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Users can now leave more detailed restaurant reviews on Google
Details like price range and meal type are useful for potential customers, but will Google use it to enable search filters?
Yelp Audiences allows advertisers to reach Yelp users off the platform
Targeting is based on the user’s purchase intent on Yelp and ads do not have to lead back to Yelp’s platform.
Google My Business performance report adding driving direction requests and website visits
This is slowly rolling out, you might not see it show up yet in your Google My Business account.
Diners are returning to restaurants in record numbers, according to Yelp
Last month, the platform seated an all-time high of over 3.7 million diners, but the labor shortage is pushing wages higher and preventing some businesses from fully reopening.
Google My Business phases out short names
If your business currently uses short names, the links and campaigns you have associated with them won't be affected.
Google removes short names from business profiles, adds new label to local listings and tests new local card
Google is always busy with new features, changes and updates to its local search product.
Google launches new ad formats for local campaigns and pickup later option for local inventory ads
Google announced a number of local ad features at its annual Google Marketing Livestream event.
Yelp adds the LGBTQ-owned attribute and rainbow-colored map pins for Pride Month
In April, searches for LGBTQ+-owned businesses on Yelp were up by more than 150% YoY.
How Storage Asset Management succeeds with a focus on reviews and social media
SAM relies heavily on customer reviews, managed through Reputation
Google call history report begins to show data in Google My Business
Several months after showing a "preview call history" feature, Google is now showing some data in this report.
Yelp announces Custom Location Targeting, budget recommendations and more features to expand reach for local businesses
Local business owners are no longer limited to advertising around their physical location.
The real-world impact of keyword stuffing in Google My Business
Many businesses are rebranding completely to skirt Google's guidelines. But when everyone does it, it becomes a branding nightmare.
Google local car dealership inventory search results
Google seems to be getting into the local car inventory space with a new search service.
One-star ratings on Google are deemed not defamatory and why that’s a problem
It's crucial to have a solid review management strategy in place and for local SEOs to manage SMB expectations around review removal.
Yelp introduces a searchable Asian-owned business profile attribute
In February, Yelp searches for Asian-owned businesses were up 130% YoY.
Pickup and delivery attributes, indoor Live View and more AI-powered features are coming to Google Maps and GMB
Google is packing more features, many commerce-related, into Maps, helping the company maintain its position as the intermediary between our online and offline activities.
Google My Business releases tool to manage your reviews
Previously, there was no real way to see the status of reviews you submitted for a takedown in an organized fashion
Google tests displaying cost estimates in local search results
Google has confirmed the company is showing cost estimates from Homewyse for some local queries.
Google Hotel search showing free listings in results
Google opens the door to more hotels by offering free hotel listings, separate from paid results.
Google My Business report shows how people found your business
You can now see device and platform breakdown in your Google My Business performance reports.