Comments on: The Importance of Local http://www.seo-scoop.com/2008/09/03/the-importance-of-local/ SEO insiders share all on SEO news, tips and theories. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:32:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: MOin http://www.seo-scoop.com/2008/09/03/the-importance-of-local/#comment-7130 MOin Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:46:05 +0000 http://www.seo-scoop.com/2008/09/03/the-importance-of-local/#comment-7130 The importance of local websites matters, if we say you put adsense in your website and adsense is showing ad of your local website, now think what if you directly contact that website and put ad on your site. the earning level will be upto 50 times. further more there is more chance you'll get high profitable affiliate programs. The importance of local websites matters, if we say you put adsense in your website and adsense is showing ad of your local website, now think what if you directly contact that website and put ad on your site. the earning level will be upto 50 times. further more there is more chance you’ll get high profitable affiliate programs.

]]> By: Mark http://www.seo-scoop.com/2008/09/03/the-importance-of-local/#comment-7120 Mark Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:48:38 +0000 http://www.seo-scoop.com/2008/09/03/the-importance-of-local/#comment-7120 I think neworleans.com is doing a great job; it is a little overwhelming but the coverage is substantial! Their events calendar is exceptional http://events.neworleans.com/ and the weather, to this topic, seems excellent. Though have I noticed why? They're outsourcing all of that to better providers. A great opportunity to promote local businesses? If the site is powered by something else, its like getting in Google to take care of AOL too. I think neworleans.com is doing a great job; it is a little overwhelming but the coverage is substantial! Their events calendar is exceptional http://events.neworleans.com/ and the weather, to this topic, seems excellent. Though have I noticed why? They’re outsourcing all of that to better providers. A great opportunity to promote local businesses? If the site is powered by something else, its like getting in Google to take care of AOL too.

]]> By: Dana Lookadoo http://www.seo-scoop.com/2008/09/03/the-importance-of-local/#comment-7112 Dana Lookadoo Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:22:53 +0000 http://www.seo-scoop.com/2008/09/03/the-importance-of-local/#comment-7112 And this leads me to Twitter... Those of us who follow you on Twitter wondered how you were doing. Local news of what was really happening in Louisiana was found on Twitter by those who chose to stay and tweet out the storm. I live in the Sacramento area in California. I found a similar need/desire for websites to optimize for local search during the unprecedented fire season. For almost 4 days, we couldn't see the sky. It was dismal and ominous and difficult to find information. Fortunately, some local news stations are using Twitter, and this is where I received the latest info. Twitter should not be a replacement for local SEO, however. I mention it, because the service has become an alternative news source that is filling the SEO gap. Glad you are well, safe and powered up again! And this leads me to Twitter… Those of us who follow you on Twitter wondered how you were doing. Local news of what was really happening in Louisiana was found on Twitter by those who chose to stay and tweet out the storm.

I live in the Sacramento area in California. I found a similar need/desire for websites to optimize for local search during the unprecedented fire season. For almost 4 days, we couldn’t see the sky. It was dismal and ominous and difficult to find information. Fortunately, some local news stations are using Twitter, and this is where I received the latest info.

Twitter should not be a replacement for local SEO, however. I mention it, because the service has become an alternative news source that is filling the SEO gap.

Glad you are well, safe and powered up again!

]]> By: DazzlinDonna http://www.seo-scoop.com/2008/09/03/the-importance-of-local/#comment-7108 DazzlinDonna Thu, 04 Sep 2008 04:24:01 +0000 http://www.seo-scoop.com/2008/09/03/the-importance-of-local/#comment-7108 I'm betting Will is fine. But he's probably evacuated somewhere and/or has no electricity. Would be great to hear from him though. Oh Miriam, I'm not sure I have the time to add hyperlocal blogger to my todo list. I could probably find a few people who do have the time, however, and would make great bloggers. I may approach a few people I know about that. Good idea! I’m betting Will is fine. But he’s probably evacuated somewhere and/or has no electricity. Would be great to hear from him though.

Oh Miriam, I’m not sure I have the time to add hyperlocal blogger to my todo list. I could probably find a few people who do have the time, however, and would make great bloggers. I may approach a few people I know about that. Good idea!

