Screenwerk (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
After reading Telmetrics’ response to his Search Engine Land article, which was highly critical of call tracking, David Mihm asked if he could respond to the Telmetrics post. The following is David Mihm’s unedited response (the opinions expressed are his exclusively): As I said in last month’s Search Engine Land column, the idea of call-tracking in [...]...
VKI Studios Blog (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
... and SEO We start the week with a series of three posts, first this post on call tracking by David Mihm , which resulted in this reponse from Bill Dinan , and which Mihm then responded to . The subject is call tracking and SEO, with Mihm arguing that while it's a good idea, it isn't functional, and Dinan arguing for it. A pretty enlightening read. Next up, an interview...
Screenwerk (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
The following is an unedited Q&A interview I conducted in email with Telmetrics president Bill Dinan about some of the issues raised in a recent article by David Mihm that ran on Search Engine Land (”Be Wary Of Call Tracking Numbers In Local Search“) about some of the potential SEO problems with call tracking. I [...]
Small Business SEM (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
... & some tips to cope Chris Silver Smith/SEL: Google Custom Maps: A Goldmine For Local Businesses David Mihm/SEL: Be Wary Of Call Tracking Numbers In Local Search Mike Blumenthal: Google Answers Some Local Listing Ad Questions SEO Victor Murygun/10e20: 10 Simple (but Important) Things to Check Before Optimizing an Existing Site Lee Odden/Online Marketing Blog: The Truth About SEO Karon...
Understanding Google Maps & Yahoo Local Search (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
... tracking number can and should be used for tracking the response to local listing placements. As David Mihm has pointed out, there have been instances where Google effectively penalizes, or worse mischaracterizes , records that use multiple phone numbers for this purpose. Gib Olander of Localeze, one of Google’s primary data suppliers, has been a strong proponent of why you need to...
Kelsey Group Blogs (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009
... Partners Lem Lloyd , VP, U.S. Partnerships, Yahoo Kirsten Mangers , Founder & CEO, WebVisible David Mihm , Local Search Expert, David Mihm, Inc. Scott Moore , U.S. Executive Producer, MSN, Microsoft Kara Nortman , SVP, Publishing, Citysearch Mike Orren , Founder and President, Pegasus News Geneva Overholser , Director, School of Journalism, USC Annenberg Meredith Papp...
The Local Onliner (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009
... Partners Lem Lloyd , VP, U.S. Partnerships, Yahoo Kirsten Mangers , Founder & CEO, WebVisible David Mihm , Local Search Expert, David Mihm, Inc. Scott Moore , U.S. Executive Producer, MSN, Microsoft Mike Orren , Founder and President, Pegasus News Geneva Overholser , Director, School of Journalism, USC Annenberg Meredith Papp , Product Marketing, Google Jim Pastor ,...
Small Business Trends (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
One of the highlights for me during last week’s Search Marketing Expo East was the number of excellent local search sessions offered. The Ranking Tactics for Local Search panel (liveblogged here ) was especially informative and featured local search experts Mike Blumenthal , Mary Bowling , David Mihm , Will Scott , and Andrew Shotland offering tips to the audience on how to improve...
Understanding Google Maps & Yahoo Local Search (Free subscription) | 10/09/2009
Here is a summary of articles and resources on Google’s new Local Ad Listing test program in San Diego and San Francisco: 10/9/09 David Mihm: My Thoughts on Google Local Listing Ads Greg Sterling: Local Listing Ads and 7-Pack Live Mike B: Google Local Listing Ads: Random Thoughts Mike B: Google Answers Some Local Listing Ad Questions 10/08/09 Greg Sterling:More Info on [...]
Understanding Google Maps & Yahoo Local Search (Free subscription) | 10/09/2009
The newly announced Local listing ads are starting to appear on a limited basis in the wilds of San Francisco. David Mihm, the talented Local Search Expert, and I submitted a number of questions about this new trial to Google. -What will the range of prices be for a given market and category? -Will the pricing [...]
Screenwerk (Free subscription) | 10/08/2009
The emerging conventional wisdom is that call tracking should be uniformly included in search and other online marketing campaigns. However in a column today at Search Engine Land, David Mihm strongly argues that call tracking is not a good idea: To maximize your rankings on Google Maps, Yahoo Local, and Bing Local, your business’s Name, Address [...]
Screenwerk (Free subscription) | 10/08/2009
Yesterday morning I had a discussion with Mike Blumenthal and David Mihm about Google’s new Local Listing Ads. Since the announcement Mike had a chance to speak to someone from Google at the SMX event. Mike and David (and the jovial Will Scott and inscrutable Andrew Shotland) were among the group of people I had [...]
Understanding Google Maps & Yahoo Local Search (Free subscription) | 10/05/2009
We are announcing, for immediate delivery, the availability of this year’s 2009 Limited* Edition SMX East Local T-Shirt! The shirt is intended to commenorate David Mihm’s Ultimate Local SEO Vanity Search & raise money for charity. All profits will be donated to Google to hire a customer support representative. If for some reason they determine [...]
