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.
Topic: Google Maps
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 […]
Google To Shutter Orphaned Google+ Pages Next Week (July 28)
Google is going to “unverify” inactive Google+ local pages. Business pages that have not been claimed or with unresponsive owners are effectively going to be shut down on July 28. This is part of a general clean-up of unclaimed or dormant pages/listings. Blog author Mike Blumenthal has also asserted that the move “is a final […]
Google Maps Easter Egg Responds To Kids Whining “Are We There Yet?” So You Don’t Have To
Ask Google Maps "Are we there yet?" enough times and it will threaten not to stop for ice cream.
SearchCap: Google Hotel Finder, Google Maps Timeline & Bing Revenge Porn
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the Web. From Search Engine Land: New Device Launch Campaigns: Key Insights For Online Advertising Success About to launch your first device-specific paid search campaign for smartphone, tablet, wearable, or something else entirely? If so, columnist John […]
Google Is Now Rolling Out A New Interface For Hotel Finder
Google confirms they are rolling out a new Hotel Finder Search interface in the local results this week.
Google Maps Timeline: User-Friendly Location History
Google keeps a log of where you've traveled in the new Google Maps Timeline feature.
Report: Nokia Sells HERE Maps For $2.7B To BMW, Mercedes, Audi Group
According to Bloomberg and CNBC, Nokia has found a buyer for its HERE mapping unit. The company had sought as much as $4 billion for the platform. However, the reported purchase price is roughly $2.7 billion (€2.5 billion). The winning (and perhaps only) bid was made by a German consortium of car manufacturers, which had always […]
SearchCap: Google Map Maker, Bing Ads Shopping & Search Console Notices
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: SEMPO Names 20 Leaders From Locations Around The World To Drive SEMPO Cities Initiative The new leadership will be charged with creating local communities to help educate and support search marketing […]
SearchCap: Google Penguin, Google Maps, Hotel Booking & Hreflang
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 Says Penguin Refresh Months Away From Happening Google’s Gary Illyes reminds us that the Penguin algorithm refresh is still months and months away, as Google works to make Penguin run […]
Google Maps Adds Feature To Send Places To Your iPhone Or Android Phone
Want to send a place point from Google Maps desktop to your mobile app? Now you can!
SearchCap: Google PDF Spam, Paid Search Up & Mobile Movie Times
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: What Does It Mean To Be “Search Marketer of the Year”? Learn more about the two awards to be presented for Male and Female Search Marketer of the Year at the […]
Google Maps Hides Search Bar, HERE Struggles To Sell
Google Maps has made some minor changes that improve usability, while Nokia appears to be struggling to sell its mapping service HERE. Google Maps now will hide the search bar on the top and explore bar on the bottom of the map screen to create a larger visual field. One tap causes those bars to […]
Bing Adds New Tools, Enhanced Content To Mapping Upgrade
Earlier today Microsoft announced the next version of Bing Maps will offer many new features, enhanced content and multiple design enhancements. Users can see that version of the new Bing Maps in action today by opting in to Bing Maps Preview. There’s an emphasis on context, exploration and planning, rather than isolated lookups, which is currently the dominant […]
Mobile-Friendly Isn’t Enough For Local Businesses: 3 Pitfalls To Avoid, From A Recent #LocalU Hangout
In the age of "Mobilegeddon," local search and analytics experts give insights on the growing importance of mobile search and mobile site design. Columnist Will Scott recaps.
SearchCap: Bing Adds Audio To Homepage, 7 Automated SEO Activities & Matt Cutts Extends Leave
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Yahoo’s New Mobile Browser Search Results Are Better Than Its App More visuals, richer content and quicker access to do things highlight Yahoo’s upgrade to its mobile browser search results page. […]
SearchCap: Google Trends, AdWords URLs & Direct Answers
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Enterprise Social Media Management Software Marketer’s Guide- Updated for 2015 Does your company need social media management software? Google Trends Now Tracking YouTube & Google News To Identify Trending Topics In […]
SearchCap: Google Maps Update, Google Quote Boxes & Geo-Location Test
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Want To Speak @ SMX Milan? Here’s How The agenda is complete, and we’re now accepting submissions to speak at Search Marketing Expo – SMX Milan 2015. To increase the odds […]
Google Maps App Will Warn You That The Place You’re Driving To Is Closed
Ever go to a place only to find out it closed hours ago? The Google Maps app will now warn you before you even leave that it may be closed before you arrive.
