Superpages today announced its Twitter account @SP411 ("soft launched" earlier this week) which lets users tap into Superpages listings directly from Twitter. In other words, it's not a third-party app or Twitter client -- simply a clever use of a…
The Wall Street Journal earlier this week took the contrarian view that the iPhone has not really been that great for AT&T after all. The carrier has seen improvements in some important areas such as churn rates (compared with previous…
Google and Spot Mixer announced today that they will extend their partnership to include in-stream video ads. This follows the January partnership that brought SpotMixer's DIY video production suite into Google's TV Ads product. The main difference is that today's…
On a generally slow Friday during a generally slow late August news week, a few mobile items are worth looking at: -- The iPhone has finally been announced to hit the Chinese market, after months of speculation. Apple has signed…
Sirius XM Radio has announced a new iPhone dock that will allow users to listen to satellite radio in their cars -- a feature that isn't native to the device. The dock plugs in to a car's cigarette adapter and…
Folllowing up on the previous post about mobile apps that are more actionable, "branded apps" could be moving in this direction. For those unfamiliar, these are spun out by national brands seeking impressions through an iPhone app. They are often…
About nine months ago, we heard whispers of a new iPhone app from taqueria chain Chipotle, which was one of the first of its kind: allowing users to place orders from the phone. It was quickly shut down for unexplained…
Here is a recap of posts from last week, in case you missed any. Click below to read each post in full. Twitter: Now With More Local, Part II As promised, here are some more thoughts on Twitter’s new geolocation capability.…
As promised, here are some more thoughts on Twitter’s new geolocation capability. There are lots of cool local implications. First, some background: Twitter’s use as a local search tool has come in a few different flavors. With the inception of…
Techcrunch reports that Twitter has integrated geolocation into its API -- first for third-party developers then on its own site. This has lots of implications for any businesses that have begun to utilize Twitter to inform people about events and…
Yesterday, I had the chance to talk to Shooger president and cofounder Alex Stancioff. Stancioff has some mileage in the local search space, having cofounded local SEM firm ClickForward, which was acquired by Yellowbook in 2006. This is the reason…
This is a question we're often asked. One answer is to look at Millennial Media's most recent figures. In the midst of its monthly mobile marketing "Scorecards," it recently reported the top 10 mobile ad categories, extrapolated from activity on…
NearbyNow's newly launched magazine apps are proving to be popular among iPhone users right out of the gate. The Seventeen Magazine "fashion finder" app is currently No. 6 in the Lifestyle apps section, while the Runner's World app is among…
I just received a note from Center'd that the company has extended its online local search and discovery engine to the iPhone. The app, available starting today, carries the new categories of local discovery that were unique to the online…
Right after hearing about some of Yelp's new milestones last week, I received a note from Qype head of marketing Andrew Hunter about its recent growth. Specifically, the site has reached 14 million monthly unique visitors and has added Italy…
I recently had the chance to catch up with G5 Search Marketing CEO Dan Hobin about the company's recent appearance on Inc. Magazine's "Fastest Growing Private Companies in America" list. At No. 146, the company had 2008 revenues of $3.4…
Video ad provider AdVideo announced today it will work with Yellow Pages Group Canada to help the publisher deliver online video to its SMB advertisers. YP publishers continue their push to integrate video into the local ad bundle, for many…
Here is a recap of posts from last week, in case you missed any. Click below to read each post in full. ReachLocal Grossed $147 Million in ’08, Projects ’09 Growth One of the big questions in local has been how…
Top speakers and candid talk filled Steve Espinosa's Local Search Summit held today in conjunction with SES San Jose. Running from stage to stage, I had the chance to check out at least the second half of it. Tech A-lister…
Andrew Shotland, top thinker at the intersection of local search and SEO, compiled a list of the most effectively optimized IYPs out there. The rankings are below, and additional drill downs, results and methodology can be found on his LocalSEOGuide…
