Google: Maps & Local
National ads, local results: Where should you be putting your money?
Discover which locations are your money-makers and focus on maximizing revenue, not exposure in unprofitable places, says contributor Jacob...
Google local pack business categories dynamically change based on query
Google now uses searchers' keywords to customize the local pack business...
How social networks usurp Google’s local search dominance
Google may dominate most results, but not local search. Contributor Wesley Young looks at how Facebook and other social networks take a...
How does Yelp’s review solicitation penalty work?
Contributor Joy Hawkins provides an overview of how Yelp's review solicitation penalty works and explains why you should not ask for...
Supercharging your SEO with AI: Insights, automation and personalization
The tech giants are fully committed to 'AI-first,' and marketers who follow suit can supercharge their SEO strategies. Contributor Jim Yu covers...
TripAdvisor survey: TripAdvisor more trusted, widely used than Yelp, Google, Facebook
The sponsored survey looked at influence on restaurant decision-making....
Google Posts adds products and offers
Now you can not only highlight what's new or upcoming events in Google Posts, you can also highlight new products and...
Google My Business Agency Dashboard launches
This new dashboard, announced a month ago, is now live and available for...
Google Posts testing different design and functional treatments in the search results
Have you seen a new look for Google Posts in Google search results? Well, you are not...
Google Maps is testing interface with categories of local search suggestions
New Google Maps interface on Android shows category selections based on where you're viewing the...
Google My Business Q&A: What you may be missing
Did you know you can add a custom FAQ to your GMB listing? Contributor Sherry Bonelli explains how to use the often-overlooked Q&A feature to...
It’s time for local business to take voice search seriously
Pokémon Go and fidget spinners are fads, but voice search for a local business is not, says contributor Jamie Pitman. With new technologies...
Google steps up efforts to fight scams and fraud directed at SMBs
The company is filing new lawsuits, has developed tools and a stronger education program....
Yelp asks Europe to take new antitrust action against Google
Complaint to European Commission applies the logic of the Shopping Search case to local search....
How to survive Google’s new local search world
Google has made some significant changes in the area of local search. Contributor Wesley Young gives an overview of the important changes and...
Better Business Bureau reviews are complex. Here’s what you need to know
Contributor Joy Hawkins hires a pool company and finds that the BBB's site isn't as simple as she previously believed....
Google to notify those who leave reviews when business owners respond
The new feature will be rolling out over the next few days....
Google Lens improvements ready visual search and AR for mainstream adoption
Better text recognition, lookalike search and real-time functionality are upgrades....
Google Maps redesigns ‘Explore’ tab, launches ‘Your match,’ ‘Group planning’ and ‘For you’ section
Google Maps has announced a whole set of new features at Google I/O around their mapping...
Google Posts now accepting videos for local businesses
Google Posts gets richer with the ability to upload videos to your...
