.tv Huge US geo site in .com with videos!

[Steven]

I've just been to citysearch.com

It covers everything from Movie theaters and show times, events, attractions, restaurants, hotels, map of location, etc...

even video coverage...

On positive note, it's a good site to take note and input similar features to our US geo sites for those of us who are developing...

but it's competition against a giant lol

any opinion/comment/suggestion ?

 

[jeffoverman]

Thanks in posting

Geo is surly not my niche but curious what geo .tv owners think of that.

Know there a few geo .tv names doing very well. Well traffic wise.

 

[equity78]

They been around for a long time. Certainly most non domainers I know have heard of citysearch.com

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citysearch

 

[localexperts]

Respond and Citysearch were partners. I'm very familiar with Citysearch.

 

[TheBulldog]

Hahahahaha.

Listed as Popular Place near me:
http://desmoines.citysearch.com/profile/3263832/des_moines_ia/polk_county_jail.html

 

[localexperts]

One comment on competition and lead generation.

Citysearch is owned by IAC, whose chairman is Barry Dillar. IAC is the largest lead generation company in the US. They own many lead generation sites from LendingTree.com to Servicemagic.com to Hotels.com.

Citysearch is considered a niche site, with their strength in tourism and entertainment categories.

As far as competition, Local Search is very competitive. Print, online, and other local media - the field is VERY competitive for local ad dollars. Newspapers, yellow pages, valpack, local directories, google, yahoo, aol, lawyers.com, theknot.com to leads.com.

All these sites compete for local ad dollars.

Local Search is very competitive.

 

[Steven]

They been around for a long time. Certainly most non domainers I know have heard of citysearch.com

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citysearch

ohh :red:
I was just browsing through local city guide sites, and I stumbled onto it.

Hahahahaha.

Listed as Popular Place near me:
http://desmoines.citysearch.com/profile/3263832/des_moines_ia/polk_county_jail.html

LOL

One comment on competition and lead generation.

Citysearch is owned by IAC, whose chairman is Barry Dillar. IAC is the largest lead generation company in the US. They own many lead generation sites from LendingTree.com to Servicemagic.com to Hotels.com.

Citysearch is considered a niche site, with their strength in tourism and entertainment categories.

As far as competition, Local Search is very competitive. Print, online, and other local media - the field is VERY competitive for local ad dollars. Newspapers, yellow pages, valpack, local directories, google, yahoo, aol, lawyers.com, theknot.com to leads.com.

All these sites compete for local ad dollars.

Local Search is very competitive.

Thanks for the input George

 

[dreamscometrue]

Idearc Media Acquires LocalSearch.com URL; Makes Strategic Investment in AmericanTowns.com

DALLAS, Sep 12, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) --

Idearc Media Corp., home to Superpages.com(R) and publisher of the Verizon(R) Yellow Pages, has acquired the LocalSearch.com URL and made a strategic investment in AmericanTowns.com, a national network of community-based websites where residents can find and share local content.

Under the terms of the URL acquisition, Idearc will receive ownership and all rights to the LocalSearch.com URL and domain name. Under the terms of the strategic investment, Idearc will receive an equity interest in AmericanTowns.com, including a seat on the AmericanTowns.com Board of Directors, and the companies will seek to share content, traffic and expertise. Chandler will represent Idearc on the AmericanTowns.com Board of Directors. The deal is expected to close in the third quarter of 2007 for cash of $3.3 million plus deferred purchase consideration.

ABOUT Idearc Inc.: (NYSE:IAR)

Idearc Inc., connects buyers and sellers with its multi-platform of advertising solutions including Verizon(R) Yellow Pages, Verizon(R) White Pages, smaller-sized portable Verizon(R) Yellow Pages Companion Directories, Superpages.com(R), Superpages Mobile(SM), Solutions At Hand(TM) magazine, Solutions at Home(TM) magazine, and Solutions on the Move(TM) and Solutions Direct(TM) direct mail packages. Idearc provides sales, publishing and other related services for more than 1,200 distinct directory titles in 35 states and the District of Columbia. Superpages.com, the expert in local search with more than 2.8 billion network searches and 18 million business listings in the United States in 2006, offers advertisers a variety of online advertising solutions. Superpages Mobile provides local search functionality for wireless subscribers. For more information, visit www.idearc.com.


About AmericanTowns

AmericanTowns is a national network of community-based websites where residents can find and share local information, and includes the nation's most extensive online database of community events, community groups, local resources and special tools for organizations. For each of 10,000 US towns (total population: 190 million), AmericanTowns has created a "community webspace" to connect citizens, community organizations and locally-focused businesses and to strengthen the bonds of our nation's communities. AmericanTowns is projected to feature more than 10 million community events in 2007, plus powerful tools to help more than 90,000 listed community organizations interact more effectively with local citizens. Founded in 2000, AmericanTowns is headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut. Visit www.AmericanTowns.com.

 

[localexperts]

Like what I said, Local Search is a very competitive field. Don't get me wrong. It can be done. But you need a find a niche and stick with it.

Our niche is professionals offering differentiated services. We don't target commodity categories where price is the primary discriminator. We want categories where experience, background, and quality service trump the desire for the lowest price.

A good example is cosmetic surgery. Most people tend not to have the cheapest doctor cut into their body. Same thing with kitchen remodeling.

Most of the categories we target are NOT high usage yellow page headings. Our sales team rarely finds a case where an advertiser is choosing between us and the yellow pages. Same with CitySearch.

Limos.com is a perfect example of a niche player that is a strong local competitor. The company does one thing limos and does it very well. It makes alot of money.

 

[rodash]

CitySearch has been around since 1999 that I know of. The only surprise is that it hasn't moved to video content before now.