Local Search

N.H. governor wins approval for $30 million more in budget cuts to try to stave off deficit.

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Apogee Search, one of the top ten independent search engine marketing firms in North America, announced plans to expand their operations to Toronto, Canada. Apogee Search currently has a strong partnership with several Canada-based clients as well as experience in targeting the Canadian marketplace with successful search engine optimization and pay-per-click campaigns.

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Apogee Search, one of the top ten independent search engine marketing firms in North America, announced plans to expand their operations to Toronto, Canada. Apogee Search currently has a strong partnership with several Canada-based clients as well as experience in targeting the Canadian marketplace with successful search engine optimization and pay-per-click campaigns.

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Didit , a full-service online advertising and marketing services firm and major player in search engine marketing, today announced that Leading Interactive Reservations, LLC a major provider of B2B and B2C ecommerce solutions for the luxury hospitality sector, has selected Didit to manage search engine marketing efforts for its brand The Leading Hotels of the World.

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The Official Google Grants Blog tells non-profits about SEMcares.com, the not-for-profit database that connects non-profits and volunteer search engine marketing providers. (PRWeb Jun 17, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/semcares-volunteer/seo-sem-for-non-profits/prweb1031004.htm

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The Official Google Grants Blog tells non-profits about SEMcares.com, the not-for-profit database that connects non-profits and volunteer search engine marketing providers.

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ZipLocal Inc. , a Canadian-based online local search directory, today announced the US launch of ZipLocal.com. With the US market opportunity being 20 times larger than in Canada , and the company’s experience and knowledge in this sector, ZipLocal is well-positioned to expand into this lucrative marketplace.

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The Times Union, the largest daily newspaper in the Albany, N.Y. market, has introduced a service to help area businesses manage their search engine marketing.

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Cancer plan funding among budget cuts being considered by NH Gov Lynch .

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GeoSpot Inc. , the location-based services and social activities company, announced today a Beta release of GeoSpot Mobile Web service. The service is a patent-pending high-performance sweeping search of local businesses and other POIs that are open either now or at a specified time.

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ESCANABA – Living in a rural area like the Upper Peninsula, many parents drill it into their children’s heads, “if you get lost, stay put.” However, as adults, many forget to stay put, and then it becomes the job of the local search and rescue team to locate them. There are several aspects to search and rescue, from a search in an open field or forest to searches underwater.

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Savvy marketers know that no matter what they’ve achieved so far for search engine marketing, they cannot afford to rest on their laurels. Competitors are becoming craftier and search engines themselves are always changing the rules of the game. Incisive Media’s Search Engine Marketing (SEM) Training equips marketing professionals with on-the-ground training in optimizing site traffic and …

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SEATTLE—-Savvy marketers know that no matter what they’ve achieved so far for search engine marketing, they cannot afford to rest on their laurels. Competitors are becoming craftier and search engines themselves are always changing the rules of the game.

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CitySquares.com, the premiere hyper-local search site serving Boston and its metropolitan area, is expanding into all of New England, New York City and eastern New York State. Beginning June 13, the number of local businesses featured on the CitySquares.com website will number over 1.5 million-a 2400% increase over its current offering.

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Research and Markets http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/1102ff/search_engine_opti has announced the addition of the “Search Engine Optimization: Your visual blueprint for effective Internet marketing” report to their offering.

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DUBLIN, Ireland—-Research and Markets http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/1102ff/search_engine_opti has announced the addition of the “Search Engine Optimization: Your visual blueprint for effective Internet marketing” report to their offering.

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HYDERABAD, INDIA: Local information services company MetroMela today tied up with Google to feature MetroMela’s editorial reviews, user generated reviews, photos, contact details and category information on Google’s India local search.

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Blackwood Productions extends its arsenal of Search Engine Optimization tools and announces the endorsement of Search Engine SEOENG(TM) for reliable Search Engine Optimization results on top Search Engines.

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Search Engine Optimization Journal, a Brick Marketing blog covering a spectrum of topics on the increasingly important field of Search Engine Optimization, has added a new PageRank™ section to the website, promoting a broader understanding of what PageRank is and its relevance to Internet marketing.

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iProspect now in 15 global markets

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Slowly but surely phonebooks are becoming the modern day dinosaur. Taking the fall like many of its ancestors, the cassette tape, a VHS recorder and the record player. These tools of communication have turned into nothing more than paperweights. Piling up on door steps around the nation and becoming a nuisance. They are big and heavy and frankly nobody has room in their heart for them anymore.

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HYDERABAD, INDIA: Local information services company MetroMela today tied up with Google to feature MetroMela’s editorial reviews, user generated reviews, photos, contact details and category information on Google’s India local search. “At MetroMela, we make significant investments to ensure t…

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Tim Taylor has been named search engine optimization editor for Datamark, a direct marketing agency for secondary education institutions. Taylor has spent 12 years working in Web development and management and has received a customer service excellence award for Web site inquiry management.

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Insulation maker settles lawsuits in R.I. nightclub fire for $25M; settlements now total $147M.

