobile SERPs. An early piece of this research shows that there is a difference between a search … Continue reading
How To: Clean Up Incorrect Listings and Increase Your Rankings
If your Google listing is claimed and verified, but you still aren’t climbing the rankings like you had hoped you would, it may be duplicate or incorrect listings around the web that are holding you back. Cleaning up these listings … Continue reading
This Valentine’s Day, Remember to Show Your Customers Love!
For business owners, the worst break ups are with customers, especially if the customer takes to social media or review websites to vent about the issues that led to ending his/her relationship with you. This Valentine’s Day, remember, your customers … Continue reading
Google Improves Image Search
Google recently launched its new and improved image search. Prior to the new image search, the user would need to click on the photo’s thumbnail and redirect to the site where the image came from in order to see the … Continue reading
Google’s Site Takedowns Spiked in 2012, Expected to Keep Increasing in 2013
According to TorrentFreak.com, Google has removed over 50 million URLs from the search results in 2012. It was expected that the number would rise due to Google’s Pirate update in August 2012, which involves the removal of sites that have … Continue reading
Google Maps App Launches for iPhone – Quickly Becomes Most-Downloaded Free App
According to an article on Mashable, only hours after the Google Maps app for iPhone was released, it became the most popular free app in the Apple App Store. For many iPhone users, this app is long awaited after Apple’s … Continue reading
