G5 Search Marketing

Today, our esteemed Search Optimizer Erik Miller has contributed a piece about updates for Google Maps and the effect that will have on local search.

Mr. Miller has a strong history in SEO and has been working hard with Google to get this problem repaired.

Please see his contribution below:

“Good…

And also, what?

In the Kelsey Group Local Blog, Michael Boland argues that while information aggregators like Google and Internet Yellow Pages (IYPs) will get a fair share of the advertising revenue as the oft-mentioned shift to online occurs and the money moves more online.

But what he also points to is companies like…

Today we ran across a well-written corporate blog written by a company that does similar work to us. Now, obviously, if they did all the things that we did, including measurement, marketing, optimization, maps and the like, we might be hesitant to share their thoughts, no matter how good the blog…

Some time ago we came across a video that showed just how brilliant, and powerful Google Maps really is.

it might’ve even over-valued that power. Just a touch. OK. Maybe a lot. But hey, the video was funny.

But here’s the deal: it wasn’t really over exaggeration. Google has gone to a street view…

Here at G5 we’re always watching to see what the next step is as the advertising world evolves.

Of course we’ve done things like build in mobile coupons to keep our clients on the cutting edge when it comes to advertising offerings online.

It seems that the next step for many local and regional…

Once again, the AP is reporting, the yellow pages are battling against an opt-out program being championed by a politician.

There has been legislation proposed in seven states to reduce the number of unwanted phone books being distributed. Not one of them has made it past legislative committees.

Of course, to hear…