]]> By: MiriamEllis http://www.seo-scoop.com/2008/09/03/the-importance-of-local/#comment-7107 MiriamEllis Thu, 04 Sep 2008 04:16:57 +0000 http://www.seo-scoop.com/2008/09/03/the-importance-of-local/#comment-7107 Hi Donna, The situation you are describing cries out for a skilled hyperlocal blogger in your town. One that goes far enough to make connections with media so that they have access to really up-to-date information regarding emergencies like the hurricane (or who at least has done enough research to have found the TV station you found). This was a great blog post. I will sphinn it. I will also plead with you to become your town's top hyperlocal blogger, Donna! Could they get anyone better? I don't think so. I'm so glad you're okay. I am still waiting around in hopes of an update from Will Scott in New Orleans. Hoping he's okay, too. Miriam Hi Donna,
The situation you are describing cries out for a skilled hyperlocal blogger in your town. One that goes far enough to make connections with media so that they have access to really up-to-date information regarding emergencies like the hurricane (or who at least has done enough research to have found the TV station you found).

This was a great blog post. I will sphinn it. I will also plead with you to become your town’s top hyperlocal blogger, Donna! Could they get anyone better? I don’t think so.

I’m so glad you’re okay. I am still waiting around in hopes of an update from Will Scott in New Orleans. Hoping he’s okay, too.

Miriam

]]> By: earlpearl http://www.seo-scoop.com/2008/09/03/the-importance-of-local/#comment-7106 earlpearl Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:09:00 +0000 http://www.seo-scoop.com/2008/09/03/the-importance-of-local/#comment-7106 Nice post, Donna. Of course it grabbed my attention. The comments on the site were extremely interesting and revealing. Absolutely a great resource for local folks within an emergency with tremendous udates and links to other sources of vital and important local information. Makes me think with regard to a phenomena currently being called "hyperlocal." I like watching local TV news in the morning. I never go to the local websites for local info. I might change that after reading this post. Very glad to hear you got through the storm, okay. Dave Nice post, Donna. Of course it grabbed my attention. The comments on the site were extremely interesting and revealing. Absolutely a great resource for local folks within an emergency with tremendous udates and links to other sources of vital and important local information. Makes me think with regard to a phenomena currently being called “hyperlocal.”

I like watching local TV news in the morning. I never go to the local websites for local info. I might change that after reading this post.

Very glad to hear you got through the storm, okay.

Dave

]]> By: Brian Bille http://www.seo-scoop.com/2008/09/03/the-importance-of-local/#comment-7105 Brian Bille Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:49:23 +0000 http://www.seo-scoop.com/2008/09/03/the-importance-of-local/#comment-7105 I'm glad to see you made out alright. I thought about the same issue as the storm was passing thru, what did people do even 20 years ago to find out what was happening. I give a lot of credit to the local TV stations here in Lafayette as well as in the New Orleans area for relaying information on the "smaller" areas being affected by Gustav. Hopefully the areas/stations that did not provide this information take note and do the same next time. I’m glad to see you made out alright. I thought about the same issue as the storm was passing thru, what did people do even 20 years ago to find out what was happening. I give a lot of credit to the local TV stations here in Lafayette as well as in the New Orleans area for relaying information on the “smaller” areas being affected by Gustav. Hopefully the areas/stations that did not provide this information take note and do the same next time.

]]> By: Karen Swim http://www.seo-scoop.com/2008/09/03/the-importance-of-local/#comment-7104 Karen Swim Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:12:23 +0000 http://www.seo-scoop.com/2008/09/03/the-importance-of-local/#comment-7104 Donna, interesting and very important point. With the availability of social media tools and technology it would seem even easier for big media to offer specific,local information. It's interesting that I often get things on Twitter long before it hits the media. I am glad that WDSU got it right. When it comes to natural disasters, local information can be life saving. I hope that the media improves upon this offering. Donna, interesting and very important point. With the availability of social media tools and technology it would seem even easier for big media to offer specific,local information. It’s interesting that I often get things on Twitter long before it hits the media. I am glad that WDSU got it right. When it comes to natural disasters, local information can be life saving. I hope that the media improves upon this offering.

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