The Local Search Ecosystem is made up of many different sources including data aggregators like InfoGroup, review sites like Yelp, social media platforms such as Facebook and Foursquare, geo and vertical directories (think SuperPages, DexKnows, FindLaw), GPS mapping solutions (e.g. Garmin, Here), and of course, search engines like Google and Bing.
Originally the brainchild of David Mihm back in 2009, the Local Search Ecosystem is referenced and admired from far and wide. Not everyone agrees on which sources within the ecosystem have the greatest impact, but we all seem to agree that the Local Search Ecosystem exists. Here is the Local Search Ecosystem just released by Whitespark and Tidings, and here is another Moz released previously. While I haven’t created a graphic to represent Advice Local’s take on the ecosystem, we have our Data Amplifier Network, which is where we distribute business data on the internet.
It’s amazing and can be overwhelming when you really think about how many sources make up the ecosystem, especially when considering all the possible scenarios and strategies there are when it comes to leveraging each source represented in the ecosystem. Visit Search Engine People to [read more].
