Google: Google My Business
Survey: More consumers trust accuracy of SMB websites over Google My Business
BrightLocal also found an overwhelming consumer preference for phone calls vs. other channels such as email and messaging....
Local SEOs mixed, some peeved at idea of paying for Google My Business services
They recognized the logic – but many had strong criticisms....
Google may decide to charge for Google My Business listings
If Google starts to charge for Google My Business listings it may introduce some issues for how Google defends their free/organic...
Google Posts can now highlight customer testimonials in some countries
Let your customers highlight your business with a new form of Google...
Yoast offers revamped Schema markup with 11.0 update
The SEO plugin claims to fix Schema implementation and provide more context for search...
Google adds short names and URLs to Google My Business listings
The new feature has yet to be publicized by Google, but local guides like Mike Blumenthal report that it's already available to some verified...
The rise (and further rise) of Google My Business spam
Google's machine learning tool verification is just not working for GMB listings as spam is constantly slipping through the net. Here's how you...
Google My Business boosts visibility of business offers in Google Posts
A new feature in Google Posts can display up to 10 offers from your...
Google opens complaint form to crack down on fake info in Maps
Will this reduce the issues with fraud and spam in the Google My Business listings? We'll...
Startup helps small retailers get local inventory data online at POS
Pointy offers a way to gain more SEO visibility and compete with Amazon....
Google Q&A: More than 90 percent of questions unanswered by business owners
The answers that are there are mostly coming from Local Guides, who may or may not provide accurate information....
Business owners can now reply to reviews on Google Maps desktop
If you primarily use a desktop computer, you'll be happy to know that you can now reply to Google Maps reviews without opening a mobile...
Google My Business supports hotel check-in and check-out times
Google is now giving hotels a way to communicate even more about their properties to...
Small business scammer shut down by Google lawsuit
Defendant firm had falsely represented that it was acting on behalf of Google....
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...