Comments on: New Features in Picasa 3.5: Face Tagging and Geo Tagging http://www.googletutor.com/2009/10/06/new-features-in-picasa-3-5-face-tagging-and-geo-tagging/ Your how-to guide for Google with Google tutorials, tips for using Google and advice. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:07:09 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Joe http://www.googletutor.com/2009/10/06/new-features-in-picasa-3-5-face-tagging-and-geo-tagging/#comment-250918 Joe Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:09:10 +0000 http://www.googletutor.com/?p=3661#comment-250918 I think this sort of thing would be difficult to spam. Someone has to upload a picture or video, geotag it, then use the geotagged image url in the content of their uniquely written blog entry or article. It's only a hunch, but I suspect Google is using geotagging along with other local indicators like linking out to a Google map (for instance), in their algorithm. I dunno, but I am experimenting with this nonetheless. I think this sort of thing would be difficult to spam. Someone has to upload a picture or video, geotag it, then use the geotagged image url in the content of their uniquely written blog entry or article. It’s only a hunch, but I suspect Google is using geotagging along with other local indicators like linking out to a Google map (for instance), in their algorithm.

I dunno, but I am experimenting with this nonetheless.

]]> By: The Tutor http://www.googletutor.com/2009/10/06/new-features-in-picasa-3-5-face-tagging-and-geo-tagging/#comment-250917 The Tutor Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:48:28 +0000 http://www.googletutor.com/?p=3661#comment-250917 Hi Joe, Good question. I would suspect they would try to use that data as long as they can find it. Though it is another element that the creator can easily use for spamming purposes so I don't know what type of weight they would give this kind of tag. I'd use it properly and hope for the best, it can only help if you aren't spammy about it. Hi Joe, Good question.

I would suspect they would try to use that data as long as they can find it.

Though it is another element that the creator can easily use for spamming purposes so I don’t know what type of weight they would give this kind of tag.

I’d use it properly and hope for the best, it can only help if you aren’t spammy about it.

]]> By: Joe http://www.googletutor.com/2009/10/06/new-features-in-picasa-3-5-face-tagging-and-geo-tagging/#comment-250916 Joe Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:44:34 +0000 http://www.googletutor.com/?p=3661#comment-250916 I wonder if geotagging helps with search engine performance in the area of local search? I would imagine Google's algorithms have gotten sophisticated enough to give credit to a local blog entry or webpage that has geotagged photos in the content. Any thoughts on this? I wonder if geotagging helps with search engine performance in the area of local search? I would imagine Google’s algorithms have gotten sophisticated enough to give credit to a local blog entry or webpage that has geotagged photos in the content.

Any thoughts on this?

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