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85% of Consumers Think Local Reviews Older Than 3 Months Aren’t Relevant
A new study reveals the importance that consumers place on local reviews from other customers.
Google Lets Users Add Hashtags to Business Reviews
Google reviews in Maps and Google My Business can now include hashtags, making them even more searchable.
Google Local Search Study: Businesses on First Page Have an Avg. 4.4 Star Rating
Businesses ranking on the first page of Google local search results have an average review rating of 4.42 stars.
Google Maps Now Lets Users Send Messages to Businesses
Google has extended users’ ability to message business profiles to Google Maps.
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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.
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How to Use Local Keywords to Rank Higher on Google
Here’s how you can find and use keywords to help increase your local search rankings.
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.