Comments on: Google Local Storm is Brewing

By: Alan Underkofler

Alan Underkofler — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:03:15 +0000

“Funny company, they have a lot of money and can take their time to disrupt entire industries before the need to cash in.”

This response it so true… It seems like the more dependent we become with Google the products they release…. Some fantastic and some need a ton of work but the reason why so many of us like it is it's all in one place! From my google page I have one click access to 5 Google programs i use every day and another 10 i use often… This makes it really easy for me to try and become a user of every new program or product they release… Brilliant!

By: ducttape

ducttape — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:57:20 +0000

Yes, and imagine how this is going to play into Google Voice!

By: rdnoran

rdnoran — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:41:00 +0000

Yes, and they also have a test running in San Fransisco and San Diego on local pay for advertising inside Google local business center. One flat monthly fee and they announce the calls a to you as they come in from Google… “This call is from Google.” Pretty cool stuff.

A sincere Google fan,

By: dancook

dancook — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 02:50:51 +0000

Still spending mom and dad's money most likely. Slackers!

By: ducttape

ducttape — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 02:12:01 +0000

yea, but did they offer to pick up the check? It's so true

By: dancook

dancook — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 02:10:32 +0000

You're right on the money on this one. I stopped in to a vegetarian Chinese restaurant about an hour ago. Two 20-somethings were sitting at a table. “How did you find this place?” I asked (because it ain't easy to find). “My phone,” one said. As if to say, “My phone, DUH, old man!”

By: ducttape

ducttape — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:00:12 +0000

We will be singing this song for years to come, but I guess that keeps us working! – love this . . .only 2 things matter, getting found online and what someone finds

By: soundpages

soundpages — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:56:12 +0000

This post is so dead on. I have been helping local business in the Gainesville Ga area understand the need to be in Google Local and maps for the last year, and amazing they still question and resist, as if they have some loyalty to their radio, TV and yellow page rep. I am sending this blog post to every business owner I know. Your quote, “small business better get good at local search or prepare to disappear.” is my mantra for 2010, thanks John. I look forward to learning more your about “near me” and your thoughts on local search.
I tell businesses, only 2 things matter, getting found online and what someone finds. Many fail miserably on both accounts.
I have one prospect, in Google maps for local 50K search term and still has no website. Geez.