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Google Insights for Search Tool

Google Insights for Search Tool

New this week to the delight of many search marketers and SEOs is the Google Insights for Search tool. This new tool comes on the heels of Google Trends for Websites and Google Ad Planner which were both released in late July, yet still manages to impress advertisers by providing very specific information, patterns, and [...]

Universal Search for Google Maps

While searching for local businesses, Google Maps has always been adequate in displaying locations on a map along with the relevant addresses, contact phone numbers, and mailing addresses. But what if we wanted more information?
With the success of universal search (a.k.a. blended or federated search) in normal organic search results, Google Maps will also be [...]