Comments on: Google Local SEO: new layout makes it a million times more important

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 07 May 2010 17:55:22 +0000

Some of the negative reactions to Google's "improved" design:

http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Web+Search/thread?tid=2b617300e762035c&hl=en

http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Web+Search/thread?tid=468a085df5512b33&hl=en

http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Web+Search/thread?tid=4269aafc4ea789e0&hl=en

By: New Google Design For UK | Shark SEO

New Google Design For UK | Shark SEO — Wed, 05 May 2010 13:04:56 +0000

[...] local listings more important, as they fill up more of the screen – you can read more about Google’s new design [...]

By: Google brand links: organic results to head further south? » malcolm coles

Google brand links: organic results to head further south? » malcolm coles — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:11:15 +0000

[...] The shape of things to come? (You might like my previous post on the new look google local results and the implications for natural search). [...]

By: malcolm coles

malcolm coles — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 14:25:34 +0000

Phil: they're not coming back

This is what google said (snuck out on new year's eve ...):

Today, we're intentionally showing less local results for web design / SEO queries. For example, [web design sacramento] doesn't display local listings today. We believe this is an accurate representation of user intent. In some cases, we do show local listings, however (as NSNA/php-er noted) [web design in bellingham]. I'm sure some of you feel we should be displaying local results for queries like [Web Design Vancouver]. I understand that concern, but based on our understanding of our users, we feel this is the right decision for now.

I'll give the usual disclaimer that we're constantly working on improving the user experience and results will vary over time. So, this could change in the future, but I wanted to be explicit about what we're doing today.

By: 30 Resources on Google, Search & SEO Changes in 2010 | SEOptimise

30 Resources on Google, Search & SEO Changes in 2010 | SEOptimise — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:23:50 +0000

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By: Phil Smith

Phil Smith — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:12:35 +0000

Thanks for the info Stever. No doubt they will take some time to come back! Things do seem to take time when the listings get juggled at the best of times!

By: Neil Palmer

Neil Palmer — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:35:26 +0000

Thats probably why that guys site is doing nothing- he is definately black hat!

By: Malcolm Coles

Malcolm Coles — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:29:25 +0000

For instance, I just spammed this person ... http://www.backtype.com/url/seosuite.com

By: Malcolm Coles

Malcolm Coles — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:27:26 +0000

No worries, I was only kidding. I'd checked out your blog comment profile via http://www.backtype.com/url/seoclock.co.uk and you seemed genuine!

As opposed to the large numbers of comments on this post that I *have* had to consign to the spam dustbin.

By: Neil Palmer

Neil Palmer — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:18:01 +0000

Well I don't really see that it makes an awful lot of difference to be honest, I don't go around leaving 1000's of automated comments, and why shouldn't I promote my company?! Anyway if it bothers you take them off, it's your site and a decent one at that, so I wouldn't want to get on anyones nerves!! Cheers