Comments on: MojoPages Raises $5 Million For White Label Local Business Search Engine http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/30/mojopages-raises-5-million-for-white-label-local-business-search-engine/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:36:14 -0800 hourly 1 By: carrie http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/30/mojopages-raises-5-million-for-white-label-local-business-search-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-3036791 carrie Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:01:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77884#comment-3036791 John Gsoell is a creep for bringing up something that happened so long ago. Many successful business owners have a failed at something previously. We live and learn, and find what we like and what fits us best. I don't know anybody that is still working at the first job they ever got. John Gsoell is a creep for bringing up something that happened so long ago. Many successful business owners have a failed at something previously. We live and learn, and find what we like and what fits us best. I don’t know anybody that is still working at the first job they ever got.

]]> By: AlexM http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/30/mojopages-raises-5-million-for-white-label-local-business-search-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-3025350 AlexM Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:30:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77884#comment-3025350 I hope Jon uses some of that money to make mojopages speed up because it is sooo slow. Mojopages is a lot of fun but I often got frustrated with the slowness and gave up. Sometimes the speed is adequate but more often not. I hope Jon uses some of that money to make mojopages speed up because it is sooo slow. Mojopages is a lot of fun but I often got frustrated with the slowness and gave up. Sometimes the speed is adequate but more often not.

]]> By: luvreviews http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/30/mojopages-raises-5-million-for-white-label-local-business-search-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-3006316 luvreviews Sat, 26 Sep 2009 05:50:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77884#comment-3006316 I have used a few of the review sites and enjoyed mojopages most. I haven't used it much this year because I have reviewed just about everything I can already. I also own a business and encourage customers to give me a review, as many biz owners do. I used to push mojopages but now worry that my customer's reviews serve my biz better on sites with higher rankings in search results for the biz. I check what potential customers see by doing searches for my biz or type of biz. Mojopages was in the search results a couple of years ago but that started changing. Right before mojo disappeared completely from the results, I saw a disappointing trend. When I saw a mojopages result in the search and clicked on it, I was redirected to the front page where login starts instead of to the actual page that the content is on. Other times, the url was changed or not good anymore. I wondered what was going on with the urls and got a sinking feeling in my stomach thinking google will punish them for whatever it is that they have done with the links or urls. I am sad to say that mojo content is no longer in any search result from any search engine that I check. The last straw was when I realized I couldn't even inform customers to see my reviews by directly typing in the biz name at mojopages.com. I tried it and that was screwed up too. If they figure out the problems and fix it, I will resume sending reviewers thier way. Otherwise, I have to send reviewers to sites that will benefit ME, meaning sites where potential customers will see the reviews for my business. I have used a few of the review sites and enjoyed mojopages most. I haven’t used it much this year because I have reviewed just about everything I can already. I also own a business and encourage customers to give me a review, as many biz owners do. I used to push mojopages but now worry that my customer’s reviews serve my biz better on sites with higher rankings in search results for the biz. I check what potential customers see by doing searches for my biz or type of biz. Mojopages was in the search results a couple of years ago but that started changing. Right before mojo disappeared completely from the results, I saw a disappointing trend. When I saw a mojopages result in the search and clicked on it, I was redirected to the front page where login starts instead of to the actual page that the content is on. Other times, the url was changed or not good anymore. I wondered what was going on with the urls and got a sinking feeling in my stomach thinking google will punish them for whatever it is that they have done with the links or urls. I am sad to say that mojo content is no longer in any search result from any search engine that I check. The last straw was when I realized I couldn’t even inform customers to see my reviews by directly typing in the biz name at mojopages.com. I tried it and that was screwed up too. If they figure out the problems and fix it, I will resume sending reviewers thier way. Otherwise, I have to send reviewers to sites that will benefit ME, meaning sites where potential customers will see the reviews for my business.

]]> By: مركز تحميل http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/30/mojopages-raises-5-million-for-white-label-local-business-search-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-2965427 مركز تحميل Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:50:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77884#comment-2965427 Congrats to Jon and the team Congrats to Jon and the team

]]> By: منتديات http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/30/mojopages-raises-5-million-for-white-label-local-business-search-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-2965415 منتديات Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:45:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77884#comment-2965415 the innovation and vision is overwhelming. the innovation and vision is overwhelming.

]]> By: Michael http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/30/mojopages-raises-5-million-for-white-label-local-business-search-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-2897590 Michael Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:55:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77884#comment-2897590 I'd like to see this is in the video blogs that MojoPages did at first (30 days to launch). I know they were too expensive to keep doing, but seeing how a company handles going from the high of starting up to changing their model after time would be interesting. I’d like to see this is in the video blogs that MojoPages did at first (30 days to launch). I know they were too expensive to keep doing, but seeing how a company handles going from the high of starting up to changing their model after time would be interesting.

