Here is a quick summary of the local search news I’ve been reading in June..
Google adds business characteristics to maps listing
2.2 billion local queries on Google
What NOT to do on local business websites
Google now showing local +1 counts
5 creative location-based campaigns for small business to learn from
Attacat Month In Numbers – June 2011
Not just about Google, other stuff happened in the world of PPC last month too! (Though it is mainly Google).
Adwords domain names now in headlines
Only the domain (without the www) will show, if the headline already contains the domain it won’t show twice and the maximum headline length including the domain and the first description [...]
Here’s what I picked up in local search news in May…
Google adds postcode outlines to map one box
Bing adds bulk uploads to local business listing
Google announce that location extension will now be charged on a CPC basis
6 key takeaways from the Local Search Association’s inaugural conference
30% of businesses are using local search as a marketing tool
The Attacat Month In Numbers – May 2011
What’s been happening in the wonderful world of Pay-per-Click this month? Instant Preview for ads, Adwords policy change to protect personal information, Adwords Ad Innovation site launches in the UK, MSN Adcenter desktop tool April update, Facebook gets largest share of US Display market and Facebook Sponsored Stories experiment.
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