tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569681.post110858841502888125..comments2024-01-15T13:17:33.771-08:00Comments on Geeking with Greg: Local search is hardGreg Lindenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09216403000599463072noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569681.post-1108692190157523102005-02-17T18:03:00.000-08:002005-02-17T18:03:00.000-08:00Ali, you argue your case passionately and convinci...Ali, you argue your case passionately and convincingly as always.<br /><br />I have to say that I'm not comfortable with how you're trying to define the problem here. I don't think the problem is to get a percentage of small businesses as advertisers. I think the problem is to have authoritative, accurate, and comprehensive information on all local merchants.<br /><br />But, obviously, you're much closer to the problem than I. It's good to hear that you're optimistic about the feasibility of an inexpensive, self-service model.Greg Lindenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09216403000599463072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569681.post-1108679905912318492005-02-17T14:38:00.000-08:002005-02-17T14:38:00.000-08:00Hi, Ali. Great to hear from you!
You're right th...Hi, Ali. Great to hear from you!<br /><br />You're right that there's a lot of power in a self-service interface usable by small business. But local search faces a problem that Overture and AdWords don't have. Local search needs complete coverage of local businesses.<br /><br />Local search won't be useful if it only contains the fraction of merchants who choose to participate.Greg Lindenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09216403000599463072noreply@blogger.com