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Google recently partnered with some of the largest retailers, airports and transit stations in the U.S. and Japan to provide you with Google Indoor Maps. Now when you’re lost inside an airport, shopping mall or other confusing location, you’ll be able to use Google Maps to figure out where to go.

Google Maps “My Location” feature already shows your location as a blue dot so you can see yourself on the Map from your mobile smart phone to avoid walking or driving in the wrong direction on city streets. It also shows familiar landmarks and buildings nearby to give you a better understanding of where you are. However, Google Maps used to be able to get you to the right building, but once you went inside, you were on your own to find the right gate at the airport or the correct office in an unfamiliar building, until now.

Check out this video for a better understanding about how Google Indoor Maps works and read the official Google Blog for more information.

http://youtu.be/Gy-DI_bWElg

Check out the top SEO, search engine and Internet marketing industry news stories from around the Web this week.

Google +1 Button Hides in Search Results
Google has changed the behavior of the Google +1 button as it’s seen in the search results. It’s now hidden until you put your cursor over the search results, then it is displayed and clickable.

Marketing Land, Search Engine Land’s Sister Site Launches
Search Engine Land recently turned 5 years old and launched its sister site, Marketing Land.

Survey Says SEO The Single Most Important Marketing Channel for SMBs
A new merchant confidence survey conducted by MerchantCircle/Reply.com shows that search engine optimization is the marketing channel most small businesses would choose if they could only use one.

The New Twitter: Everything You Need to Know
Twitter recently got a major update with a new look and new features. Check out this article to see what’s different.

5 Key Digital Media and Advertising Trends for 2012
Check out these new media predictions for 2012 to prepare your company for the trends that lie ahead.

Check out the top SEO, search engine and Internet marketing industry news stories from around the Web this week.

Shoppers Research Deals via Mobile and Online Ahead of 2011 Black Friday Sales
Black Friday online shopping increased 26% this year compared to last year, according to comScore. Americans are now going online to shop on Thanksgiving night which is resulting in more money spent.

Google+ Is Slowly Invading Google’s Main Search Results
Content from Google+ is beginning to show up in the Google search results. Check out the recent changes here.

YouTube Passes 20 Billion Video Views in One Month
According to comScore, online video viewership reached record levels in October. YouTube received over 20 billion views for the first time.

Google News Gets Social, Adds +1’s
Now when Google users are logged in, they’ll sometimes see socially promoted stories in their news spotlight.

Google Searchers User Autocomplete Most, Ignore Google Instant (Eye Tracking Study)
A recent eye tracking study from Rosetta gives interesting insight on Instant, Instant Previews, universal search results, Places and autocomplete.