Google Testing Pop Up AdWords Ads on Google Maps
Google is testing a new type of AdWords ad, this one which pops up right on a Google Map when someone is viewing local results within Google Maps itself. Local SEO expert Joy Hawkins spotted the test....
View ArticleGoogle Adds Reporting Flag to Local “Check the Facts” Feature
Google has added an option to flag parts of the Google My Business listing as part of the “Check the Facts” feature which allows searchers to update certain parts of the information about a Google...
View ArticleGoogle Adds Local Restaurant Search Suggestion to Top of Search Results
Google has added a new alert to their search results, suggesting that people use Google search to find local restaurants, going so far as suggesting a search query to do so. And most mysteriously, it...
View ArticleGoogle Soliciting Feedback for Local Pack Results
Google is testing a new feedback feature in their local packs, allowing searchers to give feedback about the specific results that are being shown – or not shown – in the local pack. For local SEOs,...
View ArticleGoogle Adds Upcoming Hotel Deals to Hotel Knowledge Panel
Google is testing a new type of sponsored alert in their hotel knowledge panels, this time as an alert that there is a great deal at that particular hotel during particular dates, alerting searchers...
View ArticleGoogle Adds Festival Locations to Local Google Maps
Google has added a new feature to their local maps – Google will now show an area that a festival is in a map. Emily M. Yetzer shared this screenshot showing a local festival showing on Google Maps...
View ArticleGoogle Maps Soliciting Location Information in Organic Search Results
Google is testing an interesting way to get data for Google Maps. When doing a search query – and a query that seemingly has nothing to do with local or location – Google will display a map with a pin...
View ArticleBing Local Pack Shows Live Traffic Conditions in Search Results
Bing has added a new feature to their local packs in the Bing search results – the ability to toggle live traffic conditions on and off to help searchers choose a business when traffic is a concern....
View ArticleGoogle Adds Other Locations to Local Knowledge Panel
Google has made yet another change to how they display local businesses in the knowledge panel. Google is now showing additional locations when it displays the knowledge panel, in a carousel at the...
View ArticleGoogle Flags User Submitted Store Hours in Local Knowledge Panel
Google has received some criticism when hours listed in a local knowledge panel don’t match a location’s actual hours. Google is now showing when a user submits hours that don’t match the hours either...
View ArticleGoogle Encouraging Local Ratings & Reviews With Call to Action Test
Google is encouraging searchers to leave ratings and reviews for local businesses with a new call to action test in the mobile search results. It adds a new “Tell everyone about your experience” above...
View ArticleGoogle Adds Vacation Rentals to Hotel Search
Google is getting into the vacation rental space by adding specific vacation rentals to their popular hotel search. Now, when you do a hotel search for some locations, Google will add a prompt asking...
View ArticleBing Adds Deal Tag to Local Pack in Search Results
Bing is testing a new feature in their local pack… adding a “Deal” tag directly into the local pack results when there is a coupon code Bing has sourced for the store. Here is what it looks like: As...
View ArticleGoogle Testing Ad Tag Placement in Google Local Packs
Google is testing some new positioning for the “Ads” tag in their local packs on mobile. Normally, Google places the ads tag in the same line as the review stars. But when a listing has no review...
View ArticleGoogle Testing Review Snippets in Local Pack in Search Results
Google is testing a new feature that would show partial review snippets within the local pack. The snippets show up both in the regular local pack as well as once someone clicks the “more places” to...
View ArticleGoogle Adds AdWords Ads in Local Knowledge Panel in Test
Google is now adding AdWords ads directly into the local knowledge panel in a new test in the Google search results. The ads appear immediately below the business description, and before it lists...
View ArticleGoogle Adds New Booking Link to Local Knowledge Panel
Google began testing a format in the local knowledge panel back in 2015 that would allow searchers to book an appointment. Google has a new version they are now displaying in the knowledge panel that...
View ArticleGoogle Allows Businesses to Manage Local Listing from Search Results
Google has just made it a lot easier for local business owners to update their business listings. The local listings can now be updated directly from the Google search results. Previously, site owners...
View ArticleGoogle Integrating AdWords Into Google My Business for Local Business Owners
Google seems to be quietly adding AdWords integration into Google My Business accounts, based on some new screenshots we are seeing of the GMB dashboard. This change will make it easier for local...
View ArticleBing Adds Appointment Booking to Local Panel in Search Results
Bing has added a new feature to their local knowledge panel that allows searchers to book appointments directly through Bing rather than contacting the business independently. Here is what it looks...
View ArticleGoogle & Optimizing for Local “Near Me” Searches in Search Results
Ever since searchers started doing more Google voice searches with the additional keywords “near me”, many site owners began incorporating “near me” into their titles and content, because in theory, if...
View ArticleGoogle Testing Images in Local Service Ads in Search Results
Google is testing a new feature in their local service ads. This test adds images to the local service ad listing in the search results. Tom Waddington shared the screenshot on Twitter. You can also...
View ArticleGoogle Adds Location & Location Icon to Search Results
Google is testing a new icon in the search results to show the specific location of a search result, in addition to showing a location icon, similar to the map icon used on Google Maps. It seems to be...
View ArticleGoogle Adds GrubHub & DoorDash Ads to Local Knowledge Panel
New ads appearing on Google local knowledge panels are driving orders away from the restaurant direct and instead are directing traffic through extremely prominent ads on the knowledge panel for each...
View ArticleGoogle Local Service Ads Display Pricing Estimates for Specific Locations
Google has added a new feature to their local services as, the special local ads that appear for searchers that are looking for a specific business type in their local area, to give estimates for...
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