Mike Blumenthal
Mike is widely cited as the foremost Local Search expert in North America and affectionately known among his colleagues as 'Professor Maps'.
Mike Blumenthal is the author of the industry's most respected blog: Understanding Google Maps & Local Search.
Marketers, local business owners and companies in local search know that a visit to Blumenthal's blog promises rich and unique insights into Local SEO news, tactics, and troubleshooting.
Google, too, has been captivated by Blumenthal's reportage and Mike is a Google top contributor.
Mike co-founded the www.localu.org, which gives training, consulting, updates and news around local search.
In an effort to help small businesses better engage with the online review world, Mike co-founded GetFiveStars.com a business which helps small business better engage with the online review world.
He is also the co-author of Expert EBook - Build A Better Business Using Customer Complaints.
