Google is now testing clickable phone numbers in their organic search results on mobile devices. Sure, there has always been the click to call feature on AdWords for years, but seeing this on the organic side? This is something new. These clickable phone numbers are phone in the 10 blue links, and was first spotted by @ryschill. The following image […]
We’ve reported on this upcoming feature before, but it has now finally arrived! Google has added the “Send to your phone” feature directly to the Google search results. Previously, this feature was found on just the Google Maps interface. In a number of cases, I found that if you search for a location in Google web search, […]
Google has decided to rebuild ad relaunch their stand-alone MyMaps app. MyMaps allows users to create and share custom maps with others. The app is meant to be a trip-planning and social-mapping tool, and is a cool way to save local favorites for repeated use. Here is a list of the improvements and new features […]
Some of us might remember what was printed in the New York Times five years ago, where they profiled an issue that Google had with local results and locksmiths But now, a new story was published this weekend that revolves around the same exact issue. The story printed this weekend is called Fake Online Locksmiths May Be Out […]
Recently, Artem Russakovskii found a couple of cool Google search options tests for Android. Google has inserted a “What’s Hot” and a “Nearby” option in the pull-down search menu. Here’s what the options look like: Greg Sterling asked for more information on these new options, and Google responded by saying that “were’re always experiment with the look and […]
For those who who haven’t heard of Miniatur Wunderland, before, it’s a massive model railroad exhibit in Hamburg, Germany. The exhibit covers over 1,300 square meters (which equates to 14,000 square feet) and is reportedly Hamburg’s most popular tourist attraction. Miniatur Wunderland began it’s run back in 2000, and features eight sections that show off different […]
Keeping in theme of end of the year posts that seem to be popping up all around the place, regardless of subject and industry, it looks like we have another one to feast our eyes on! We know that local search is something that constantly changes all the time, and it has certainly happened over […]
It looks like there’s something new with Facebook, and it’s called “Facebook Professional Services.” With this new area of the social network, it looks like Facebook is zeroing in on local search companies like Yelp and Google by offering listings of local businesses and services. To top it off, they’re even going to include user reviews. […]
When it first came out, Foursquare was a simple app that was meant to be a mere social “check-in” app. But, like many popular apps these days that had simple beginnings, Foursquare repositioned its app as a real competitor for Yelp. Now, they are focusing themselves on both “place insights” and “location intelligence” for enterprise. […]
So, you’re a local business doing a lot of social networking and trying to get a lot of local reviews for Google+ for your business. But recently, you’ve noticed that pesky Google+ update and then freaked out. The redesign ended up getting rid of every “local” element of the social network, which left marketers and […]