This didn't take too long: As Google Blogoscoped shows, one blogger has already figured out how to combine Google Related Links with advertising, simply by putting the Links box on top of an AdSense ad.
The Local Search future is rosy, but it will also be rocky for many small businesses unless the complexities of running ads in this medium are laid out in advance.
Advertisers who have accounts with Verizon's SuperPages can now manage their campaigns themselves. Though self-service with Verizon costs $10 a month, companies that advertise through SuperPages will now be allowed to manage their ads and the logistics associated with self-service.
Yahoo officially launched SmartView Tuesday, moving still farther ahead of Google in the race for local search.
SmartView adds functionality and a wider choice to Yahoo's old "maps" page. Type in your zip code in the form on the top left of the page and a map of your neighborhood pops up.
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