http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/posts/archive/tags/twitter+trends/default.aspxTags: twitter trendsenCommunityServer 2008 SP2 (Build: 31104.93)http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/posts/archive/2010/01/28/twitter-goes-local.aspxThu, 28 Jan 2010 21:30:00 GMT1e469e21-c924-44fa-a132-47b5d0a8ad47:12230Mike Phillips2http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/posts/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=12230http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/posts/archive/2010/01/28/twitter-goes-local.aspx#comments<p><img src="http://websitemagazine.com/images/blog/twittertrending.JPG" style="float:right;margin:5px;" width="178" height="44" alt="" />Twitter has added a new trending topic functionality, this time with a local tilt. On the right side of your Twitter home page, you will see a notification of trending topics that you can change (at right). Click the arrow and then choose a region. Then you will see topics and hashtag keywords and phrases that are currently popular in that region (see current available regions below).<br /><br />By choosing local trending topics, businesses can get an idea of what&#39;s being discussed and shared on Twitter, and there&#39;s more. Traditionally, trending topics on Twitter align closely with hot topics across the Web. This presents a good opportunity for keyword research of sorts. Discover current trends and use this to your advantage in blog posts, social profile updates, links, etc. And, don&#39;t forget that Google and Bing are indexing social media content on SERPs.<br /><br />The advantage of local trends is not only good for local businesses to connect with local consumers, but it also lets businesses peer into a community where they might not have a strong presence - opening a potential new audience. Include the local trends keywords into your profile updates and you might just develop a loyal, local following.</p> <p><img src="http://websitemagazine.com/images/blog/twitterlocal.jpg" width="605" height="269" alt="" /><br /><b><br /> </b><img src="http://www.websitemagazine.com/images/blog/wm-pro.gif" style="float:left;margin:3px;" width="40" height="41" alt="" /><b>Stay up to date on the latest Internet trends:</b><br /> Request a professional <a href="http://websitemagazine.com/pro/">subscription to Website Magazine</a>,<br /> the most popular print publication on Web success.</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/aggbug.aspx?PostID=12230" width="1" height="1">locallocal searchtwittertwitter trends