Tag Archives: local search market in india

Groupon and Gang : Why Hyperlocal Still Needs Solving [Perspective From A SMB Owner]

I run a small business and have been approached by SnapDeal, Taggle and the likes. Somehow it never made any sense to me. Read More »

 

Justdial Raises $10 Million From SAP Ventures and Sequoia Capital

Justdial Raises $10 Million From SAP Ventures and Sequoia Capital

Justdial has raised $10 million from SAP Ventures and Sequoia Capital. JustDial earlier raised funding from SAIF Partners/US based Tiger Global Management and $8.2mn from Sequoia Capital in 2009. Justdial is also working towards its IPO and even recently hired … Read More »

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2010 in Review – A Look at India’s Local Search Market [Winner Takes it All]

2010 in Review -  A Look at India’s Local Search Market [Winner Takes it All]

2010 has been a decisive year for India’s local search market. If 2009 witnessed consolidation (Burrp acquired by InfoMedia18), 2010 happens to be the go-it-all year for local search providers. Justdial, the market leader launched its US service, a toll-free … Read More »

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Facts & Myths in Indian Local Search Space [Insights from an Insider]

Majority of online users continue to Google for local information. Vertical portals are busy optimizing their site for search engines, so that they could appear at the top or at least on the first page for most of the user queries. All of them vie for your attention and try to trick you to their respective sites. What’s the point? There was a problem of finding local information, but Google has solved it (yes, the same text search engine you use for searching porn). 60-80% of the traffic for all local search sites comes through search engines (primarily Google). Majority of these users come to such destination portals for a need based query. They are not in a mood to explore your site. Read More »

 

India’s Local Search Market in 2009 – Milestones/Failures & The Road Ahead

India’s Local Search Market in 2009 – Milestones/Failures & The Road Ahead

The local search market in India received a boost in 2007 with infusion of funds in companies like askLaila and ofcourse, entry of big players just reinforced the big money in the local search space.

What really happened in 2009, is what I’d call reality check of the industry and players. Read More »

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The Local Search Business in India – Traffic Check

The Local Search Business in India – Traffic Check

A review of local search players in India – Justdial, Metromela, AskLaila, OnYoMo, Yahoo and Burrp. Read More »

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Satnav Partners with Survey of India – To Bring Maps to Consumers

Satnav has partnered with Survey of India to bring Survey of India maps to consumers. Read More »

 

Sequoia Capital Invests $8.2mn in JustDial

Sequoia Capital Invests $8.2mn in JustDial

Sequoia Capital has invested $8.2mn (Rs. 40 crores) in Justdial, the local search engine firm. This is JustDial’s third round of funding – JustDial earlier raised funding from

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Burrp Launches Small Business Service – Receive Business Page Statistics, Activity..and more

Burrp Launches Small Business Service – Receive Business Page Statistics, Activity..and more

Burrp has launched small business service enabling business owners to respond to users reviews as well as manage their business pages by adding photos, videos, events, deals and announcements. Somewhat on the lines of Google’s freshly launched Business center dashboard, … Read More »

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