Comments on: Improving Mobile Search for Cities

By: tony

tony — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:11:16 +0000

Is there an XML interface to Yellowpages.com? I would like to add both a Yellow Page and White Page directory look up feature to some IP phones.

By: Coby Randquist

Coby Randquist — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:18:58 +0000

Miguel,

You are correct, at this time we do not have data for business outside the United States.

Thanks,

By: MIGUEL

MIGUEL — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:12:00 +0000

Im in Mexico, yes you put my location, but you cant do searches in Mexico right?

By: Coby Randquist

Coby Randquist — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 05:49:02 +0000

Joshua,

A number of the search algorithms that you see here in Beta Labs are all about figuring out a better way to present relevant results to consumers. That is making local search more local while still maintaining value for advertisers.

On your second post the reason that results are different for a search between Las Vegas, NV and 89131 is based on the way our search works. When doing a search we take the centroid (a calculated center point of the geography) and conduct the search from there. So the zip code 89131 has a different centroid than Las Vegas, NV, there fore the results are different.

Not all of our searches are as simple as what I just explained, but it does communicate the primary difference. Any difference at all in search geography will yield different results.

By: Joshua J.

Joshua J. — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:13:42 +0000

And this is related to my last question: Why is the order of results different when people type in a zip code versus typing in the name of a town? i.e. 89131 vs. Las Vegas, NV.

By: Joshua J.

Joshua J. — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:43:33 +0000

I talk to people all the time about advertising on Yellowpages.com, and one of the biggest complaints they have is that it is not local enough. For example, I was talking to an Auto Insurance agent in Fairburn, GA. When one searches for Auto Insurance in Fairburn, GA, the first local responses that populate are from Lawrenceville, Decatur, Atlanta, and Duluth. None of those are Fairburn. I usually refer them to the REFINE YOUR SEARCH link at the upper left, but that is still an extra click for people who are looking for more local info. Is anything being done to better place these local listings?

THX!

By: Coby Randquist

Coby Randquist — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 04:19:13 +0000

Helen,

To update your listing on YELLOWPAGES.COM click on this URL: http://www.yellowpages.com/name/Dalton-GA/market-street-shops and then select the “Improve this listing” link, and update the information.

As for Mapquest and Google I would would look for a similar feature or contact their customer service. AT&T Interactive does not represent Mapquest or Google.

Thanks for your input,

By: Helen Scott Walker

Helen Scott Walker — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 03:29:27 +0000

How do I update a name change on Mapquest/Google? I manage DALTON OUTLET SHOPS, DALTON, GA . The previous name was Market Street Shops Dalton. The outlet mall is located at 1001 Market Street, Dalton, GA 30720.

Thank you.

Helen Scott Walker