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Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: More Than 40 Speakers Will Present On Local Search And Mobile Marketing At SMX Local & Mobile Speakers for this year’s Search Marketing Expo – SMX Local & Mobile are now posted. In all, more than 40 thought leaders and internet marketing …

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Speakers for this year’s Search Marketing Expo – SMX Local & Mobile are now posted. In all, more than 40 thought leaders and internet marketing pioneers will be presenting at the event, which will be held July 24-25 in San Francisco. Register by next Friday, June 20, and get an All Access pass for the low rate of just $1095 – a $300 savings off the on-site price. Click to continue …

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Helping enhance marketing potential of websites, SEOENG(TM) provides accurate view of how search engines view website, how ranking penalties are calculated, and hierarchy of web pages. Automated website analysis Link Flow(TM) tool examines website’s internal and external links and provides perspective on how search engines determine rankings. Service also offers search bar that webmasters place …

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STRATO Business Portal helps maximize online opportunities for small to midsize companies by combining Content Management System (CMS) with personalization and multi-language with contact management, online marketing, search engine optimization (SEO), intranet/extranet functions, analytics, sales and support tools, and document management. Delivered as process-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), …

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The Official Charlotte SEO and Search Engine Marketing Meetup will host Internet marketing specialist Andy Beal at the group’s July 10 meeting.

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Propellernet strengthens their industry leading team with appointment of new Marketing Director Brighton, UK 12th June 2008: Propellernet ( www.propellernet.co.uk ), the UK’s most innovative, creative and results driven Internet search marketing agency, has appointed Linda McDougall as Marketing Director….

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Everyone wants to turn their online business into an epitome of success. Considering the number of potential customers and clients in the World Wide Web, this is a possible goal for many online entrepreneurs.

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Today’s search engine marketing news and opinion: GenieKnows Its Verticals; Think Links from New Sites Have Little Value? Think Again; Live Search Cashback vs. Google: A Case Study; and more.

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Networking Dallas, 7 a.m. weekly, 1255 W. 15th St., Plano. Contact Debbie Brewer, 972-943-0600. DFW Search Engine Marketing Association, 6:30 p.m., third Monday, various locations. Contact Rob Garner, 214-459-3242, or see www.dfwsem.org.

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al.com adds a new advertising service for clients, search engine marketing. (PRWeb Jun 12, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1018034.htm

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Luxury retailer streamlines online presence through cohesive paid search, search engine optimization and online media services.

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al.com adds a new advertising service for clients, search engine marketing.

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Due to its popularity as a blogging platform, Wordpress has become a prime target for hackers looking to take over blogs for search-engine optimization (SEO) of other sites they control, traffic-redirection and other purposes. Recently there have been a spate of automated attacks which take advantage of recently discovered security vulnerabilities in Wordpress. To date, Wordpress [...]

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NH governor signs global warming initiative into law; state joins regional effort.

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Local.com Corporation (NASDAQ:LOCM), a leading local search engine, today announced that the company received a Hitwise U.S. Top 10 Award. The company’s leading local search site, www.local.com, ranked fifth – up from seventh place in December 2007 – in the Business and Finance, Business Directories online industry category based on the market share of U.S. visits received from January through …

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Designed for directory or local search Web sites, Widget embeddable GUI provides real-time business information from BizSourceSM commercial database. Information displayed is same as BizCheck reports, which delivers key facts about company, essential background information, and credit rating system. Green check mark indicates that business checks out, while yellow question mark means questions …

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OrangeSoda – a search engine marketing company – has formed a marketing alliance with Google as a reseller of Google’s AdWords™ advertising program.

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HMG Search Marketing, a Maine-based search marketing firm, creates a new “Small Business” division to help small businesses get into the search engine marketing game without the costs typically associated with these services.

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Chellie Pingree wins six-way Democratic congressional primary in Maine.

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Local search engine featuring business video extends platform across the United States, bringing relevant, targeted search to consumers and businesses nationwide.

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CHICAGO, BUSINESS WIRE — Fave Media Inc., creator of the next-generation local search engine GetFave.com, today announced the expansion of its groundbreaking platform across the nation.

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Office furniture supplier increases online visibility over 1,000% through Internet marketing. (PRWeb Jun 10, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/search-engine/internet-marketing/prweb1009734.htm

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Fave Media Inc., creator of the next-generation local search engine GetFave.com, today announced the expansion of its groundbreaking platform across the nation. GetFave.com delivers uncluttered, comprehensive business listings augmented with 30-60 second video commercials, giving consumers unprecedented insight into their neighborhood business community. The web site contains over 16 million …

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Office furniture supplier increases online visibility over 1,000% through Internet marketing.

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CHICAGO—-Fave Media Inc., creator of the next-generation local search engine GetFave.com, today announced the expansion of its groundbreaking platform across the nation. GetFave.com delivers uncluttered, comprehensive business listings augmented with 30-60 second video commercials, giving consumers unprecedented insight into their neighborhood business community.

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Gov. John Lynch will let school funding bill become law without his signature.

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