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Search 2010

by Cooee on October 23, 2008

 

Universal, local and mobile search are fast turning from concept into reality and are tipped to be the main pillars of search marketing strategies over the next two years, writes Adam Woods.  

  As search engines change and mobile becomes more prominent, the way companies appear in results pages and buy advertising is also going to change.

  What is missing in the UK, and what inevitably must arrive if this vision of 2010 is to be realised, is geo-targeting technology robust enough to sit on top of the mapping and directory data and give life to genuine local search via mobile.  

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Organic Search Results vs. PPC: The Relevance Wars

by Cooee on October 18, 2008

Paid listings consistently provide more relevant results than organic listings when a user makes a query with local intent, such as “plumber” or “office cleaning services.”  So a user making such a search from New York will see paid listings for New York-based plumbers and janitors. Organic listings, however, don’t reflect the user’s location unless the user types in an additional term to indicate one, such as “plumber NYC” or “plumber New York.”

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