With the inclusion of maps and local in Google, Ask.com, Live Search and Yahoo search results, local search marketing became even more and more important in 2007, especially for small to medium sized storefront businesses.
Blogs nominated for the Best Local Search Blog of 2007 included:
- Local SEO Guide
- SmallBusinessSEM
- Blumenthals
- ScreenWerk
- Local Onliner
- Kelsey Group Blog
- LocalBizBits.com
And the winner is…..
Matt McGee’s Small Business SEM Blog is the Best Local Search Blog of 2007.
An uncanny coincidence, Matt just posted his blog stats from 2006 to 2007, showing remarkable growth and interest in his blog. Congrats Matt and keep that great local search and small business SEO content coming!
Loren Baker is the Founder of SEJ, an Advisor at Alpha Brand Media and also spends time w/ CopyBlogger.
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They all deserve the award. I voted for Local SEO Guide.
Both Matt & Mike Blumenthal consistently put out thoughtful, and actionable content, whereas some of the others like Screenwerk and Kelsey Group are more “news” or “industry” oriented.
Naturally, as an SEO rather than an analyst, I much prefer the former. Well-deserved win, Matt! Congrats to all of the nominees.
Congrats
I love all of them. I have voted for LocalBizBits.
All good contenders
Andrew had my vote – Love me some Local SEO Guide
Hello Loren, Thanks soo much for this post, mainly bcoz of the champion blogs you’ve mentioned here, Im really looking forward to reading those including searchenginejournal.com coz i know i can learn lot of stuff.
Thanks.
Dev
I hear a new site ihype.com is launching soon catering to publishers and bloggers who want to make money. Supposed to be in June some time
There is a new local search site that deserves some attention. Searchforitlocal.com is dedicated to local search and offers all the other popular internet services like auctions, jobs,classifieds, news and a ton more. It’s worth a look.
I wonder where would yahoo local search blog stand in the ranking.
Regards
Shankar
Founder- elocalfinder
Congrats..
Waiting for this year’s winner..