Local Search
Learn the latest trends and tips that will help your local business grow using local search optimization, local marketing, and local advertising.
Will Google Penalize Duplicate Content in Reviews?
If a reviewer copies and pastes the same review to multiple websites, could that hurt your Google search rankings?
Google My Business Now Lets Listings Specify Their Own Service Areas
Google My Business is now giving listings the ability to specify the geographic area they offer service to.
How to Get a Business on Google Before it Opens to the Public
Google has introduced a way for businesses to appear in local listings even before they open to the public.
Google Redesigns the Hotel Search Experience on Desktop
Google is rolling out a redesigned hotel search experience on desktop, which mirrors the redesign introduced to mobile search.
Google Debunks Spooky Google Maps Myths
Are these spooky images captured on Google Maps really as scary as they seem?
Google Maps Lets Users Follow Businesses to Receive Latest Updates
Google Maps is introducing a new way for users to keep up with local businesses.
Google Maps Now Provides Accessibility Information for Over 40 Million Places
Google has announced that Maps now provides accessibility information for more than 40 million listings.
Google My Business Lets Businesses Add Products to Listings
Google My Business has been spotted testing a new feature that lets businesses add collections of products to their listings.
Google Maps Adds Locations of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Google Maps has begun highlighting the locations of charging stations for electric vehicles.
Google Assistant to Test Automated Phone Reservations Feature Next Month
Google is giving restaurant owners a heads up that it will be testing Assistant’s automated phone reservation feature next month.
Google My Business Changes Post Limit to 1,500 Characters
Google has changed the length of posts published via Google My Business to 1,500 characters.
Google My Business Lets Admins Edit Review Replies from the Knowledge Panel
Google My Business is letting admins edit their replies to reviews directly from the Knowledge Panel.
How Negative Reviews Impact SEO
While we all want positive reviews, negative reviews aren’t as bad as you think. Here’s why.
Google My Business Adds “Veteran-led” Identifier for Local Listings
Google added a new attribute to Google My Business listings for identifying when a business is led by a veteran.
Google Finally Lets Local Guides Upload iPhone Videos
Google is now letting Local Guides add videos to Google Maps with their iPhones.
Google Local Search Packs Now Show Posts from Google My Business
Google has added a tab to its local search pack dedicated to posts from Google My Business.
Is Google My Business Stealing Your Local Leads?
Earlier this year, Google launched a new Google My Business feature to allow businesses to add services menus to their profiles. Some businesses were seeing...
Google Local Search Grades Hotels Based on Location
Google has added a new tab to local search knowledge panels which assigns a grade to hotels based on location.
Facebook Challenges Google in Local Search
Facebook challenges Google Local with a set of changes to Business Pages.
Google My Business Insights Show How Posts from Pages are Performing
Google My Business has begun offering insights related to how posts from GMB pages are performing.
5 Ways to Optimize for Personalized Search
Here are five things you need to consider when optimizing for personalized search.
Yext Begins Submitting Local Business Listings to Amazon Alexa
Yext has integrated with Amazon’s digital assistant, Alexa, giving it the ability to deliver local business listings to users.
Google My Business Sends Notifications When New Listings Go Live
Google My Business has started sending notifications when new listings go live on the web.
Google Shows Which Search Queries are Used to Find a Google My Business Listing
An update to Google My Business will now show which search queries are used to find a business listing.
Google My Business Lets Users Add “Call Now” Button to Posts
Google is letting users add “Call Now” buttons to posts created in Google My Business.
Google Maps Makes it Easier to Find Restaurants and Bars
Google is rolling out new features that make it easier to find local restaurants and bars that match personal tastes.
Google My Business Provides Insights About Customer Opinions
Google My Business is now providing insights to business owners about what their business is known for, according to customers. A new addition to the...
Google My Business Now Shows Store Return Policies
Google has started showing store return policies within Google My Business listings in local search results.
Google My Business Adds “Good for Watching Sports” Attribute
Google introduced a new attribute that establishments can add to GMB listings, letting them indicate they’re “good for watching sports.”
Google My Business Adds New Post Types for Products and Offers
Google My Business has introduced two new post types which allow businesses to highlight products and offers.