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Senate Hearings on Google and their Behavior in Localhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UnderstandingGoogleMapsYahooLocalSearch/~3/9_mYVOzrGm4/By Mike Blumenthal on Apr 06, 2016 05:36 pm Senator Blumenthal (no relationship) interviewed Professor Tim Wu, who last year came out against Google’s Local Universal results as opposed to an alternative result, and Prefessor Meamed as to whether consumers have been harmed by Google’s behaviors, particularly in local. To paraphrase Prof Wu starting at 01:59 in the video: There was not strong evidence … Continue reading Senate Hearings on Google and their Behavior in Local →Related posts:Whither Places Search? Is Plus Search Next? Google 7-Pack Heatmaps & User Behavior Study Google Glass: Metaphor for the Future of Local or a Turkey?      Read it! »Seeking investments from Microsoft & Amazon, HERE’s owners signal intent to compete aggressively with Google Mapshttp://feeds.searchengineland.com/~r/channel-local/~3/PrTvaJDCTqw/seeking-strategic-investments-microsoft-amazon-heres-owners-signal-intent-complete-google-maps-246746By Greg Sterling on Apr 06, 2016 11:45 am Carmaker consortium seeks additional funds, resources to further develop and grow the mapping platform.The post Seeking investments from Microsoft & Amazon, HERE’s owners signal intent to compete aggressively with Google Maps appeared first on Search Engine Land.Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.Read it! »  10 More Local Search Posts You May Have MissedThe Elements of an Effective Law Firm WebsiteLocal U Video Deep Dive: Should you spam Google Maps?How Major League Baseball Became a Social PowerhouseVideo Deep Dive: Google Local Maps Spam, Is it Worth it?Google+ accounts no longer required for leaving local reviews in GoogleThe Most Obscure “Rule” in Google My Business – a Nasty SurpriseGoogle Testing Enhanced Buy Buttons for Movie Ticket PurchaseGoogle Reviews Just Got Easier – No G+ RequiredUnverified Google My Business Pages Now Showing in SERPsDisappearing Google Local Listings & Reviews - NOT an April Fool's Joke.