Google Local Expands – Pushes Down Organic

Google local search has been integrated into the top of their results pages, for geographic specific searches, for some time now. However, Google recently made an adjustment expanding the number of results displayed in the OneBox / Universal Search results. Previously...

Increase Your Visibility in Local Search

This morning I came across a great article by Sujan Patel at Search Engine Journal called “5 Quick Ways to Optimize for Local Search”. I highly recommend reading this article! The following is a summary of the main points with an added Canadian perspective...

Google Unveils Plus Box

More details are now available on selected searches as Google unveils “Plus Box”. Wherever you see the plus box icon “ ” clicking on it will provide you with additional information on the link. A search for Microsoft, with the plus box clicked shows the following:...

Ask Goes Local

On Monday Ask launched a local search service that strongly competes with other existing services offered by the big 3. AskCity allows users to search for businesses, events, movies, and maps with directions. This service has integrated a number of those owned by...