SearchCap: Canada Censors Google, France Right To Be Forgotten & 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: Canadian Appeals Court Orders Google To Censor Globally Ruling comes in same week that France demands that Google institute worldwide censorship. VIDEO: WebCertain TV Gets The Scoop On The Search Engine […]
SearchCap: Bing Counts Yahoo Clicks, Personal Ads & SEO Contracts
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 Ads Launches Yahoo Click Volume Numbers, To Be Updated Weekly In response to transitions under the renegotiated search deal, Bing Ads will release weekly updates on the percentage of Yahoo […]
SearchCap: Google Maps iOS App, Apple iOS Deep Linking & Gay Pride Google
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Gay Pride Month Gets Google’s Support With Rainbow-Colored Images For LGBT Searches For the month of June, LGBT-related search terms will deliver a Google results page with a rainbow-colored heart and […]
Send Places From Browser To The iPhone In Google Maps 4.7 Update
The latest version of Google Maps (4.7.0) for iOS, among other things, gives users the ability to send locations from the PC to their i-devices. While you can already save places on the desktop and retrieve them on the iPhone, this is another nice cross-device integration for Google Maps. After installing the new version of […]
Search In Pics: Matt Cutts At Google I/O, Google Maps Bus & Android Bush
In this week’s Search In Pictures, here are the latest images culled from the web, showing what people eat at the search engine companies, how they play, who they meet, where they speak, what toys they have, and more.
SearchCap: New SEO Periodic Table, Bill Tancer Interview & More
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 Periodic Table Of SEO Success Factors: 2015 Edition Now Released Three new elements join the table: Vertical Search, Direct Answers & HTTPS. Mobile & Structured Data among factors that get […]
Report: Apple Using Camera-Equipped Minivans To Capture Map Data
It’s a very safe bet that Google has invested hundreds of millions of dollars into Google Maps and Street View. While many people regard Street View as eye candy, it has actually served a more important function: capturing real-world geo-data for Google Maps. Now Apple appears to following in Google’s tire tracks. According to an article in […]
SearchCap: Google Maps Offline, App Indexing & Structured Data
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 Breakthrough: Search And Navigation Without A Connection Google continues to add features and capabilities that keep its maps that much ahead of the competition. Coming out of I/O yesterday […]
Google Maps Breakthrough: Search And Navigation Without A Connection
Google continues to add features and capabilities that keep its maps that much ahead of the competition. Coming out of I/O yesterday Google made a major announcement: Google Maps search and voice guided, turn-by-turn navigation will be available offline. This is intended for anyone without a data connection or with a weak or inconsistent one. […]
SearchCap: Bing Image Age, Google iOS App Indexing & Apple Proactive Search
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Report: Apple May Launch Google Now Competitor At June WWDC Event New “Proactive” search capability built in part on earlier Cue acquisition. Google Won’t Say If Google Local Changes Due To […]
Google Won’t Say If Google Local Changes Due To Googlebomb Fix
Google has noted the local ranking changes but will not confirm that it was related to the Googlebomb fix for the racist local results in Google Maps.
SearchCap: Google Local Algorithm Change, Sally Ride Doodle & Link Building
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Why You Should Be Using Google Analytics Smart Lists For Remarketing Are you using Smart Lists in your remarketing efforts? Columnist Rebekah Schelfhout believes you should consider doing so if you’re […]
Google Local Search Results Shifting After Google Maps Bomb Fix?
Google seems to have made an update to their local search ranking factors, where many local SEO experts and reporters are noticing major shifts in the local results.
SearchCap: Google Maps Apology, Matt Cutts Replaced & App Indexing Data
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Search In Pics: Google Carnival, Google Now Mug & The Breaker Lab In this week’s Search In Pictures, here are the latest images culled from the web, showing what people eat […]
Google To Implement Googlebomb Fix To Prevent Racist Listings In Google Maps
Crowdsourcing the entire web goes bad with Google Maps, causing many locations to be relevant for slurs and derogatory words. Google promises a fix is on the way.
SearchCap: Bing App Index, Apple Maps Transit, Google Shopping Ads & Nearby Businesses
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 “Nearby Business” Mobile Ad Format For Location-Related Searches Up to four paid business listings will display with direction and click-to-call links. Is There Hope For Your Prospective PPC Client […]
SearchCap: Google Search Console, Apple Maps & Panda & Penguin Speed
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 Lists The White House & Howard University For Racists Terms Where previous Google Maps hacks were arguably playful, this is ugly. Google: We Are Trying To Update The Data […]
Google Maps Lists The White House & Howard University For Racists Terms
Where previous Google Maps hacks were arguably playful, this is ugly.
Google Maps Adds Traffic Alerts, Upgrades Android Wear Experience
Mapping upgrades offer welcome improvements, new traffic and routing options.
Google “Buy Buttons” Could Start Showing On Mobile Shopping Ads In A Matter Of Weeks
As the search engine adjusts to mobile behaviors, it is set to take on Amazon in the battle for the mobile transaction.
Survey: Consumers Prefer Mobile Browser To Apps For Local Information
In the larger context of Google and now Bing’s Mobile Friendly algorithm updates comes a new consumer survey from SEO firm BrightLocal. The data show overall that consumer expectations of mobile sites, even for local business owners, have grown significantly since 2013. While local businesses have alternative ways to be found in local search apps and […]