]]> By: MojoPages recibe 5M http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/30/mojopages-raises-5-million-for-white-label-local-business-search-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-2838609 MojoPages recibe 5M Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:19:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77884#comment-2838609 [...] un motor de búsqueda local, ha recibido 5 millones de dólares en una ronda de financiación Serie A liderada por Austin [...] [...] un motor de búsqueda local, ha recibido 5 millones de dólares en una ronda de financiación Serie A liderada por Austin [...]

]]> By: Jeff http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/30/mojopages-raises-5-million-for-white-label-local-business-search-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-2837928 Jeff Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:26:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77884#comment-2837928 So Mojopages like Joost is turning to a white label solution shortly before the deadpool. I am normally kind to start-ups, but Mojo´s business model is totally flawed. The market for white label business listing platforms is overcrowded. So Mojopages like Joost is turning to a white label solution shortly before the deadpool.

I am normally kind to start-ups, but Mojo´s business model is totally flawed. The market for white label business listing platforms is overcrowded.

]]> By: James Sun http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/30/mojopages-raises-5-million-for-white-label-local-business-search-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-2836862 James Sun Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:39:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77884#comment-2836862 We are currently working on this. First, we partnered with Citysearch to showcase the scale of our technology across 15 million venues. You can enter a keyword and see a location context to the keyword of a venue. Next, we will be offering product search with a location context also. As for mojopages, I wish them the best and congrats on the new funding. Welcome to the local search scene! I actually like the biz model. We are also taking a similar approach, where we license a visual search engine to customers. For more info, visit www.geopage.com. We are currently working on this. First, we partnered with Citysearch to showcase the scale of our technology across 15 million venues. You can enter a keyword and see a location context to the keyword of a venue. Next, we will be offering product search with a location context also. As for mojopages, I wish them the best and congrats on the new funding. Welcome to the local search scene! I actually like the biz model. We are also taking a similar approach, where we license a visual search engine to customers. For more info, visit http://www.geopage.com.

]]> By: Jon Carder http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/30/mojopages-raises-5-million-for-white-label-local-business-search-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-2835728 Jon Carder Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:24:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77884#comment-2835728 As you read the entire message board you’ll see that everyone was paid in full, which is verifiable by Commission Junction. As you read the entire message board you’ll see that everyone was paid in full, which is verifiable by Commission Junction.

]]> By: Jon Carder http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/30/mojopages-raises-5-million-for-white-label-local-business-search-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-2835727 Jon Carder Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:24:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77884#comment-2835727 The difference between MojoPages and Yelp is similar to the way Hulu or Youtube is different from white label video solutions like Brightcove and Magnify.net. Yelp is a destination site, where as MojoPages powers local search for media websites. The difference between MojoPages and Yelp is similar to the way Hulu or Youtube is different from white label video solutions like Brightcove and Magnify.net. Yelp is a destination site, where as MojoPages powers local search for media websites.

]]> By: Yelp Clone Gets PAID ~ Web Developers http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/30/mojopages-raises-5-million-for-white-label-local-business-search-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-2832969 Yelp Clone Gets PAID ~ Web Developers Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:37:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77884#comment-2832969 [...] totally sure I am feeling the value here? How does yet another “localized” search engine help anyone again? Granted, Yahoo [...] [...] totally sure I am feeling the value here? How does yet another “localized” search engine help anyone again? Granted, Yahoo [...]

]]> By: New Gadgets | MojoPages Raises $5 Million For White Label Local Business Search Engine http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/30/mojopages-raises-5-million-for-white-label-local-business-search-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-2832672 New Gadgets | MojoPages Raises $5 Million For White Label Local Business Search Engine Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:46:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77884#comment-2832672 [...] Original post by GadgetsArea.com [...] [...] Original post by GadgetsArea.com [...]

]]> By: John Gsoell http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/30/mojopages-raises-5-million-for-white-label-local-business-search-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-2832575 John Gsoell Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:59:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77884#comment-2832575 Also, does anyone know about the allegations about Mr. Carder from numerous posts on this comment board? http://forum.abestweb.com/showthread.php?t=63773 Also, does anyone know about the allegations about Mr. Carder from numerous posts on this comment board? http://forum.ab...ead.php?t=63773

]]> By: John Gsoell http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/30/mojopages-raises-5-million-for-white-label-local-business-search-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-2832576 John Gsoell Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:59:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77884#comment-2832576 Also, does anyone know about the allegations about Mr. Carder from numerous posts on this comment board? http://forum.abestweb.com/showthread.php?t=63773 Also, does anyone know about the allegations about Mr. Carder from numerous posts on this comment board? http://forum.ab...ead.php?t=63773

]]> By: John Gsoell http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/30/mojopages-raises-5-million-for-white-label-local-business-search-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-2832540 John Gsoell Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:44:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77884#comment-2832540 How do you plan to catch up to Yelp? What differentiates you from Yelp? How will you compete with their large community manager and salesforce? How do you plan to catch up to Yelp? What differentiates you from Yelp? How will you compete with their large community manager and salesforce?

