Tag Archives: local seo

gmailintegratedinsearch

According to Search Engine Land, Google just announced this morning that they will be including emails from Gmail in search results. Users will be able to search Google and find relevant emails and shared links from their Gmail account directly in the search results. Users will also be able to search for contacts they’ve emailed recently and see their messages as well as get updated information and statuses for upcoming flights.

This Gmail integration is currently available in trial mode. You can sign up to try it out here.

Check out this awesome Infographic from comScore, Localeze and 15miles, “The United States of Local Search.” According to comScore, local search results are the most relevant search results and are therefore the most trusted by consumers.

Interesting takeaways:

  • 49% of local searches are conducted without a specific business in mind.
  • 60% of all local searchers use daily deals.
  • Most daily deal users return to businesses they’ve visited in the past.
  • 61% of smartphone users search for local info on-the-go with their devices
  • 49% of mobile users use apps for local searches.
  • Social media local business search has jumped 67% since 2010.

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Our new video tells the story of Ashley, the small business owner whose coffee shop is suffering due to competition from large corporations. Ashley realizes the Yellow Pages is no longer the best place for her to advertise her business. She knows that most consumers use the Internet to find information about local companies, but she doesn’t know how to begin getting her coffee shop found online. Can you relate? Find out what she did to get noticed.

Watch the video: