Comments on: Introduction to Google Maps & Google’s Local Business Center http://www.smallbusinessonlinecoach.com/blog/seo/introduction-to-google-maps-google-local-business-center/ Proven & practical local search marketing strategies for small businesses. Gain visibility in Google Maps, Yahoo Local Search, MSN Search Local & much more! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:09:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Matthew Hunt http://www.smallbusinessonlinecoach.com/blog/seo/introduction-to-google-maps-google-local-business-center/comment-page-1/#comment-12289 Matthew Hunt Sat, 22 Oct 2011 18:40:39 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessonlinecoach.com/?p=1101#comment-12289 Craig, course comes to you over 3 days via email. function sbmgOptinValidateForm316(name,email) { var email_fld = document.getElementById('sbmgOptinValidateForm316' + '_' + email); var reg = /^([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\@([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\.([A-Za-z]{2,4})$/; var msg = ''; if ( reg.test(email_fld.value) == false ) msg += '- Valid Email Required'; if ( msg == '' ) return true; else alert(msg); return false; }

Craig, course comes to you over 3 days via email.

]]> By: Craig http://www.smallbusinessonlinecoach.com/blog/seo/introduction-to-google-maps-google-local-business-center/comment-page-1/#comment-12139 Craig Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:38:23 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessonlinecoach.com/?p=1101#comment-12139 How long does it take before you send the email with the other tutorials over? Interesting facts on the video above, nice one! function sbmgOptinValidateForm329(name,email) { var email_fld = document.getElementById('sbmgOptinValidateForm329' + '_' + email); var reg = /^([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\@([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\.([A-Za-z]{2,4})$/; var msg = ''; if ( reg.test(email_fld.value) == false ) msg += '- Valid Email Required'; if ( msg == '' ) return true; else alert(msg); return false; }

How long does it take before you send the email with the other tutorials over? Interesting facts on the video above, nice one!

]]> By: Tabatha http://www.smallbusinessonlinecoach.com/blog/seo/introduction-to-google-maps-google-local-business-center/comment-page-1/#comment-2052 Tabatha Thu, 19 May 2011 14:30:44 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessonlinecoach.com/?p=1101#comment-2052 Does Google supply the statistics you quote here? Can you post the link where you found them? Is there data available for Europe, where people use mobile phones almost exclusively? function sbmgOptinValidateForm789(name,email) { var email_fld = document.getElementById('sbmgOptinValidateForm789' + '_' + email); var reg = /^([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\@([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\.([A-Za-z]{2,4})$/; var msg = ''; if ( reg.test(email_fld.value) == false ) msg += '- Valid Email Required'; if ( msg == '' ) return true; else alert(msg); return false; }

Does Google supply the statistics you quote here? Can you post the link where you found them? Is there data available for Europe, where people use mobile phones almost exclusively?

]]> By: Matthew Hunt http://www.smallbusinessonlinecoach.com/blog/seo/introduction-to-google-maps-google-local-business-center/comment-page-1/#comment-2051 Matthew Hunt Mon, 16 May 2011 13:59:24 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessonlinecoach.com/?p=1101#comment-2051 @affnoob it comes via email, the free course is broken up into 3 days. function sbmgOptinValidateForm248(name,email) { var email_fld = document.getElementById('sbmgOptinValidateForm248' + '_' + email); var reg = /^([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\@([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\.([A-Za-z]{2,4})$/; var msg = ''; if ( reg.test(email_fld.value) == false ) msg += '- Valid Email Required'; if ( msg == '' ) return true; else alert(msg); return false; }

@affnoob it comes via email, the free course is broken up into 3 days.

]]> By: AffNoob http://www.smallbusinessonlinecoach.com/blog/seo/introduction-to-google-maps-google-local-business-center/comment-page-1/#comment-2024 AffNoob Wed, 27 Apr 2011 17:44:32 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessonlinecoach.com/?p=1101#comment-2024 Hi, I signed up for the course and have received no emails or any further information. This page is all I get. function sbmgOptinValidateForm383(name,email) { var email_fld = document.getElementById('sbmgOptinValidateForm383' + '_' + email); var reg = /^([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\@([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\.([A-Za-z]{2,4})$/; var msg = ''; if ( reg.test(email_fld.value) == false ) msg += '- Valid Email Required'; if ( msg == '' ) return true; else alert(msg); return false; }

Hi,

I signed up for the course and have received no emails or any further information. This page is all I get.

]]> By: Matthew Hunt http://www.smallbusinessonlinecoach.com/blog/seo/introduction-to-google-maps-google-local-business-center/comment-page-1/#comment-1837 Matthew Hunt Wed, 30 Mar 2011 04:10:33 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessonlinecoach.com/?p=1101#comment-1837 thanks for stopping by Daniel. yes on our next update we are not going to have background music. we've had a few comments on that now. function sbmgOptinValidateForm807(name,email) { var email_fld = document.getElementById('sbmgOptinValidateForm807' + '_' + email); var reg = /^([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\@([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\.([A-Za-z]{2,4})$/; var msg = ''; if ( reg.test(email_fld.value) == false ) msg += '- Valid Email Required'; if ( msg == '' ) return true; else alert(msg); return false; }

thanks for stopping by Daniel. yes on our next update we are not going to have background music. we’ve had a few comments on that now.

]]> By: Daniel Christener http://www.smallbusinessonlinecoach.com/blog/seo/introduction-to-google-maps-google-local-business-center/comment-page-1/#comment-1832 Daniel Christener Fri, 25 Mar 2011 19:18:06 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessonlinecoach.com/?p=1101#comment-1832 Great video with helpful facts, background music is rather disturbing and for sure not necessary. Just as a though.... function sbmgOptinValidateForm531(name,email) { var email_fld = document.getElementById('sbmgOptinValidateForm531' + '_' + email); var reg = /^([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\@([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\.([A-Za-z]{2,4})$/; var msg = ''; if ( reg.test(email_fld.value) == false ) msg += '- Valid Email Required'; if ( msg == '' ) return true; else alert(msg); return false; }

Great video with helpful facts, background music is rather disturbing and for sure not necessary. Just as a though….

]]> By: Matthew Hunt http://www.smallbusinessonlinecoach.com/blog/seo/introduction-to-google-maps-google-local-business-center/comment-page-1/#comment-1819 Matthew Hunt Wed, 16 Mar 2011 06:27:26 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessonlinecoach.com/?p=1101#comment-1819 @Michelle Did you sign up for the Local Places course? It's free! function sbmgOptinValidateForm635(name,email) { var email_fld = document.getElementById('sbmgOptinValidateForm635' + '_' + email); var reg = /^([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\@([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\.([A-Za-z]{2,4})$/; var msg = ''; if ( reg.test(email_fld.value) == false ) msg += '- Valid Email Required'; if ( msg == '' ) return true; else alert(msg); return false; }

@Michelle Did you sign up for the Local Places course? It’s free!

]]> By: Matthew Hunt http://www.smallbusinessonlinecoach.com/blog/seo/introduction-to-google-maps-google-local-business-center/comment-page-1/#comment-1818 Matthew Hunt Wed, 16 Mar 2011 06:26:10 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessonlinecoach.com/?p=1101#comment-1818 @barbra yes Google update the local SERPs in late Oct 2010. Now they rank based on regular SEO and tag your website with the associated Google Places listing should they be able to find it. function sbmgOptinValidateForm789(name,email) { var email_fld = document.getElementById('sbmgOptinValidateForm789' + '_' + email); var reg = /^([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\@([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\.([A-Za-z]{2,4})$/; var msg = ''; if ( reg.test(email_fld.value) == false ) msg += '- Valid Email Required'; if ( msg == '' ) return true; else alert(msg); return false; }

@barbra yes Google update the local SERPs in late Oct 2010. Now they rank based on regular SEO and tag your website with the associated Google Places listing should they be able to find it.

]]> By: Barbra http://www.smallbusinessonlinecoach.com/blog/seo/introduction-to-google-maps-google-local-business-center/comment-page-1/#comment-1816 Barbra Tue, 15 Mar 2011 03:19:57 +0000 http://www.smallbusinessonlinecoach.com/?p=1101#comment-1816 Lately (march 2011) I've noticed that the Google local map does not come up as often in search results. Has there been a change? function sbmgOptinValidateForm825(name,email) { var email_fld = document.getElementById('sbmgOptinValidateForm825' + '_' + email); var reg = /^([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\@([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\.([A-Za-z]{2,4})$/; var msg = ''; if ( reg.test(email_fld.value) == false ) msg += '- Valid Email Required'; if ( msg == '' ) return true; else alert(msg); return false; }

Lately (march 2011) I’ve noticed that the Google local map does not come up as often in search results. Has there been a change?

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