The new Google Business Profile verification flow: Platinum Product Expert explains how to succeed
New changes to GBP verification mean you need to have more information ready to prove your business is real.
Topic: Google Maps
Microsoft Tests Local Business tags on Bing Search Ads
The Local business tag appears within sponsored search results. It is part of a broader test of blue-labeled tags in Bing advertising.
Key Metrics for Local SEO Success
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Why website content won’t boost your Google Maps keyword rankings
Blogging won't improve your Google Maps rankings. Find out why this SEO myth persists and what strategies actually move the needle.
Understanding local search intent
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GBP tests ‘Places people are talking about,’ hints at unstructured citation power
Refine your understanding of what consistency means in terms of local citations, both structured and unstructured, and get the latest Google insights.
Americans search Google 126 times per month on average: Study
A day after Google revealed it sees more than 5 trillion searches per year, new study gives insights on how often Americans use Google Search.
Google offers QR codes to get reviews from customers
You can share the QR code with your customers in your marketing materials or hang it in your store to help them leave you a review.
Google Posts gain AI-enhanced images feature
Now when you add a post in Google Business Profiles, you can add AI-generated backgrounds to your images.
How to optimize your 2025 content strategy for AI-powered SERPs and LLMs
The future of SEO is about mentions, authority, and AI relevance. Here’s how to secure brand visibility in AI-generated search results.
Google bug cause reviews to drop out of local listings
Starting this past Friday, Google seems to be showing fewer and fewer reviews on Google local listings. It seems like it is a bug that Google is working to fix.
AI search is gaining traction, but it isn’t replacing Google: Survey
AI search adoption is highest among younger Americans and the vast majority still prefer classic search engines, new survey finds.
Google search trends every restaurant needs to know in 2025
From YouTube Shorts to AI-driven search trends, Google’s latest insights show what’s next for restaurant marketing.
How to diversify your traffic sources
Don’t rely solely on Google. Learn to diversify your traffic sources with newsletters, podcasts, and more to create a thriving brand world.
ChatGPT search vs. Google: A deep dive analysis of 62 queries
A detailed analysis of ChatGPT search and Google's performance across 62 queries, with scoring metrics and practical examples.
How to set up and optimize your Google Business Profile
Learn how to create and optimize your Google Business Profile to boost visibility, attract local customers, and improve your online presence.
Google Gemini 2.0 coming to Search and AI Overviews
AI Overviews will be able to handle more complex topics and multi-step questions, including advanced math equations, multimodal queries and coding.
Yelp unveils AI features to streamline local business discovery
Yelp's AI-powered updates enhance ad optimization and lead management, helping businesses connect with high-intent customers.
SEO for ChatGPT search: 4 key observations
Here’s how ChatGPT search compares to Google, plus insights into the role of long-form content, local reviews and more in AI search rankings.
Surprising data: 15% of Google searches are driven by only 148 terms
In other findings, 56% of Google searches are for generic terms and the long-tail accounts for just 3.6% of search demand.
Google reshapes in-store shopping with AI-powered comparisons
Google’s shopping updates, including real-time price comparisons and local inventory searches, are poised to intensify retail competition.
Google Gemini app now available for iPhone users
Previously only available as a standalone app on Android, and available within the iOS Google app - now it is a standalone app for iOS users.
Google Maps adds products nearby for product searches
You can now search for products in Google Maps and see product results.
Google’s Local Guide program: Wins, woes and what’s next?
Is Google’s Local Guides program a rewarding community initiative or a flawed system? Explore its successes, failures and ethical dilemmas.
Google’s srsltid= parameter: What it means for SEO and attribution
Is Google misattributing organic search traffic to Shopping? Learn why the new srsltid= parameter in organic listings has stirred controversy.
Top SEO tips for location-specific websites
Learn how SEO differs for service area vs. brick-and-mortar businesses. Boost your presence with targeted tactics to reach local customers.
Amazon non-endemic ads: Winning strategies for service-based businesses
Learn powerful ways to target audiences using Prime Video, Alexa and shopping data, driving quality leads and growing brand visibility.
How to optimize PPC customer acquisition cost for B2B
Improve your B2B PPC campaigns by understanding CAC, using offline conversion imports and improving lead-to-customer tracking.
How the Digital Markets Act is reshaping search and Google’s monopoly in Europe
The new EU legislation challenges Google’s search dominance. Learn how it promotes fair competition and what it means for SEO.
Adopting vs. hacking Google Ads features: The great debate
Is automation only for large accounts, should businesses only use control focused strategies? Hear both sides of this debate.
6 Google Business Profile questions asked and answered
Get answers to common questions on GBP listing edits, suspensions, address updates, review management and finding support.
How Google Search ranking works
An in-depth analysis of how Google's complex ranking system works and components like Twiddlers and NavBoost that influence search results.
11 local SEO tools you should be using
From analytics to rank tracking, boost your local SEO with these tools. Learn how to use them effectively and understand their limitations.
Google under investigation in Italy over user consent practices
The investigation into Google's user consent practices for ad profiling could threaten its ability to link user data across its services.
Google Business Profile chat is gone and call history going away
This is just a reminder that Google has discontinued Google Business Profile chat yesterday and call history is going away.
How AI is reshaping the content creator industry
Learn about the benefits, risks and ethical considerations of AI-powered content creation and how to achieve sustainable growth.
The Google Maps pin scam: A new Google Business Profile threat
Understand how this deceptive practice affects rankings and learn the safe way to correct your listing's location.
Report: Menu items, busier businesses may be Google local ranking signals
Google has not specifically confirmed this but a new local SEO report says these may be newly discovered local ranking signals.
Google Chrome mobile adds local places to Chrome Actions
Searchers with this Chrome Action enabled can quickly call, get directions and read reviews from the Chrome search bar.
Google ties in Local Services Ads advertisers to Maps app
Google is launching Local Services Ads on the iOS version of Google Maps, with no option of running LSA without having it on.