The holiday season is here and the pace of change is picking up in local search. Now is the time to catch up with all the news you need to know from one of the fastest moving fields in digital. Let’s get started! New features for Search, Shopping, and Maps Google rarely launches new features […]
We may be heading towards the end of 2022, but the change of pace never lets up in local search. Let’s run through all the updates you need to know before the holiday season arrives! Google releases an algorithm update one day after its spam update concludes Unless your business is particularly affected by the […]
The seasons changed in September—as did the world of local search. Find out how Google updated its algorithm, geared up for the holiday season, and got granular with review content. Here’s all the news you need to know. The September 2022 broad core update takes effect Following last month’s helpful content update, Google released a […]
The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and there’s lots to catch up on from the world of local search. These are all the changes, updates, and announcements you need to know. Google releases broad core update Google’s latest core algorithm update on May 25 has started to take effect, though it will not […]
May saw the arrival of many updates in local search. Some are major, others are minor, and at least one of them is set to demonstrate the extraordinary value of user reviews. Here’s all the news you need to know, including: Google makes “virtual kitchens” eligible for Google Business Profiles Google Maps prompts users to […]
As always, change is afoot in local search. Join us for a whistle-stop tour through all the updates you need to know, from a significant new search trend to a big shake-up in local ranking factors. “Open now near me” searches explode in popularity Google recently released its Consumer Insights 2022 Retail Marketing Guide and […]
For the last 10 years and particularly since the onset of the pandemic, Google has tried to compete with Amazon by offering its own unique online shopping experience. Unlike Amazon, which mails you everything you buy, Google instead connects its users with local retailers that have the item being searched for. The search giant’s unique […]
As Q1 2022 wraps up, the world of local search is once again evolving. Join us for a quick rundown of all the updates you need to know, including customer reviews being inadvertently nixed, UI changes in the local pack, double verification for business listings, and new “Emergency help” profile attributes. Automated filtering targets legitimate […]
In the world of local search, some updates are more significant than others. This month, we saw Google tinker with some settings, retire some features, and threaten some serious consequences with its latest algorithm update. Let’s get to the details. Google’s new Pirate algorithm update obliterates traffic for offending sites In early February, Google launched […]
Time moves like lightning in local search, and there are already plenty of new developments in the first month of the year. Once again, it’s time to double check those Google Business Profile (GBP) updates and SERP shake-ups. Join us on our review of the news highlights from January 2022. Making GBP secure: new seven-day […]