The Zen of Local

Somewhat interesting post about the need for SMB profile aggregation. As we build out the data side of the platform, we may want to consider hosting that functionality, to allow us to be their hub for updating their information on multiple platforms (Mark, sound familiar?)

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Google's Workaround for Most Cel Phones Not Having GPS

With Google’s My Location, Who Needs a GPS? - GigaOM

Summary of Jake's Keynote at ILM

Kelsey Group Blogs » Jake Winebaum Provides a Fresh Look at Local Search at ILM 2007

CitySearch 2008 Plans

Kelsey Group Blogs » Herratti’s Citysearch: Social Media, Video & Partnerships

Yahoo! Local New UGC Tool

Yahoo! Local has launched a new UGC tool to gather information for local areas... Read more...

Yahoo! Local Offers New Suggestions Tool

Jake Keynote at ILM

Good feedback on Jake's presentation at the ILM meeting...

Everything's Jake at Kelsey Group ILM:07 [SearchEngineWatch]

WSJ Podcast: TKG on Online Video

Kelsey Group Blogs » WSJ Podcast: TKG on Online Video

When Will the Age of the Consumer Come to Yellow Pages?

http://blog.kelseygroup.com/index.php/2007/11/27/when-will-the-age-of-the-consumer-come-to-yellow-pages/

Local Search Guide 2.0

From Screenwerk Blog:

"Local Search Guide 2.0

The Yellow Pages Association has relaunched its Local Search Guide with a cleaner look and a new mobile section. The site is evolving into a much more useful site and resource. The new design is consistent with that. Apropos of the new mobile sections, here are the results of a mobile-related online poll (don’t know the ultimate sample size):

• 66 percent are using mobile phones to search for local business listings
• 37 percent use free directory assistance
• 17 percent most often use SMS/text messaging
• 12 percent say they use downloadable mobile search applications to find local information
• 34 percent report not using mobile search because the experience is frustrating

The free DA number in particular is somewhat higher than other usage figures I’ve been involved with collecting, which put free DA usage between 25 percent and 30 percent of online survey respondents."

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Kelsey Group Analysis of AT&T/Ingenio Acquisition

Some interesting high-level analysis

Kelsey Group Blogs » AT&T Buys Ingenio

SuperPages.com Most "Web 2.0" of Local Sites

SuperPages most Web 2.0 of local sites

AT&T Buys Ingenio, to Integrate with YellowPages.com

AT&T to acquire Ingenio