In a move dedicated exclusively to businesses owned by the LGBTQ+ community, Google has now announced a brand new attribute for Google Business Profile (GBP, formerly known as Google My Business). Here’s how the new “LGBTQ+ owned” attribute appears: Image: Google This attribute follows in the footsteps of “family-led” (which is no longer accessible), “veteran-led”, […]
The holiday shopping season has arrived, and some shiny new updates from Google are already waiting under the tree. Read up on what’s new in local search this month, so you can stay up to date—and help keep your business on the “nice” list. Google My Business gets a new name Google is renaming Google […]
Fall has finally arrived and we’re slowly approaching the end of another eventful year. Yet the pace of life remains brisk in local search, where change is the only thing that never changes. Join us for a fast rundown of all the news you need to know from the month that was September 2021. Mozilla […]
If you manage your business’s local presence online, you know that content uploaded by users, or user-generated content (UGC), can cause headaches. Our clients often ask us about fundamental issues like users suggesting inaccurate edits, uploading photos that do not always portray the business well, and answering other users’ questions before the business itself has […]
Job posting schema, Google Posts for hotels, new restaurant review details, and the ability to… remove phone numbers from business listings?! Local search served up a little bit of everything this July. Here are all the updates you need to know about. June/July core algorithm update: Part two Google released the second half of its […]
No more Google My Business short names, restaurant ratings appearing directly in Google Maps, and a two-part core algorithm update. It all happened in local search this June. Join us for a quick rundown of all the updates you need to know about. Google core algorithm updates for June and July On June 2, Google […]
Warmer weather, relaxed restrictions, and a series of updates and upgrades in local search—it’s fair to say that May 2021 had a little bit of everything. Let’s take a closer look at the changes that matter to brick-and-mortar businesses everywhere. Google’s May 22 algorithm update The month of May was saturated with algorithm updates with […]
As 2021 gets into full swing, so too do the changes in local search. Join us for a quick rundown of all the updates you need to know about, from enhanced delivery/pickup features to a shiny new local two-pack. Let’s go! Google reveals local search trends amid COVID-19 With the profound impact the pandemic is […]
An algorithm update, free listings on Google Hotels, and a shiny new “estimated cost” field in the local pack. March brought a series of iterative changes to local search—some experimental in nature, others seemingly overdue—so let’s get straight to it. Google’s latest search ranking algorithm update In the last week of February, Google rolled out […]
Consumer-centric experiences have been Google’s main focus in recent years. As a result, the search giant no longer collects listings information from businesses alone. Instead, the content shown on local listings is generated by the both business itself and its consumers (e.g. reviews, Q&A, suggested edits, etc.). The language in which the information is shown […]