Google: Maps & Local
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...
Are you guilty of these common SEO mistakes?
Mistakes happen. When they do, the best response is to learn from your errors, and those made by others, so you can turn them into...
Google Maps now available for Apple CarPlay
The moment many Apple fans have been waiting for - Google Maps on CarPlay devices is now...
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...
How small businesses can see big results with foundational SEO
Where can you put 20% effort for 80% SEO return? Contributor Marcus Miller outlines SEO tactics SMB owners can use for easy but effective...
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 puts focus on deals in hotel, flight search with latest updates
Google has rolled out a bunch of travel search features around finding the best hotel and flight based on price and location for your...
Survey: 82 percent of smartphone shoppers conduct ‘near me’ searches
Over 90 percent of survey respondents also said they were likely to click on the first set of...
How to manage multiple GMB listings for service area businesses
Contributor Brian Smith offers insights on how service area businesses can use GMB's bulk syndication service to increase their visibility and...
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...
5 local SEO myths and misconceptions that Will. Not. Die.
Like a bad penny, there are certain local SEO myths that keep turning up. Contributor Joy Hawkins lists a number of misconceptions and explains...
Google Maps desktop now shows the world as a spinnable globe
Google has released 3D Globe Mode on Google Maps desktop. Give it a...
Case study: Waze Local ads drove a 57% increase in leads to local auto dealer
This translated into more than 120 additional repair orders per month or about 360 new customers during the quarter....
Google event search feature adds more details and links to book tickets
Upgrades to Google's event search features include time, location, ticketing providers, sharing, saving and much...
Google rolling out new white local panel in search results
Forget that blue Google search results interface for the local panel -- here is a new fresh...
Google hotel search results testing ‘price insights’
Is the hotel you are about to book a good deal? Google can now tell you if you should book that hotel...
Apple Maps takes a step in the right direction
Keep your business listings on Google Maps updated, says contributor Adam Dorfman -- and don't overlook doing the same on Apple Maps. Here's a...
