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Groupon Shows Up in the Clustered Results of Google Place Search. Why This Can Be A Problem For Local Businesses

In October of 2010, Google launched Place Search, which was a big change for its local search results. As part of the change, Google began clustering information in the search results for specific listings. The clustered results include information from a number of sources, including CitySearch, Yelp, TripAdvisor, etc. You can see a screenshot below … Read more

Google Testing Stationary Map Versus Scrolling Map for New Local Listings

In October of 2010, Google launched a major change to its local search listings.. As part of the implementation, there was a potentially big change for paid search advertisers. When Google displayed local listings (based on a query it deemed local in nature), it would show a map in the upper right-hand corner of the … Read more

Welcome to the Jungle, I Mean Boardroom – Presenting The True Return on Investment (ROI) of Social Media Marketing

Last Wednesday, I presented at Trenton Small Business Week on behalf of the Princeton Chamber of Commerce. The topic of my presentation was, “Understanding the True Return on Investment (ROI) of Social Media Marketing”. It’s one of my favorite subjects since it combines two topics that I’m extremely passionate about, Social Media and Analytics. Actually, … Read more