Updated 2013 Local Search Ecosystems - Just Published

[Linda Buquet]

David Mihm just published the updated version of the Local Search Ecosystems for 2013.

Makes my eyes glaze over and mind freeze, just looking at it. Sure glad I don't deal with citation building for clients any more.

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The 2013 Local Search Ecosystems (and a GetListed Upgrade) - Moz

The Big Three are now the Big Four

Since I first started researching the local search space back in 2006-2007, Infogroup, Localeze, and Acxiom have been the undisputed primary data suppliers in the U.S.

You really need to go see all the images and read the rest. Then bookmark to show clients that think local involved just setting up a Place page.

Isn't it mind blowing? Can't even imagine the amount of work and research that goes into the type of info David freely posts to help the industry. THANKS DAVID for all you do!

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[Phil Rozek]

David puts in some serious grunt-work, for sure. My Local Reviews Ecosystem (an homage to the LSE) from last year took about 8 hours, and that had significantly fewer arrows.

As David mentioned in the post, he's also added more sites to GetListed.org scans, which is great.

 

[Chris Ratchford]

I noticed a new player- Factual. Anybody know about them?

 

[Phil Rozek]

@Chris

Not sure if this is what you meant, but you can check to see if you're listed on Factual at http://www.factual.com/data/t/places

If you're not, you can provide your business info and ask to be added by sending an email to datacontributions@factual.com

 

[Linda Buquet]

I noticed a new player- Factual. Anybody know about them?

I've been hearing them discussed as an important player more and more over the past year. But don't know much specifically about them.