More Ways to Get a Closer Look in Google Maps

A while back, Google began including user photos in Google Maps that could be viewed while a user navigated through street view. On a separate occasion, Google added some new zooming functionalities to Street View.

Mobile Marketing Without Being Annoying

Webproworld recently ran an article looking at a study, which indicated that spending on mobile advertising would reach $760 million in 2009 (20% more than last year). A spokesperson with mobile advertising firm Crisp Wireless took notice and set us up with a Q&A with Chief Revenue Officer and former member of Yahoo Search's Strategic Alliances team, Tom Foran.

New Local Ad Strategy for AdWords

Today Google announced a new AdWords feature called location extensions. The feature allows advertisers to add dynamic addresses to their ads. "If you're a business owner, you can set up extensions by linking an AdWords campaign to your Local Business Center (LBC) account," explains Emel Mutlu of Google's Inside AdWords Crew. "If you're not the primary business owner of the locations you're advertising, you can…