Google Maps App Lets Users Add A New Business To The Map
Google integrates Google Map Maker directly into the Google Maps iOS App. This allows any user to quickly add a missing business to Google Maps.
Topic: Google Maps
Google My Business Enables Special Hours For Upcoming Holiday Hours
Just in time for the holidays, you can now schedule special hours for your business based on holidays or special events.
[Reminder] Live Webcast: Mobile Searches and Beacon Technology — Tuesday, October 27
Tips for being present and relevant in motivated mobile consumers' moments of need.
Google Launches New Maps Search Results Interface
Google has quietly launched a new maps search results interface. What do you think of it?
Yahoo Small Business Turns Over Local Listings Management To Yext
Following in the footsteps of MapQuest last year, Yahoo Small Business is outsourcing local listings management to Yext. Late last week Yahoo notified customers of the impending change in email: Yahoo is thrilled to announce that we have partnered with Yext to manage your Local Basic Listing moving forward. Some of the benefits you can […]
SearchCap: Google App Indexing API Boost, AdWords Audience Insights & Google News SEO
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the Web. From Search Engine Land: Google Adds Additional Ranking Boost For Using App Indexing APISep 30, 2015 by Barry Schwartz Google announced a new ranking boost for App Indexing, as well as a new iOS indexing […]
SearchCap: User Science Behind Long-Form Content, Bid Boosting On Bing & Google’s Customer Match
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the Web. From Search Engine Land: The SEO And User Science Behind Long-Form Content Sep 28, 2015 by John E. Lincoln Nobody wants to read long pages of content on the internet, right? Columnist John Lincoln disagrees, […]
SearchCap: Google Knowledge Graph, Schema Markup & Local SEO
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the Web. From Search Engine Land: Google Adds Site URL In Knowledge Graph Box Sep 25, 2015 by Barry Schwartz Google has added a hyperlink to the brand’s web site in the knowledge graph box. A Guide […]
SearchCap: Google AdWords Extensions, Google Voice Search Faster & Google Search App
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the Web. From Search Engine Land: Google Voice Search In Google App Now 300 Milliseconds FasterSep 24, 2015 by Barry Schwartz Google makes voice search feel “blazingly fast” and improves voice accuracy within the Google App. Local […]
With iOS 9, Apple’s Siri & Spotlight Search Get Smarter
New sources continue to push Google to the edge of Apple's search ecosystem, but Google Now remains ahead on predictions.
Mapquest Gets A New Look And Logo
Mapquest has introduced a new look and a new retro-chic, 1970s-style logo. The changes are part of a series of upgrades begun prior to the Verizon-AOL acquisition and are largely a result of a new Mapquest partnership with Mapbox. The promised and enhanced features include or will include: A faster, more responsive Mapquest.com for mobile […]
SearchCap: “The Martian” On Bing Maps, Common Adwords Mistakes & Super Mario Google Easter Egg
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the Web. From Search Engine Land: Bing Maps Partners With 20th Century Fox To Promote “The Martian” With Guided Tour Of Mars Sep 15, 2015 by Amy Gesenhues Microsoft is giving moviegoers an advanced look at the […]
SearchCap: Local Marketing, Content Marketing & A Reader Survey
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the Web. From Search Engine Land: Global Content Marketing for Enterprise — September 24 Webcast Sep 14, 2015 by Search Engine Land Technologies, tactics and tricks for gaining market share with exceptional content. 14 Billion Reasons You […]
The Google My Business App Gets An Update
Check out the updated Google My Business App for Android -- iOS version coming soon.
