If you are looking for a satellite map of a major city and do not feel like going into Google maps to look for it then simply type the city into Google followed by the query “satellite map”. Google will fetch the map and display it as a snippet before your results.

A client sent me this Noob Guide to Online Marketing by Oli Gardner which sums up very well what needs to be covered when creating a successful online marketing strategy. As online marketing is such a huge area to cover …

Place Search is the biggest change Google has made in years. Google is now integrating local based search into the organic results to bring you accurate results according to your location. If you do not have a physical location then chances are you will lose ranking very quickly

The number one position in Google is no longer where it used to be, universal search is dominating the search engine results pages and pushing down the prized organic results. Get a Google Places account now to stay ahead of the competition and use location based search to your advantage.

Microsoft has done the research with Street Slide, but can they put it into place before Google comes up with something better? The Street Slide idea is far superior to Google Street with its multi-perspective panorama and easy sliding ability but once again we can’t get our hopes up when dealing with Microsoft.