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The Occasional Google Local Misfire 
By: Michael Gray 2010-03-01 Now, dont get me wrong. Google Local and Google Maps are extremely valuable tools that I use a few times every week. But every so often they get something wrong"so wrong... ..., in fact, that Im not sure where the wires got crossed. Lets assume I wanted to stop by a local pub on a Saturday night. Maybe Id want to check out the website first to see what was going on, so Id type in the name and town -molly blooms amityville- and get this result. For those of you who might not remember, I live in New York (more specifically on Long Island). The last time I checked Im pretty sure thats part of the United States. Not Canada. However, sometimes odd things happen and, for one reason or another, maybe the domain is somehow connected to Canada. But a quick check of the Molly Blooms location page reveals locations in Canada not the US (thanks Rae). Granted, there are probably a hundred or so bars across the country name Molly Blooms, so this isnt entirely out of left field, but you know that PhDs who can figure out how to connect you to your abusive ex husband should be able to figure out what country something is in. I clicked the is that accurate link and said no it wasnt. Since there was no form, however, I couldnt tell them what was wrong. I have to hope the person on the other end can figure out Amityville (famous for the Amityville Horror House) is actually a few hundred miles away from Canada and is not connected to the right domain name. If only Google had put search wiki technology someplace where comments might be useful. Comments Tag: Google, local seo Add to  Del.icio.us |  Digg |  Reddit |  Furl Have a bookmark! -  About the Author: Michael Gray is SEO specialist and publishes a Search Engine Industry blog at www.Wolf-Howl.com. He has over 10 years experience in website development and internet marketing, helping both small and large companies increase their search engine visibility, traffic, and sales. Michael is a current member of Internet Marketing of New York ( IM-NY.org) and a guest speaker on Webmaster Radio. He is also an editor for the popular search engine new website Threadwatch.org. |
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