Yahoo and Google act local

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Yahoo, Google Act Local

Yahoo, Google Act Local 08/08/2004 07:05 AM
San Jose Mercury News Aug 8 2004 10:40AM GMT

Yahoo Targets Google, Yellow Pages with
New Local Search

Yahoo Targets Google, Yellow Pages with
New Local Search 08/03/2004 11:06 AM
Source: SearchDay - Yahoo has rolled out a feature-laden beta version of its local search service, sharply upping the ante in the rapidly evolving local search sweepstakes....

Local Search Part 3: Google Gets Local
With AdWords

Local Search Part 3: Google Gets Local
With AdWords 10/29/2003 12:11 AM
In my earlier parts of this series on local search, I covered Overture's new local paid listings and crawler-based methods from Google and Mobilemaps as ...

More on Yahoo Local

More on Yahoo Local 08/03/2004 02:58 PM

This actually affects my life somewhat - as one of my clients - Tribe.net - is heavily into this. I'm also highly focused on decentralized, social realities and where EXACTLY the rubber hits the road where cyberspace hits meatspace.

So I need to analyze and grok this - by 2PM today.

So here's John Batelle's inside scoop.....

I'm slow to report the news here (the embargo lifted last night at 9 pm) but today Yahoo launched its local search product. I was on an informal "advisory board" for this product, but I have to admit that my focus on the book did not allow me to be very engaged. However I did get to play with it early, and found it pretty damn good.

Chris Sherman of SEW agrees, his write up is here< /a>. He notes the major features, the clean interface, and the elegant "refine" features that let you zero in on lists of search results. He quotes Jeff Weiner on the goal:

"Our mission is to understand intention of user, to help them complete tasks as quickly as possible," said Jeff Weiner, senior vice president, search and marketplace, sharply contrasting Yahoo's approach with Google's mission "to make the world's information universally accessible and useful."

You know what a sucker I am for intent-based media. Net net: I like Yahoo Local, and plan to use it, at least for now.

[John Battelle]

"Yahoo Local"

"Yahoo Local" 08/04/2004 04:20 AM

Going local with Yahoo

Going local with Yahoo 08/03/2004 08:54 AM
Yahoo has introduced a new souped-up local directory (what they don't like to think of as yellow pages on steroids) that I think is actually quite useful. If you search for, say, bicycle shops in Boston, it not only lists them, but shows you a map with other services around the shops. It also lets you review the services. And you can search more broadly than just by categories; for example, if your yuppie refrigerator (you ought to be ashamed of yourself, but it's not too late to make up for it) breaks, you can search for "repair Subzero" to...

Google is the new Yahoo, Yahoo is the
new Google, in the Guardian today

Google is the new Yahoo, Yahoo is the
new Google, in the Guardian today 03/31/2005 11:29 AM
I'm in the Guardian today: Yahoo is the new Google. Google is the new Yahoo. Up is down, and black is white. This spring has been very strange. Google, it seems, has jumped the shark. It has been overtaken, left...

Yahoo!'s Local Overture

Yahoo!'s Local Overture 06/28/2004 04:17 PM
Plus, Microsoft's punishment delayed, United's out, and no vacation from viruses.

Yahoo!'s Local Notion

Yahoo!'s Local Notion 06/28/2004 11:53 AM
The firm's Overture unit will bring businesses a half-mile away into your computer.

Yahoo! Local Beta

Yahoo! Local Beta 08/03/2004 12:16 PM
Not to be outdone by all those other beta services on-line, as of this morning you can try the Yahoo! Local Beta. For the longest time, I've used Yahoo! Yellow Pages when I needed to find something in a specific area. But in the last few weeks of playing with the internal beta of Yahoo! Local, I've been pretty happy. In almost all cases it's at least as good as YP, but usually a lot better. The ability to selectively...

Google Announces Google Local Business
Center

Google Announces Google Local Business
Center 03/17/2005 03:38 AM
Google has announced the Google Local Business Center, which is a tool for businesses to add or update their listings in Google Local. I was wondering when/if they'd offer something...

Yahoo! browsing for local partnerships

Yahoo! browsing for local partnerships 08/03/2004 04:11 AM
CHINAdaily Aug 3 2004 8:42AM GMT

Yahoo! Offers! Local! Search!

Yahoo! Offers! Local! Search! 08/06/2004 07:48 AM
Local search for local people

Getting Yahoo Local Results in a
Spreadsheet

Getting Yahoo Local Results in a
Spreadsheet 04/07/2005 12:13 PM
Man, I SO wanted this to work, but I couldn't get it to. Maybe my version of Excel is too old (reading the site again, I see it is. DRAT!)...

Yahoo: Trying to Be a Local Hero
(washingtonpost.com)

Yahoo: Trying to Be a Local Hero
(washingtonpost.com) 08/04/2004 09:31 AM
washingtonpost.com - The search engine race continues to rev up as Yahoo and Microsoft try to surpass search king Google.

Google Enhances Google Local Service

Google Enhances Google Local Service 09/16/2004 01:04 AM
Google has announced enhancements to its newish Google Local service at http://local.google.com . When you go to the page you'll see a space for what you're looking for and another...

Yahoo!'s Overture Unveils Local Match

Yahoo!'s Overture Unveils Local Match 06/28/2004 08:30 AM
Yahoo!'s Overture Unveils Local Match .. ClickZ

clickz.com/news/article.php/3373961
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Yahoo! testing new local search service

Yahoo! testing new local search service 08/04/2004 09:34 AM
Canadian Press via Canada.com Aug 4 2004 2:01PM GMT

Yahoo Local Match & Yellow Pages

Yahoo Local Match & Yellow Pages 08/31/2004 08:00 AM
"Are Y! Yellow Pages and Y! Local Match going to be side-by- side products competing with one another?"