SearchCap: Google Health, Google Maps Explore & Our App
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the Web. From Search Engine Land: The Search Engine Land App Now Live For iOS & Android Download the new Search Engine Land app, plus the Marketing Land sister app for iOS and Android devices now. Google […]
Google Maps “Explore” Adds Curated Recommendations, New Features
Google is adding more content, filters and personalization to the “Explore” feature in Google Maps for Android in the US and UK. In several markets to start (SF, NYC and London), Google says you’ll get new “curated recommendations” about nearby dining options: Once you pick the category that suits your craving, you can see in-depth […]
SearchCap: Bing Ads App, Google Dynamic Answer Box & Bing iOS App Update
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the Web. From Search Engine Land: Bing iOS App Gets A Refresh With Updates To Bing News & New Bing Interests Feature New version also includes at-a-glance Popular Now content on Apple Watch and easier access to […]
SearchCap: New Google Logo, App Interstitials Penalty & Goodbye Search Queries Report
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the Web. From Search Engine Land: The Finalists For The 2015 Search Engine Land Awards Are… We are thrilled to announce the finalists for the inaugural Search Engine Land Awards. With over 100 compelling entries, we are […]
Mount McKinley Becomes Mt. Denali On Google Maps; Bing Stays With Old Name
Restored to its native name by US President Barack Obama, the transformation has yet to fully complete on the major search engines.
Google Home Services Ads Launch In AdWords Express
Limited to the San Francisco Bay Area, the ads are available to a plumbers, locksmiths, house cleaners and handymen.
Look Out Siri, Google Now & Cortana, Facebook M Wants To Be Your Digital Assistant
The social network is experimenting with a service within Messenger that it believes will make better recommendations than its rivals. M will even complete tasks for people.
Study: Google’s New Local Pack Shows In The Number One Spot 93% Of The Time
Now, with the new 3-pack local results box, you are way more likely to see them in the number one position.
Cortana For Android Is Officially Available For Download In US Beta
A month ago, Microsoft’s virtual assistant Cortana became available for download in a pre-beta release. Now, an official US beta version of Cortana for Android is here. An iOS version is coming soon. The full Cortana experience and functionality are available to Windows 10 and Windows Phone users. But because Cortana for Android doesn’t access […]
Book An Appointment Right From The Search Results With Google’s Latest Test
"Book an appointment" feature is now appearing in some knowledge panel results.
SearchCap: Google Gets More Time To Respond To EU, 6 Local SEO Stats & PPC Ad Tips
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the Web. From Search Engine Land: Google Maps Plus Codes Now Searchable, Making Hard-To-Find Places Easier To Locate Google’s Open Location Codes can now be searched on both Google and Google Maps. Is Google Experimenting With Bringing […]
Google Maps Plus Codes Now Searchable, Making Hard-To-Find Places Easier To Locate
Google's Open Location Codes can now be searched on both Google and Google Maps.
Google Updates The “Local Pack” Showing 3 Results Instead Of 7
Google's local pack now has fewer businesses listed. The 7-pack is now the 3-pack.
Google Business Views To Change To Street View Trusted
Google will be dropping many of the street view panoramas (photo spheres) in the upcoming weeks but promises other ways to discover these images.
HERE Maps Sale Confirmed, German Car Makers Will Continue To License Platform
Consistent with previous reports of a sale of its HERE mapping unit to a consortium of German automakers, Nokia issued a press release earlier confirming the sale. The German group includes AUDI AG, BMW Group and Daimler AG. The purchase price, €2.8 billion ($3.07 billion), was slightly higher than the roughly €2.5 billion ($2.7 billion) […]
Google Home Services Ads For Locksmiths, Plumbers Hit San Francisco Market
Test enables users to review providers and submit requests to up to three service professionals from the ads.
Google Shows A Store’s Busy Times By Crowdsourcing Your Store Visits
Google now tells customers when not to go to a store based on long wait times.
SearchCap: Google+ Pages, App Store Search & Google Maps Trick
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the Web. From Search Engine Land: Special Olympics World Games Google Logo Celebrates 47th Year Of Competition Started by Eunice Kennedy Shriver in 1968, the Special Olympics this year will include 7,000 athletes competing in 25 different […]