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Google April Fools Joke: Find Waldo in Google Maps
In celebration of April Fools Google has released a limited-time feature in Google Maps, available for the next week.
Hyperlocal SEO: How to Optimize for Micro-Moments
These hyperlocal optimization tips will help local businesses stand out at the micro-moment when customers are ready to buy.
How to Surge Ahead with Google Posts: A Complete Checklist
If you’re ready to make the most out of Google Posts, this article will guide you through.
Google Maps is Now Available in 39 More Languages
Google has released a update to Maps which makes the service available in 39 more languages.
Google Lets Users Search Through Reviews of Business Listings
Google Maps for iOS has been updated with restaurant wait times and new search features.
Google My Business Update Now Rolling Out to More Users
An updated version of Google My Business, first announced last November, is now being rolled out more widely.
5 Ways to Promote Your Local Business on Facebook
Here are five ways you can use Facebook to promote and drive more business to your location.
Filter Google Maps Results by Wheelchair Accessible Routes
Google Maps is becoming more wheelchair accessible with an update that will help users find the most wheelchair-friendly routes.
Thinking Global, Going Local: SEO from the Block
Want to adjust your SEO strategies to gain local rankings? Here is what you need to focus on.
Starting on March 10, Navigate Google Maps with Mario for a Limited Time
In celebration of MAR10 day, Google is letting users navigate Maps Mario Kart-style for a limited time.
Google Starts Highlighting Women-led Businesses in Search Results
As the world celebrated International Women’s Day this week, Google introduced a way to recognize female leaders in search results.
Google Assistant Updated With Routines and Location-based Reminders
Google has announced plans update Google Assistant with two new features, more languages, and deeper integrations with third-party devices.
Google Adds Hotel Bookings to Search Results
Google is continuing to enhance the travel search experience, adding the ability to book hotels from search results.
Google My Business Lets Restaurants Add Menus to Listings
Google My Business is giving restaurants the ability to add and edit menus directly in their GMB listing.
Post Hyperlocal News Stories to Google With New ‘Bulletin’ App
Google is in the initial testing stages of a new app called Bulletin, which allows users to publish hyperlocal news.
Google on Structured Data for Local SEO
Google’s John Mueller offers an unexpected answer to a Webmaster Hangout question about whether a specific kind of structured data is essential to Local Search...
Google My Business Now Lets Users Upload Videos
Google My Business is bringing videos to the dashboard, allowing businesses to upload videos, and view videos uploaded by customers.
Google Local Search: 5 Things You Need to Do to Rank Now
Here’s what you need to do in order to keep up with Google’s constantly changing local search algorithms.
How to Revamp Your Local SEO Strategy
Here are some of the ways that will help you to revamp your local SEO strategy for 2018.
Google Integrating Third Party Reviews in Local Search Results
Google has been spotted integrating reviews from third party sources in the Knowledge Graph cards for Google My Business listings.
Negative Google Reviews from Former Employees Are Now Against Guidelines
Google has updated its Google My Business review guidelines with more specific information about conflicts of interest.
Google Brings Price Tracking to Google Flights, Trips and Hotel Search
Google has introduced a new set of tools to assist travellers looking for the best deal.
How the Google Pigeon Update Changed Local Search Results
The Google Pigeon Update, one of the biggest local search algorithm changes ever, changed the way local businesses ranked.
Google Assistant Can Now Find Local Home Services
Google Assistant is now capable of helping people find local home services that are relevant to their needs.
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SEO Teams Handle Google My Business & Google Plus Pages [SURVEY]
Who typically runs Google My Business and Google Plus pages? Learn the SEJ Twitter community’s response to this #SEJSurveySays poll.
How the Google Venice Update Changed Local Search & SEO
Following the Google Venice Update, the traditional 10 blue link results began to cater more toward local intent.
Google Maps Improves Location Discovery by Color Coding Points of Interest
Google Maps will soon be rolling out an update that will improve location discovery in two distinct ways.
Reviews are the Most Prominent Local SEO Ranking Factor in 2017
Reviews appear to be the most prominent ranking factor in local search, according to a recent study.
Google to Estimate Wait Times for Local Restaurants
Soon Google will be able to estimate wait times and display them in Search and Maps in real-time.
Google to Change How Travel Websites Access Airfare Data
Google will cut off access to a feed that automates airfare data for third party search engines like travel sites.