What Makes Me Think Google Actually Reads This Blog?
August 3rd, 2007
Written By: Adam Sussman
Anyone who is in business should read this post.
The other day I wrote Google: Please Fix Local Business Center, a personal message from me to Google to do just that.
Later in the day I was talking with a buddy on the phone and he mentioned he read that post and he half jokingly ask, “Dude, do you actually think Google reads your blog?”
My response to him was a resounding “Yes!”
I then went on to explain
It is not per say that I think someone at Google has me on their RSS reader or that they are actively reading ShandyKing on a daily basis. Although I think it would be nice if they did.
What I do expect is for the folks who work on
If you did that you would see my latest post shows up at the very top of the results. As time passes it will be pushed down further and further.
When logging into my Blog today I saw an Incoming Link from Search Engine Land on their SearchCap: The Day In Search, August 2, 2007. If you scrolled down you would see a link to this post under Local, Maps and Mobile.
This Incoming Link validates my point. I suspect the writers of
My point relates to any business. Everyday businesses should be looking for any content people might have written about them. This is the fastest way to receive feedback from a live marketplace and provide an immediate response showing the world the business is an active part of the community and that they care.
When I wrote that post I did not care if someone at Google subscribed to my Blog. I just know with enough time that post will make its way to the right people. Assuming of course they care, which I know they do.
Update: 8/6/2007
Google responds to this post via a comment by Matt Cutts. Looks like they are paying attention!
August 3rd, 2007 22:32
Tell your buddy he should buy you a beer, cuz I read this post and the one before it. When I went to go try to enter a business address at the Local Business Center, the map worked for me. So the issue you mentioned is fixed now, at least for my sample size of one.
August 4th, 2007 08:51
Ladies and gentleman, Google representation at its finest!
Hi Matt, thanks for coming around. After reading your comment I went to test LBC again and it appears whatever problems I was having the other day no longer exist.
August 6th, 2007 12:06
Nice, You managed to get Matt Cutts to comment on your blog. Kool.
I think I will try this too.