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7 things you might not know about Google My Business categories
I have found that Google My Business categories are often an overlooked tactic by many people that work in the Local Search space. According to...
Google emphasizes ‘Message this business’ in new local search test
Take notice, Google is testing a more prominent look for the messaging feature in the local search results. Is your business ready to manage...
Amazon product ads evolution: A harbinger of Amazon local advertising?
Whether or not you sell products on Amazon, understanding how the company is evolving its advertising products should be on your...
Google My Business API v4.3 has been released
The new Google My Business API adds read and respond to customer Q&A, read reviews in bulk, identify unclaimed locations, report location issues...
Did you know you can report Google Maps-related spam calls and other violations to Google?
Google local has its share of spam and manipulation issues. There's a form you can use to report some of those violations....
Moz ‘State of Local’ report shows confusion, fragmentation in local SEO efforts
90 percent of respondents believe Google’s focus on proximity "frequently or sometimes" harms search results...
Google My Business Insights to get more recent data
Google promised to reduce the latency of the Google My Business Insights reports and...
Google releases improved GMB app: Now much more than a local listings management tool
GMB is becoming a customer relationship management and "engagement" platform....
Google My Business rolls out feature for new businesses, updates local service area settings
Here are two changes that happened in local search over the...
Google Maps ‘Follow’ button gives businesses a new way to connect with users
Users can get updates from businesses in the "For You"...
Google My Business Insights adds branded search reporting
Google added a new metric in the local Insights report to show how many people search for your...
3 reasons why Google My Business search queries don’t match Search Console
If you work in local search, are you regularly checking the Search Query report in Google My Business Insights? Here's why you should...
Google adds new ‘family-led’ attribute to Google My Business profile
Joining the women-led and veteran-led icons is a new family-led icon for your Google local...
How the hospitality industry should approach online reviews and citations
Looking for more positive reviews? Here are some smart ways to build citations and reviews plus tips to boost the visibility of businesses in...
Google My Business testing future opening dates in the local panel for new businesses
Google can let searchers know when a new business will be opening its...
6 ways the August core algorithm update impacted local business
Was your site affected by the recent core algorithm update? Here's a look at the changes made to local and small business sites after the...
Google gives thumbs-up on placing your local reviews from Yelp, Google Maps and others on your own website
The only exception here: Make sure not to mark up those copied reviews with review structured data and schema. That would be against Google's...
Google My Business API v4.2 has been released
New features in the Google My Business API include verification options, new location end points, expanded search, chain membership and product...
Google adds new ‘veteran-led’ attribute to Google My Business profile
It becomes the second business owner identity attribute, following 'women-led' in March....
Google Posts added to local packs for some branded queries
Google Posts normally only show up as an option within a local knowledge panel, but here it is showing up on the local...