Google: Maps & Local
Google’s new Small Business Advisors program aims to help SMBs grow
Don't think of it as an enhanced version of Google Support....
CallRail’s Lead Center is a virtual phone system and contact center for SMBs
The platform builds on the company's call tracking and analytics capabilities....
Holiday 2020 is do or die for many SMBs
Small businesses need to focus their marketing on key consumer sites, especially Google, for survival into 2021....
Video: Mike Blumenthal on review attribution in local search
Reviews can be used for a way to speak to your customers and as a competitive intelligence...
Video: Mike Blumenthal on Google Maps spam resource issues
Google invests a lot in Google Maps but maybe in the wrong...
Google Search gets deeper into the ‘real-world’ with Busyness, Duplex and AR in Maps
Building the data bridge between online and offline....
Google tests local ads in Maps auto-suggest results
A local ads shows up as you start typing....
Google takes Local Services Ads to Europe
Searches for local services grew more than 25% YoY across European...
Your all-access guide to improving your Google search visibility
Search Google for the services that your business provides. How can you get in the top 10 results instead of in the millionth...
Google local ads gain Smart Bidding for store sales, ‘pick up later,’ service attributes
The company is investing heavily to address the dominant online to offline use cases, including buy online, pickup in-store. ...
Local businesses can highlight COVID-19 ‘health & safety’ measures with Google My Business
The attributes should start appearing in Search and Maps soon. They are intended to give consumers confidence and manage their...
Apple Ratings is coming to iOS 14, how disruptive will it be?
The company may use device location to ensure review...
See how visits to retail, grocery, workplaces are trending with Google Mobility Reports
How to use Google (and Apple) mobility reports to see how movements have shifted during the...
How to optimize your Google local Knowledge Panel
Turn your local business profiles in the search results into portals that can deliver customers right from your...
Google adds ‘last updated’ hours notification to GMB profiles
The move, maybe temporary, is designed to give consumers confidence the information displayed on business profiles is accurate....
Google offering ‘upgraded’ GMB profile with Google Guaranteed badge for $50 per month
Google tested the idea of subscription-based services for GMB in April 2019....
Augmented reality starts driving sales: AR product engagement increased mobile purchases at eBags
There was a 112% increase in mobile conversions when users interacted with 3D-AR enabled products, the company says....
Google will now auto-delete your location history after 18 months
The update is part of a number of new privacy changes being implemented....
Google adding local store details to Shopping, free Promoted Pins for Smart campaigns, more
New features and updates are aimed at local businesses and services in the "reopening...
Local SEOs most focused on link building and content development, report finds
80% of survey respondents said they were also buying (local) ads on Google....