Yahoo Launches Beta of Local Search

Yahoo Launches Beta of Local Search 08/03/2004 11:36 PM
Yahoo has announced a beta search of a new Yahoo Local, at http://local.yahoo.com . Instead of the stuff you might remember from Yahoo Get Local, this is a search that...

Yahoo Local Aims To Search Your Backyard

Yahoo Local Aims To Search Your Backyard 08/03/2004 07:39 PM
Techzonez Aug 3 2004 11:15PM GMT

Yahoo! Local - Find businesses and
services near you.

Yahoo! Local - Find businesses and
services near you. 08/03/2004 02:57 PM
local search service .. Yahoo Local (beta)

local.yahoo.com
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Yahoo launches local search engine

Yahoo launches local search engine 08/03/2004 02:14 PM
Xinhua News Agency Aug 3 2004 6:42PM GMT

Yahoo tries to hit closer to home with
local search

Yahoo tries to hit closer to home with
local search 08/03/2004 12:36 PM
LONDON - Not to be outdone by search rivals who have rolled out products to help users find information closer to home, Yahoo Inc. unveiled a beta-test version of its Local search tool on Tuesday.

Yahoo unveils new local search engine

Yahoo unveils new local search engine 08/03/2004 07:21 AM
Boston Globe Aug 3 2004 11:47AM GMT

Yahoo! unit offers local online ads

Yahoo! unit offers local online ads 06/29/2004 05:40 AM
Seattlepi.nwsource.com - Tue Jun 29, 07:16 am GMT

Yahoo Unveils New Local Search Engine
(AP)

Yahoo Unveils New Local Search Engine
(AP) 08/03/2004 05:32 AM
AP - Internet giant Yahoo Inc. is unveiling a new search site that promises to provide a more precise guide to neighborhood businesses, making the latest in a series of attempts to improve the World Wide Web's focus on local information.

Yahoo Launches New Local Search Engine

Yahoo Launches New Local Search Engine 08/08/2004 01:42 PM
"... rolled out a test version of a local search engine that gives users phone numbers, maps, ratings and reviews for a range of services. "

Yahoo Local Search Listings & Mamma
Investigation

Yahoo Local Search Listings & Mamma
Investigation 04/16/2005 10:10 AM
ISEDB Apr 16 2005 1:47PM GMT

Yahoo! Offers Free Local Business Web
Sites

Yahoo! Offers Free Local Business Web
Sites 04/15/2005 08:35 PM

Find Local Movie Showtimes with Yahoo
Search

Find Local Movie Showtimes with Yahoo
Search 06/18/2004 11:28 AM
Excellent! When I heard about this feature several weeks ago, I knew right away that it'd be really useful. If you want to find movie showtimes in San Jose, just head over to yahoo.com or search.yahoo.com and plug in showtimes san jose. The first results you should see are links for movie theaters as well as times for popular movies. If I still lived in Ohio, I'd have used showtimes toledo. Sadly, showtimes findlay and showtimes bowling green don't work....

Yahoo Launches New Local Search Engine
(Reuters)

Yahoo Launches New Local Search Engine
(Reuters) 08/03/2004 12:19 AM
Reuters - Yahoo Inc. (YHOO.O), seeking to compete for local advertising dollars while at the same time countering a similar push by Google, on Monday rolled out a test version of a local search engine that gives users phone numbers, maps, ratings and reviews for a range of services.

Yahoo Local Entices SMBs with Free Web
Sites

Yahoo Local Entices SMBs with Free Web
Sites 04/13/2005 10:39 AM
Hoping to expand the breadth of its local-search service, Yahoo tries to move more small businesses online.

Update 1: Yahoo Unveils New Local Search
Engine

Update 1: Yahoo Unveils New Local Search
Engine 08/03/2004 09:15 AM
Forbes Aug 3 2004 1:14PM GMT

" Yahoo! News - Yahoo Gets Set to Give
Google Run for Money "

" Yahoo! News - Yahoo Gets Set to Give
Google Run for Money " 01/07/2004 06:08 PM

Yahoo CEO - Plenty of Room for Yahoo and
Google to Compete

Yahoo CEO - Plenty of Room for Yahoo and
Google to Compete 04/28/2004 12:26 AM
Search Engine Journal Apr 28 2004 4:50AM GMT

Cingular and Yahoo Team Up on Services
and Local Search Options

Cingular and Yahoo Team Up on Services
and Local Search Options 08/05/2004 07:38 PM
"The service works by letting Cingular customers log on to the Yahoo! portal via their wireless handset to access Yahoo! Mail, Yahoo! Messenger, Yahoo! Sports, Yahoo! News and Yahoo! Games. Local information such as weather and driving information also can be had."

Google UK Gets Local

Google UK Gets Local 04/12/2005 10:08 AM
Google's local information service is to be expanded to the UK later this year. Google Local, as it's called, will search for your nearest service - be it pizza or an electrician. American users have had their own local service for some time, although it's still in beta.

The UK launch had been rumoured for some time, but was confirmed this week by Holger Meyer, head of Google Germany, Switzerland and Austria, who said it would be coming "later in the year". Speaking to the German trade magazine Der Handelsblatt, he said Britain would test the system before it rolled out over the rest of Europe in the coming years. "Google Local (which it will be called in all areas and zones) starts first in Great Britain... and only later in Germany," he said, but refused to be drawn on further details.

The American service has proved popular since it was launched, offering maps, addresses, contact numbers and the distance to your nearest business for a whole range of goods.

View: Google UK | Google Local (US)
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Google Local

Google Local 09/23/2004 12:31 AM
Google Local is available for Canada, too

local.google.ca
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