Google: Maps & Local
Google enables ‘join waitlist’ for restaurants
Functionality is provided by DineTime as part of Reserve with...
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...
Is Google Maps what augmented reality has been waiting for?
AR walking directions could be a breakthrough application for the industry....
Breaking down the new realities of local search: What we learned at SMX West
Experts at the San Jose event explored local rankings, Google Posts and dealing with competitors' location spoofing....
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...
Survey: Local SEO an ‘artisanal’ discipline dominated by small agencies
Roughly 53 percent of firms doing local SEO have 10 or fewer clients....
Small business scammer shut down by Google lawsuit
Defendant firm had falsely represented that it was acting on behalf of Google....
Google offers improved GMB sign-up flow for service-area businesses
Improved process will make it easier to set up service areas on GMB....
Leading local SEO predictions: Reserve with Google will grow, real-time local inventory gets real
GMB messaging, voice search optimization, local inventory data, Q&A and the decline of SMB websites are all explored. ...
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...
Google testing restaurant booking with both ‘reserve a table’ and ‘tables tomorrow’ buttons
Google keeps testing new ways to reserve tables or book appointments in local listings. Here is one unusual...
Google Maps’ ‘For You’ tab comes to iPhones and a whole lot more countries
The personalized recommendations tool will be available in 130 countries on Android and 40 on iOS devices....
Google shutting down Allo, where Google Assistant made its debut
The company is investing in Duo and Android Messages, where it says it's seeing consumer traction....
Local Services by Google expands beyond US into Canada
The company is also running a test in the U.S. to show the number of local bookings businesses have received....
Google’s local pack adds ‘sold here’ label on query match
Local business may want to check out this new "sold here" feature to gain more exposure in...
Google Map’s tracking problems keep piling up
Investigators seem confused about the differences between Google's account, device, app and web...
Report: EU antitrust unit exploring broader local search complaint against Google
The focus now moves to travel, hotels and restaurants....
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...
Paid search trends to watch for the 2018 holiday shopping season
Shopping, local searches and audience optimizations are three of the biggest considerations to keep in...