Comments on: Livin’ la vida Local http://www.ysearchblog.com/2004/08/26/livin-la-vida-local/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:49:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: David Berkowitz http://www.ysearchblog.com/2004/08/26/livin-la-vida-local/comment-page-1/#comment-110 David Berkowitz Tue, 14 Sep 2004 20:44:54 +0000 http://ysearchblog.com/blog/2004/08/26/livin-la-vida-local/#comment-110 I found this when catching up on the blog. As a native of Mamaroneck, I got a kick out of seeing Sal's featured here. Hands down, best sicilian anywhere. Thanks, Paul I found this when catching up on the blog. As a native of Mamaroneck, I got a kick out of seeing Sal’s featured here. Hands down, best sicilian anywhere. Thanks, Paul

]]> By: Andrew http://www.ysearchblog.com/2004/08/26/livin-la-vida-local/comment-page-1/#comment-109 Andrew Thu, 02 Sep 2004 13:03:24 +0000 http://ysearchblog.com/blog/2004/08/26/livin-la-vida-local/#comment-109 I've observed that reviews tend to suffer from "ballot stuffing" on popular review sites such as Amazon.com. How do you plan on preventing people from planting artificially positive reviews about their own businesses (or a PR firm's client's businesses) and artifically negative reviews for their competitors? I’ve observed that reviews tend to suffer from “ballot stuffing” on popular review sites such as Amazon.com. How do you plan on preventing people from planting artificially positive reviews about their own businesses (or a PR firm’s client’s businesses) and artifically negative reviews for their competitors?

]]> By: Chris Mitchell http://www.ysearchblog.com/2004/08/26/livin-la-vida-local/comment-page-1/#comment-108 Chris Mitchell Wed, 01 Sep 2004 00:13:20 +0000 http://ysearchblog.com/blog/2004/08/26/livin-la-vida-local/#comment-108 I worked on a local events search service for Infoseek/Disney about five years ago. We ended up getting parted out as the Go.com portal failed, but had built a pretty cool service by then. However, one compelling idea was never implemented, which was to build on-the-ground relationships with local organizers who run such things as sports leagues, book clubs and such. Get them to come on as local experts and leverage their enthusiasm and knowledge (offering publicity and tools in return). The theory was that automation and in-house knowledge can only take you so far. I think that to really make the local thing work you need to be connected in the community in some real way. That's why the newspaper sites have long been considered the major players in the local space. Really doing it right would probably involve forcing the content people and the sales people to work together. Horrors! I worked on a local events search service for Infoseek/Disney about five years ago. We ended up getting parted out as the Go.com portal failed, but had built a pretty cool service by then. However, one compelling idea was never implemented, which was to build on-the-ground relationships with local organizers who run such things as sports leagues, book clubs and such. Get them to come on as local experts and leverage their enthusiasm and knowledge (offering publicity and tools in return). The theory was that automation and in-house knowledge can only take you so far.

I think that to really make the local thing work you need to be connected in the community in some real way. That’s why the newspaper sites have long been considered the major players in the local space. Really doing it right would probably involve forcing the content people and the sales people to work together. Horrors!

]]> By: Paul Levine http://www.ysearchblog.com/2004/08/26/livin-la-vida-local/comment-page-1/#comment-107 Paul Levine Sat, 28 Aug 2004 02:12:02 +0000 http://ysearchblog.com/blog/2004/08/26/livin-la-vida-local/#comment-107 Great question about the scope of local search. Our mission is to help users find any information that relates to a particular area. We started with businesses and services. Over time we plan to add things like local events, community resources, web sites that relate to a particular location, and so on. So that would make it easy to find your favorite bands, book clubs, and local blogs. That's the plan -- pending the feedback we're gathering from folks like you. So far, "all things local" has been a popular request. Thanks for the suggestion... Paul Great question about the scope of local search.

Our mission is to help users find any information that relates to a particular area. We started with businesses and services. Over time we plan to add things like local events, community resources, web sites that relate to a particular location, and so on. So that would make it easy to find your favorite bands, book clubs, and local blogs.

That’s the plan — pending the feedback we’re gathering from folks like you. So far, “all things local” has been a popular request. Thanks for the suggestion…

Paul

]]> By: The Mad Dater http://www.ysearchblog.com/2004/08/26/livin-la-vida-local/comment-page-1/#comment-106 The Mad Dater Fri, 27 Aug 2004 12:59:25 +0000 http://ysearchblog.com/blog/2004/08/26/livin-la-vida-local/#comment-106 I've been intrested in the progress of "local search" for a while. Just the other day I was looking for "Printers Atlanta" but did't get any relevant info. So I flexed wy fingers and opened the yellow pages (the horror). I've tested the yahoo local and sent in some suggestions to list the web development companies that I work for. The question that I have about local is this: Is it meant to be simply like like "yellow pages" and just list businesses and services? If so why would someone use this over the yellow pages directory listings or even "city search like pages? I think it would be great if local search included all things local. Example when I first get to yahoo and do a search it offers the option to search locally. (I know you already have the "search in yellow pages" option) But let's say I'm searching for a "band", "book club" or of coures a "blog" ( I often search for local bloggers). This is not information that would be listed in the yellow pages or your local search since they are not businesses or services. I'm now stepping off my soap box. Thanks for listening (reading) and thanks for the info. I look forward to reading more. "Because There's a Bastard In All of Us" The Mad Dater - A Dating Blog <a href="http://themaddater.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">http://themaddater.blogspot.com</a> I’ve been intrested in the progress of “local search” for a while. Just the other day I was looking for “Printers Atlanta” but did’t get any relevant info. So I flexed wy fingers and opened the yellow pages (the horror).

I’ve tested the yahoo local and sent in some suggestions to list the web development companies that I work for.

The question that I have about local is this: Is it meant to be simply like like “yellow pages” and just list businesses and services? If so why would someone use this over the yellow pages directory listings or even “city search like pages?

I think it would be great if local search included all things local. Example when I first get to yahoo and do a search it offers the option to search locally. (I know you already have the “search in yellow pages” option) But let’s say I’m searching for a “band”, “book club” or of coures a “blog” ( I often search for local bloggers). This is not information that would be listed in the yellow pages or your local search since they are not businesses or services.

I’m now stepping off my soap box. Thanks for listening (reading) and thanks for the info. I look forward to reading more.

“Because There’s a Bastard In All of Us”
The Mad Dater – A Dating Blog
http://themaddater.blogspot.com

]]> By: Guillaume http://www.ysearchblog.com/2004/08/26/livin-la-vida-local/comment-page-1/#comment-105 Guillaume Fri, 27 Aug 2004 06:45:02 +0000 http://ysearchblog.com/blog/2004/08/26/livin-la-vida-local/#comment-105 Yahoo Local Beta is awesome. i have tried it several times.However I dont use it very often because...I'm French and have just gone back from vacation....Now if you tell Yahoo France to launch a similar product that'd be great !!!! Yahoo Local Beta is awesome. i have tried it several times.However I dont use it very often because…I’m French and have just gone back from vacation….Now if you tell Yahoo France to launch a similar product that’d be great !!!!

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