Comments on: Boston.com Ties Hyperlocal, Local Search http://localonliner.com/2007/01/31/bostoncom-ties-hyperlocal-local-search/ Peter Krasilovsky's Fri, 18 May 2012 14:01:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: How a shift in perspective salvaged Boston.com’s local search project » Nieman Journalism Lab http://localonliner.com/2007/01/31/bostoncom-ties-hyperlocal-local-search/comment-page-1/#comment-189732 How a shift in perspective salvaged Boston.com’s local search project » Nieman Journalism Lab Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:02:24 +0000 http://localonliner.com/?p=306#comment-189732 [...] a local search tool that was supposed to be a big part of the site’s future. The project made perfect sense on paper: Readers would get search results focused on eastern Massachusetts. Those results would mix the [...] [...] a local search tool that was supposed to be a big part of the site’s future. The project made perfect sense on paper: Readers would get search results focused on eastern Massachusetts. Those results would mix the [...]

]]> By: Frederick James http://localonliner.com/2007/01/31/bostoncom-ties-hyperlocal-local-search/comment-page-1/#comment-64344 Frederick James Sun, 10 Jun 2007 12:29:02 +0000 http://localonliner.com/?p=306#comment-64344 Frederick James has built a hyperlocal search prototype for NYC at www.frederickjames.com It lists every business on a block and allows users to virtually walk through the city, block by block Frederick James has built a hyperlocal search prototype for NYC at http://www.frederickjames.com

It lists every business on a block and allows users to virtually walk through the city, block by block

]]> By: The Local Onliner » Top 10 Bloggiest Neighborhoods http://localonliner.com/2007/01/31/bostoncom-ties-hyperlocal-local-search/comment-page-1/#comment-59991 The Local Onliner » Top 10 Bloggiest Neighborhoods Wed, 25 Apr 2007 18:35:06 +0000 http://localonliner.com/?p=306#comment-59991 [...] I’m especially focused on #7, which is driven by Lisa Williams’ excellent H2oTown. Lisa, a former Yankee Group analyst, has really bootstrapped her entire community. She’s currently working with Bob Kempf’s team at Boston.com on its ambitious community project. [...] [...] I’m especially focused on #7, which is driven by Lisa Williams’ excellent H2oTown. Lisa, a former Yankee Group analyst, has really bootstrapped her entire community. She’s currently working with Bob Kempf’s team at Boston.com on its ambitious community project. [...]

]]> By: The Local Onliner » McClatchy Digital Focusing on Converting Print Readers http://localonliner.com/2007/01/31/bostoncom-ties-hyperlocal-local-search/comment-page-1/#comment-50917 The Local Onliner » McClatchy Digital Focusing on Converting Print Readers Wed, 07 Mar 2007 19:04:19 +0000 http://localonliner.com/?p=306#comment-50917 [...] Also speaking at IPA, and again, fully blogged“>blogged by Owens, was Bob Kempf from Boston.com. I’ve written extensively about his efforts, but Kempf reveals new details of research showing why Boston.com is focusing on becoming a local information hub (watch out Yellow Pages!). Only one in three users and one of five non-users are happy with their current options for finding local information, he says. But access to local information doubles the likelihood that non-users will visit Boston.com. The research also found that 50 percent of users like the idea of getting all their information in one place. [...] [...] Also speaking at IPA, and again, fully blogged“>blogged by Owens, was Bob Kempf from Boston.com. I’ve written extensively about his efforts, but Kempf reveals new details of research showing why Boston.com is focusing on becoming a local information hub (watch out Yellow Pages!). Only one in three users and one of five non-users are happy with their current options for finding local information, he says. But access to local information doubles the likelihood that non-users will visit Boston.com. The research also found that 50 percent of users like the idea of getting all their information in one place. [...]

]]> By: The Local Onliner » Speaking at the America East Newspaper Show http://localonliner.com/2007/01/31/bostoncom-ties-hyperlocal-local-search/comment-page-1/#comment-46605 The Local Onliner » Speaking at the America East Newspaper Show Fri, 16 Feb 2007 18:32:09 +0000 http://localonliner.com/?p=306#comment-46605 [...] I’m flying in a day early to attend the e-edge mini conference, which takes place on Monday, March 12, the day before the keynote. Among the speakers there will be Nora Paul from U. of Minn. Institute of New Media Studies, Tony Lee from Adicio, Rob Curley from Washington Post Newsweek International, and Bob Granfeldt from Morris Digital Works. Other speakers at the show include Bob Kempf from Boston.com and Mike Blinder of The Blinder Group. If you are planning to attend, give me a shout so we can get together. [...] [...] I’m flying in a day early to attend the e-edge mini conference, which takes place on Monday, March 12, the day before the keynote. Among the speakers there will be Nora Paul from U. of Minn. Institute of New Media Studies, Tony Lee from Adicio, Rob Curley from Washington Post Newsweek International, and Bob Granfeldt from Morris Digital Works. Other speakers at the show include Bob Kempf from Boston.com and Mike Blinder of The Blinder Group. If you are planning to attend, give me a shout so we can get together. [...]

]]> By: Martin Stabe » links for 2007-02-01 http://localonliner.com/2007/01/31/bostoncom-ties-hyperlocal-local-search/comment-page-1/#comment-40639 Martin Stabe » links for 2007-02-01 Thu, 01 Feb 2007 12:22:51 +0000 http://localonliner.com/?p=306#comment-40639 [...] The Local Onliner: Boston.com Ties Hyperlocal, Local Search Boston.com is using hyperlocal web sites and local search to take on local advertising competitors including the Yellow Pages and win back reader loyalty. (tags: local search hyperlocal newspapers) [...] [...] The Local Onliner: Boston.com Ties Hyperlocal, Local Search Boston.com is using hyperlocal web sites and local search to take on local advertising competitors including the Yellow Pages and win back reader loyalty. (tags: local search hyperlocal newspapers) [...]

]]> By: links for 2007-02-01 | The Hyperlocal Web http://localonliner.com/2007/01/31/bostoncom-ties-hyperlocal-local-search/comment-page-1/#comment-40578 links for 2007-02-01 | The Hyperlocal Web Thu, 01 Feb 2007 08:50:26 +0000 http://localonliner.com/?p=306#comment-40578 [...] Boston.com Ties Hyperlocal, Local Search “Boston.com, for instance, is currently on a mission to make its onsite search more relevant at the hyperlocal level by optimizing all its news and features, while crawling local organization sites to come up with content that doesn’t typically come up (tags: hyperlocal, search) [...] [...] Boston.com Ties Hyperlocal, Local Search “Boston.com, for instance, is currently on a mission to make its onsite search more relevant at the hyperlocal level by optimizing all its news and features, while crawling local organization sites to come up with content that doesn’t typically come up (tags: hyperlocal, search) [...]

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