Google Local Takes a Big Step Forward
in category: SEO by: Joe Griffin
For some time now search results for keywords like restaurants or gyms have yielded local search data. Your IP allows Google to determine where you are and what results to send back.
Google recently updated these searches to include more generic keywords. Below are two examples.
Actual Google Search Results for the Keyword “Loan”
Actual Google Search Results for the Keyword “Shipping”
This recent update makes Google Local exponentially more important.
The web is full of great articles about optimizing for Google Local - I’m a fan of Bill Slawski’s site, SEO by the Sea. He features some solid background info on Local.
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May 1st, 2009 at 4:56 pm
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