Comments on: Local Search – Reliable Organic Answers or Not. http://www.localsearchpilot.com/local-search/local-search-reliable-organic-answers-or-not Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:44:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Chris http://www.localsearchpilot.com/local-search/local-search-reliable-organic-answers-or-not/comment-page-1#comment-105 Chris Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:44:42 +0000 http://www.localsearchpilot.com/?p=156#comment-105 I like you're point at the beginning - have also seen a lot of frustration when a person's business does not show up in the serps, even though the company is well-known offline. This is one of those things that just makes people angry. It seems unfair that an outstate lead seller, or even a much smaller local competitor ranks better. I think the emphasis on local has actually helped the situation somewhat, as there are better odds you'll find the companies you're looking for, but it's nowhere near perfect. I like you’re point at the beginning – have also seen a lot of frustration when a person’s business does not show up in the serps, even though the company is well-known offline.

This is one of those things that just makes people angry. It seems unfair that an outstate lead seller, or even a much smaller local competitor ranks better. I think the emphasis on local has actually helped the situation somewhat, as there are better odds you’ll find the companies you’re looking for, but it’s nowhere near perfect.

]]> By: Stuart Gilbert http://www.localsearchpilot.com/local-search/local-search-reliable-organic-answers-or-not/comment-page-1#comment-103 Stuart Gilbert Wed, 14 Apr 2010 10:18:37 +0000 http://www.localsearchpilot.com/?p=156#comment-103 I agree totally, Google are putting a lot of emphasis on local search, by their own admittance, yet it still has many flaws, including the ranking factors. I was doing a recent personal search for a service and despite putting in Malaga, Spain, Costa del Sol, I returned results from the US and Australia. Similarly, geo targeting by IP address has many flaws too - I use a Satellite Service and the hub is in Italy, although I´m in Spain - so I get served Italian ads!! I agree totally, Google are putting a lot of emphasis on local search, by their own admittance, yet it still has many flaws, including the ranking factors.
I was doing a recent personal search for a service and despite putting in Malaga, Spain, Costa del Sol, I returned results from the US and Australia.
Similarly, geo targeting by IP address has many flaws too – I use a Satellite Service and the hub is in Italy, although I´m in Spain – so I get served Italian ads!!

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