]]> By: Jon Carder http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/30/mojopages-raises-5-million-for-white-label-local-business-search-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-2831932 Jon Carder Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:55:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77884#comment-2831932 nope, San Diego nope, San Diego

]]> By: MojoPages bags $5 Million in Series A | Startup Meme - Technology Startup and Latest Tech News http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/30/mojopages-raises-5-million-for-white-label-local-business-search-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-2831844 MojoPages bags $5 Million in Series A | Startup Meme - Technology Startup and Latest Tech News Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:04:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77884#comment-2831844 [...] which provides local search engine technology to media firms has raised $5 Million in its Series A round of funding. The round was led by Austin ventures. The company will [...] [...] which provides local search engine technology to media firms has raised $5 Million in its Series A round of funding. The round was led by Austin ventures. The company will [...]

]]> By: Steven Cox http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/30/mojopages-raises-5-million-for-white-label-local-business-search-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-2831784 Steven Cox Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:27:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77884#comment-2831784 Congrats to the team at MojoPages as the white-label product is a viable and needed solution for the market being targeted. I've watched their development for 2-3 years now and each iteration is better than the last. Agree with the SD - don't sweat the haters. Congrats to the team at MojoPages as the white-label product is a viable and needed solution for the market being targeted. I’ve watched their development for 2-3 years now and each iteration is better than the last. Agree with the SD – don’t sweat the haters.

]]> By: Paul Janowitz http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/30/mojopages-raises-5-million-for-white-label-local-business-search-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-2831566 Paul Janowitz Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:58:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77884#comment-2831566 Congratulations on raising the funding! Local search and listing is a huge space right now with a lot of opportunity and action. Retail is a $2 trillion dollar business with less than 5% of that spent online. That leave a huge under-served market out there. Look at what Google is doing in local and the recent statements and acquisitions by AOL. Austin Ventures knows what they are doing and they have a good track record - see their recent SolarWinds IPO and the analyst reviews and stock upgrade just this week. The local search and listing space is growing with aggregators like MojoPages, listing sites like Angie's List, and review sites with the obvious being Yelp!. There are new sites coming out as well to serve the local business community with simple self-serve platforms. We just launched www.wantANDfound.com - a local justin-in-time marketing platform for businesses including retail, restaurants and spas. There is a lot of action in this space with some exciting new companies coming out. Congratulations on raising the funding!

Local search and listing is a huge space right now with a lot of opportunity and action. Retail is a $2 trillion dollar business with less than 5% of that spent online. That leave a huge under-served market out there.

Look at what Google is doing in local and the recent statements and acquisitions by AOL. Austin Ventures knows what they are doing and they have a good track record – see their recent SolarWinds IPO and the analyst reviews and stock upgrade just this week.

The local search and listing space is growing with aggregators like MojoPages, listing sites like Angie’s List, and review sites with the obvious being Yelp!. There are new sites coming out as well to serve the local business community with simple self-serve platforms.

We just launched http://www.wantANDfound.com – a local justin-in-time marketing platform for businesses including retail, restaurants and spas.

There is a lot of action in this space with some exciting new companies coming out.

]]> By: MojoPages gathers $5m in Series A funding | Today Tech News http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/30/mojopages-raises-5-million-for-white-label-local-business-search-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-2831421 MojoPages gathers $5m in Series A funding | Today Tech News Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:30:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77884#comment-2831421 [...] techcrunch google_ad_client = "pub-6235832110157149"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; [...] [...] techcrunch google_ad_client = “pub-6235832110157149″; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; [...]

]]> By: Charles Zhang http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/30/mojopages-raises-5-million-for-white-label-local-business-search-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-2831244 Charles Zhang Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:14:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77884#comment-2831244 Are you guys based in Austin? Are you guys based in Austin?

]]> By: sd http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/30/mojopages-raises-5-million-for-white-label-local-business-search-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-2830732 sd Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:16:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77884#comment-2830732 Congrats on the $5M Don't sweat the haters. It's a very impressive accomplishment. Now make the best of it. Congrats on the $5M

Don’t sweat the haters. It’s a very impressive accomplishment.

Now make the best of it.

]]> By: Ross Ching http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/30/mojopages-raises-5-million-for-white-label-local-business-search-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-2830469 Ross Ching Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:43:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77884#comment-2830469 What I want is a yelp-like listing service with a searchable catalog. So I want to be able to type in "Canon 5D Mark II" into the search engine, and get a map with every store around me that has this item in stock and the price for each store. And even a way for the stores to compete against each other and price match. What I want is a yelp-like listing service with a searchable catalog. So I want to be able to type in “Canon 5D Mark II” into the search engine, and get a map with every store around me that has this item in stock and the price for each store. And even a way for the stores to compete against each other and price match.

]]> By: Jon Carder http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/30/mojopages-raises-5-million-for-white-label-local-business-search-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-2830260 Jon Carder Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:11:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77884#comment-2830260 John and Cliff, couldn't agree more. Fail fast, keep burn low, know what the competition is not doing well, surround yourself with the best people, never give up and with a little luck you'll find the right model. John and Cliff, couldn’t agree more. Fail fast, keep burn low, know what the competition is not doing well, surround yourself with the best people, never give up and with a little luck you’ll find the right model.

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