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The Intersection of Local & Social. Mike Blumenthal, blumenthals.com/blog mike@blumenthals.com | Twitter: @ mblumenthal. The Intersection of Local & Social. Social Local Search. Mike Blumenthal, blumenthals.com/blog mike@blumenthals.com | Twitter: @ mblumenthal. Nov 16, 2010 – HOTPOT. v.
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The Intersectionof Local & Social Mike Blumenthal, blumenthals.com/blog mike@blumenthals.com | Twitter: @mblumenthal
The Intersectionof Local & Social SocialLocal Search Mike Blumenthal, blumenthals.com/blog mike@blumenthals.com | Twitter: @mblumenthal
Nov 16, 2010 – HOTPOT v A Social Local Search Engine
1998– Relevancy + Rank v Google Search
March 2004– Location + Prominence v Google Local
February 2005– Distance v Google Maps
March 2005– Verified Business Data v Google Local Business Center
April 2005 – Mobile Query Data v Google Local for Mobile
April/June 2005 – Personalization v Google Search History & Personalized Results
November 2005 – Broad Exposure v Google Local Universal Results
May 2007 – Road Geometry Google Maps - Streetview
June 2007 – Click to Call Google Maps - iPhone
June 2007 – Context Sentiment & Review History v Google Maps Accepts Reviews
October 2007 – Geo Citations v Google Maps Starts Mapping the Geoweb
February 2008 – Neighborhood Data v Google Maps Allowed searches to be refined by user ratings & neighborhoods.
March 2008 – UGC of Business Data v Google Maps allows end users to edit business listings & add new places.
March 2008 – Localized Semantic Categories v Google Maps allows unlimitedbusiness categories.
September 2008 – Cell Data Google releases first Android OS.
Feb. 2009– Local Spam Fighting v Google Maps is inundated with Locksmith.
March 2009– Proximity & Intent v Google Extrapolates Local Intent
June 2009– SMB Engagement v Google Maps Intros LBC Analytics
June 2009– Tools for National Chains v Google Maps Adds Bulk Uploads
July 2009– Branding of Local v Google Maps Starts Branding of Places
Dec 2009– Sentiment Analysis v Google Places adds Review Sentiment Analysis
Dec 2009– Marketing Local v Google Places Sends out Bling
Dec 2009/Jan 2010– Fixing Local Data v Google Places adds Report a Problem & Outbound calling
Jan 2010– Increasing Local Content v Google Adds Reviews from Blogs & Other Non Traditional sources
Feb 2010– Business Type Modeling v • Google Places Adds Nearby Places You Might Like
Feb 2010– Monetize Local v Google Rolls Out Local Listing Ad in Limited Markets
Mar 2010– Service Area Data v Google Places Adds Support for Home Business/Service Area
Sept 2010– Inbound Sales v Google Places Starts Promoting #800
October 2010 - Broad Public Awareness v Google rollouts Places Search
Nov 2010 – Ratings v Google Places Adds Ratings
Nov 2010 – Likes v Google Places Adds Social Likes
Nov 2010 – Updates v Google Places Adds Friend Updates
November 2010 – HOTPOT v A Social Local Search Engine
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Listings display across different array of technologies Google LocalOne Box Mobile MapsGoogle Directories GoogleTV Google Maps Google Car Google SMS
The Intersectionof Local & Social Mike Blumenthal, blumenthals.com/blog mike@blumenthals.com | Twitter: @mblumenthal