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Google Mapping Out Its Search Results
Searching News Source: http://www.searchenginejournal.com
Story Found By: MattSiltala 1068 Days ago
Category: Searching
From the page, Frank Watson says: Seems Google has gone crazy integrating its map application into the search results these days. At first it required a town reference to be included in the search words to invoke a mapped response, but now it seems any number of things can cause Google to show you a map. One would think they are monetizing the views they get so much play.
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from earlpearl 1068 Days ago #
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Excellent reference, Matt.  I too see extraordinary volume of maps showing with whacky relevance.  On top of that map spammers are benefitting from this overabundance of maps placing highly visable maps with spammy results over organic results.Maps visibility is invading Google TOO much and w/spammy results.  Its an ugly eyesore.Check out...http://blumenthals.com/blog/2009/06/16/google-maps-how-do-you-fit-5609-characters-into-google-lbc-description-field/for more maps overkill and opportunities for spamming.I think this mapping thing is currently like Frankenstein.  The monstor has escaped and is roaming around causing damage.  :D

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