Comments on: Krillion’s Local Search Engine Finds Refrigerators http://localonliner.com/2007/02/06/krillion%e2%80%99s-local-search-engine-finds-refrigerators/ Peter Krasilovsky's Fri, 18 May 2012 14:01:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: The Local Onliner » Krillion Localizes eCommerce with SEO http://localonliner.com/2007/02/06/krillion%e2%80%99s-local-search-engine-finds-refrigerators/comment-page-1/#comment-67722 The Local Onliner » Krillion Localizes eCommerce with SEO Fri, 13 Jul 2007 22:00:56 +0000 http://localonliner.com/?p=310#comment-67722 [...] In the six months since its release, the company has been particularly focused on getting out of the “Google Sandbox,” in which new sites are underranked, and ramping up its SEO efforts on all the search engines. The company has also formed a number of key relationships, including ShopLocal, eStara and BlogHer, a women’s oriented blogger site. [...] [...] In the six months since its release, the company has been particularly focused on getting out of the “Google Sandbox,” in which new sites are underranked, and ramping up its SEO efforts on all the search engines. The company has also formed a number of key relationships, including ShopLocal, eStara and BlogHer, a women’s oriented blogger site. [...]

]]> By: Michael Wood-Lewis http://localonliner.com/2007/02/06/krillion%e2%80%99s-local-search-engine-finds-refrigerators/comment-page-1/#comment-43089 Michael Wood-Lewis Tue, 06 Feb 2007 02:40:25 +0000 http://localonliner.com/?p=310#comment-43089 "Can't someone find it?" Sure! People can. Ask the neighbors. That's <a href="http://frontporchforum.com" rel="nofollow">Front Porch Forum</a>'s approach. It's not uncommon in our neighborhood forums for a member to ask the few hundred households around him "any recommendations on buying a new fridge?" He's likely to get several responses, some by email, others back to his forum, some in person when he's walking the dog. He's almost sure to hear about the local version of Pacific Sales and to "wait until their June sale," or to "talk to my brother-in-law who can get you a deal," etc. Neighborhood stories are piling up <a href="http://frontporchforum.com/testimonials" rel="nofollow">here</a>, <a href="http://frontporchforum.com/blog/?cat=9" rel="nofollow">here</a> and <a href="http://frontporchforum.com/about/press.php" rel="nofollow">here</a>. So, yes, use the local shopping sites for research, and then ask your neighborhood forum to help hone in on the best local option. “Can’t someone find it?” Sure! People can. Ask the neighbors. That’s Front Porch Forum‘s approach.

It’s not uncommon in our neighborhood forums for a member to ask the few hundred households around him “any recommendations on buying a new fridge?”

He’s likely to get several responses, some by email, others back to his forum, some in person when he’s walking the dog. He’s almost sure to hear about the local version of Pacific Sales and to “wait until their June sale,” or to “talk to my brother-in-law who can get you a deal,” etc. Neighborhood stories are piling up here, here and here.

So, yes, use the local shopping sites for research, and then ask your neighborhood forum to help hone in on the best local option.

]]> By: How many Neighbors does it take to… at Front Porch http://localonliner.com/2007/02/06/krillion%e2%80%99s-local-search-engine-finds-refrigerators/comment-page-1/#comment-43080 How many Neighbors does it take to… at Front Porch Tue, 06 Feb 2007 02:14:05 +0000 http://localonliner.com/?p=310#comment-43080 [...] I love the Local Onliner! Here’s another interesting post from today. My answer to Peter Krasilovsky’s refrigerator question below… “Yes, Front Porch Forum.” Krillion, a startup with deep pockets… launched the first iteration of its “localized search engine” today. The highly attractive, ad-supported service is kicking off with a dedicated appliance search… Krillion is crawling national retailer feeds for appliance availability, store location and sales info. Retailers include Home Depot, Lowe’s, Best Buy, Ikea, Sears (and in the Bay Area, Orchard Supply Hardware). In addition to providing very good product and price information, Krillion provides a click-to-call capability. [...] [...] I love the Local Onliner! Here’s another interesting post from today. My answer to Peter Krasilovsky’s refrigerator question below… “Yes, Front Porch Forum.” Krillion, a startup with deep pockets… launched the first iteration of its “localized search engine” today. The highly attractive, ad-supported service is kicking off with a dedicated appliance search… Krillion is crawling national retailer feeds for appliance availability, store location and sales info. Retailers include Home Depot, Lowe’s, Best Buy, Ikea, Sears (and in the Bay Area, Orchard Supply Hardware). In addition to providing very good product and price information, Krillion provides a click-to-call capability. [...]

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