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Local SEO experts took the virtual stage for attendees of LocalU Advanced earlier this month. See the top takeaways for local marketers.
Google now allows companies to appeal to eco-conscious customers by adding “recycling” to their business attributes.
In a report from Google about how it keeps Maps information reliable, the search company reveals it removed seven million fake business profiles in 2021.
Google is sending emails to businesses warning them of upcoming anti-tech legislation that could impact their businesses. Here’s what you need to know.
Google shares how it weeds out fake or abusive reviews left for local businesses on Google Maps
Learn how to utilize Google’s free booking links for hotel advertisers with this helpful guide.
As searches for “news near me” continue to rise, Google is launching new features for local search results and new tools for journalists.
Google Maps launches four new features to improve the local shopping experience for customers, which in turn can lead to more sales for businesses.
John Mueller offers insights into ranking for local search queries in Google
Research of pandemic influenced shopping trends reveal importance of using trends unique to your business to support data-driven changes
As search trends show a renewed interest in travel, Google is adding new features to help people find the safest ways to travel.
Yelp’s latest local economic impact report reveals that searches for diverse businesses grew significantly over the past year.
Latest trends and research by Google show how to gain more earnings for local based businesses
Google is adding more information to Search and Maps about businesses that offer options for grocery delivery and pickup.
Expanded partnership with Google integrates Google My Business. Makes Wix a stronger presence in local search
A new, free tool for SEOs tracks what percentage of Google search results pages in the US contain local packs.
Google Maps is introducing three new ways for users to add helpful content for others, including the ability to share photos without leaving a review.
Google’s John Mueller suggested content issues are important for small businesses to solve in a discussion of Wix versus WordPress for local SEO
Google is sharing insights about trending searches on Google Maps, a rare set of search data which may assist local marketers.
Google’s live busyness information is expanding to cover more types of places, and becoming a prominent feature of Google Maps.
Google My Business is working on a new feature that will allow businesses to see recent customer calls triggered from search results.
Google My Business is giving business owners more data to work with in a series of updates to performance reports.
Google is updating shopping search results and making it more convenient for customers to find ways to pick up products locally.
Google My Business listings can now highlight the health and safety measures they’re taking to protect customers during the pandemic.
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As 58% of voice search users employ it to run local business queries, a new study looks at factors that go into ranking the results.
Google is letting businesses make edits to their GMB listings while they’re being viewed in Google Maps and search results.
Google is turning Maps into a social network of sorts by giving each user their own profile filled with photos and reviews they’ve submitted.
Google is extending its support for Black-owned businesses an update to Google My Business and an announcement of two new initiatives.Â
Google is rolling out four new attributes that businesses can use to make their Google My Business listing stand out in search results.
Google is letting businesses add more hours in their GMB listing for services that aren’t offered at all times of the day.
