Google: Google My Business

Google Posts can now be automated with new API support

Google My Business API version 4.0 adds new features, including the ability to manage your Google...

Barry Schwartz | Oct 16, 2017 at 9:09 am ET

Google now has 50M Local Guides adding content to Google Maps and Search

The number of Guides has grown by 10x in just one year....

Greg Sterling | Oct 13, 2017 at 9:38 am ET

Google is making strides with Google My Business 

Though Google My Business isn't perfect, columnist Brian Smith believes that recent updates and added features illustrate Google's commitment to...

Brian Smith | Sep 22, 2017 at 10:21 am ET

6 things you need to know about Google’s Q&A feature on Google Maps

Noticed the new "questions & answers" section in Google Maps app listings? Columnist Joy Hawkins shares her observations about this helpful new...

Joy Hawkins | Sep 7, 2017 at 10:05 am ET

Google My Business now lets businesses edit their listings directly in search results

After months and months of testing, Google is rolling out inline editing in search for local...

Barry Schwartz | Sep 6, 2017 at 3:30 am ET

Google My Business fixes week-long reporting bug with photo insights

Google has finally fixed the Google Insights reports in Google My...

Barry Schwartz | Aug 31, 2017 at 10:17 am ET

Google Maps local listings can now have videos uploaded

Google Local Guides and others can now add videos to local results if they use an Android...

Barry Schwartz | Aug 28, 2017 at 10:06 am ET

Google local question-and-answer feature now live in search for all mobile browsers

The feature initially was available only on Android devices. ...

Barry Schwartz | Aug 24, 2017 at 9:09 am ET

4 local SEO tips for restaurants

While general SEO wisdom is applicable if you're running a restaurant website, contributor Dave Davies digs into the details of the options...

Dave Davies | Aug 23, 2017 at 10:59 am ET

Google Questions and Answers for local businesses now available For Android

Questions and Answers are coming to the Google local listings. Here is how you can manage them as a business owner...

Barry Schwartz | Aug 14, 2017 at 9:31 am ET

Google My Business lets business add quick URLs to reservations, online ordering & more

Have a restaurant? Here are new ways to add quick links to your local results in Google for customers to place orders, reserve a table and...

Barry Schwartz | Aug 10, 2017 at 9:33 am ET

Locadium: a new ‘point solution’ to monitor GMB listings changes

Tool from LocalSEOGuide tracks changes to local listings on Google....

Greg Sterling | Jul 31, 2017 at 1:56 pm ET

If your GMB page updates & no one knows, does it make a sound?

If you work in the local SEO space, you may have noticed that Google sometimes makes unwanted updates to your Google My Business listings....

Andrew Shotland | Jul 31, 2017 at 11:34 am ET

12 things to know to succeed with Google Posts

Local businesses, are you utilizing Google Posts? Columnist Joy Hawkins shares her observations from several months of testing this new...

Joy Hawkins | Jul 13, 2017 at 11:48 am ET

Google My Business updates insights email sent to businesses

Check out the new, fancy emails Google is sending businesses with analytics for their local...

Barry Schwartz | Jul 13, 2017 at 10:12 am ET

Google begins rolling out messaging feature within Google My Business

You can now message with your customers directly via your Google local panel in mobile...

Barry Schwartz | Jul 12, 2017 at 5:12 pm ET

Google tests a Google My Business dashboard within the web search results

Google is testing a method to get more business owners to update their data within Google My...

Barry Schwartz | Jul 11, 2017 at 2:48 pm ET

Google adds menu tab to restaurants’ local panel

Google is now adding more tab options to the local panel. Not only do we see an overview and reviews tab, but now a menu tab and...

Barry Schwartz | Jul 10, 2017 at 10:13 am ET

Google Posts are removed after 7 days, with one exception

Google has confirmed with Search Engine Land that you need to make sure to keep your Google Posts up to date in order to ensure you have fresh...

Barry Schwartz | Jul 6, 2017 at 8:19 am ET

Google My Business website builder SEO review

Google recently released a website builder product for local businesses. Columnist Tony Edward dives in to see how it works and whether it's...

Tony Edward | Jun 27, 2017 at 1:47 pm ET